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Media Releases & News
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Media Queries
If you would like to arrange an interview with CANSA, please contact our Head: Marketing & Communication, Lucy Balona email: lbalona@cansa.org.za and cc: Melissa Zaayman mzaayman@cansa.org.za
Media Partners
Newsclip & Press Alert
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Buddies for Life / Oncology Buddies
Buddies for Life delivers lifestyle-orientated online content in an appealing, uplifting format to breast cancer Survivors.
Oncology Buddies (included in each Buddies for Life publication) caters for other cancer awareness and the various support groups. The focus is on awareness, education and support.
CANSA contributes articles to Buddies for Life / Oncology Buddies emagazine.
Wellbeings Africa
CANSA is excited to be collaborating with WellBeings Africa to spread the word about lowering cancer risk and the importance of recognising the symptoms of cancer, and going for regular cancer screening to promote early detection of cancer, throughout Africa. This collaboration will see CANSA’s information spread on WellBeings Africa platforms.
Your Wellness Matters
Your Wellness Matters is a free community newspaper focused on health and wellness promotion. Our goal is to provide our readers with access to credible, preventative health and wellness information inclusive of, but not limited to physical, mental, nutritional, emotional, financial, educational and social wellness. We are proud to be a media partner of the CANSA organisation.
PurpleMoss Media Provides Coverage for CANSA
CANSA thanks PurpleMoss Media for the coverage they provide for CANSA at SPAR Pharmacies…
Nutri-Reset Digital Publication
CANSA contributes articles to the Nutri-Reset emagazine.
Mzanzihealth
Mzanzihealth online magazine covers the entire gamut of health-related issues, activities, experiences, products and more.
CANSA contributes articles to this magazine.
RetailMed Holdings Magazine
CANSA is thankful to RetailMed Holdings, a trusted digital publishing company, for publishing about CANSA services free of charge.
Radio Laeveld
We are grateful to Radio Laeveld for doing monthly interviews with CANSA and sharing it with their listeners. If you missed an interview, catch up on PodBean…
OFM
Thank you to OFM for doing quarterly interviews with CANSA promoting our service. If you missed an interview, catch up here…
Radio Kragbron
Ons waardeer Radio Kragbron en die gereelde onderhoude met KANSA. Luister gerus…
Queries CANSA
For general queries, please call the CANSA Help Desk toll free line on 0800 22 66 22, or email us at info@cansa.org.za
CANSA Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors
November, being Men’s Health Awareness Month, sees CANSA take stock of its Prostate Cancer Patient Navigation Project, that it launched in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) earlier this year. Helping prostate cancer patients to navigate their screening, treatment and post-treatment journeys is the aim of a year-long project driven by CANSA in collaboration with the KZN Department of Health and funded by Hollard Insurance and the American Cancer Society under its *BEACON Initiative…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024
Updated: 12 May 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
PEP & CANSA Launch Dry & Detect Towel Initiative to Boost Breast Self-Exam Education
In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, PEP, South Africa’s largest single-brand retailer, has partnered with CANSA to launch The Dry & Detect Towel Initiative. An estimated half a million towels have been donated to CANSA Care Centres across the country to help remind women to check themselves – keeping breast self-exams top of mind when their tops are off.
Read morePublished: 18 October 2024
Updated: 28 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Coping with Breast Cancer Surgery
CANSA shares some helpful tips to support breast cancer patients who undergo surgery as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer affecting women of all races in South Africa…
Read morePublished: 5 October 2024
Updated: 17 September 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Die Hantering van ’n Borskanker-operasie
As deel van Borskanker-bewusmakingsmaand, deel die KANSA nuttige wenke om borskanker-pasiënte te ondersteun wat operasies ondergaan. Borskanker bly die mees algemene kanker wat vroue van alle rasse in Suid-Afrika affekteer…
Read morePublished: 26 September 2024
Updated: 25 July 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life for Children with Cancer
With September being Childhood Cancer Month, CANSA is reinforcing how important palliative care is and how it can assist both children with cancer and their families and caregivers.
Read morePublished: 24 September 2024
Updated: 31 October 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News, Specialist Care & Treatment, Support Groups, Types of cancer
Focus on Cervical Cancer in Women’s Month
Knowledge gaps surrounding women’s health and cancer can prevent women from seeking appropriate healthcare services or discussing their symptoms openly. This delays the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, leading to worse outcomes. CANSA consistently promotes cancer awareness and early detection through education and screening.
Read morePublished: 23 September 2024
Updated: 2 December 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Reduce Cancer Risk, Screening & Cancer Control, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Join the 2024 Hollard Daredevil Run – Take Charge of Your Health & Face Life’s unSures Head On
The Daredevil Run isn’t just another event—it’s a powerful way to start conversations about men’s health. Register now to receive your kit and participate on 1 November 2024 to raise awareness regarding prostate and testicular cancer and the importance of screening and early detection…
Read morePublished: 20 September 2024
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
It’s Time for Honest Talk about Lymphoma
This year’s theme for World Lymphoma Awareness Day, held on 15 September annually, is ‘It’s Time for Honest Talk’. CANSA and other similar patient organisations across the world are encouraging people affected by lymphoma, to start having open and frank discussions about this cancer to help them navigate the challenging treatment journey from diagnosis… CANSA is going one step further by hosting a lymphoma webinar on 11 September 2024 that aims to encourage honest talk about the disease among those affected by it. A panel of social workers and patients will be sharing their experience and tips on how to get the lymphoma conversation started. Find out more and register online….
Read morePublished: 6 September 2024
Updated: 15 October 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Palliatiewe Sorg Verbeter Lewenskwaliteit vir Kinders Met Kanker
September is Kinderkanker-maand en KANSA beklemtoon die belangrikheid van palliatiewe sorg en hoe dit beide kinders met kanker en hulle families en versorgers kan help.
Read morePublished: 2 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Fokus op servikskanker tydens Vrouemaand
’n Tekort aan kennis rakende vrouegesondheid en kanker kan vroue verhoed om tydig van die regte gesondheidsorgdienste gebruik te maak of om openlik oor hulle simptome te praat. KANSA skep voortdurend bewusmaking oor kanker en vroeë opsporing deur middel van opvoeding en siftingstoetse. Tydens Vrouemaand, fokus ons spesifiek op servikskanker, wat voorkombaar en behandelbaar is, indien dit vroeg opgespoor en aangespreek word.
Read morePublished: 14 August 2024
Updated: 14 August 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Mental Health and Lung Cancer
World Lung Cancer Day on 1 August is a global initiative that helps to build awareness about this cancer type’s serious emotional effects that can slow down the healing process and lower the positive effects of treatment. Locally, CANSA provides much-needed mental health support to lung cancer survivors, their care givers and their loved ones.,,
Read morePublished: 29 July 2024
Updated: 28 August 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
67 Maniere om Kanker te Beveg
English Media Release Vir sommige kankerpasiënte en hulle families is die gereelde pendel na mediese fasiliteite vir behandeling onbekostigbaar. Ander kan nie essensiële sorg tuis bekostig nie en dan is daar diegene wat in die stilte swaarkry, onwetend dat daar gratis berading en ondersteuningsdienste vir hulle beskikbaar is. Dit is waar die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika […]
Read morePublished: 11 July 2024
Updated: 11 July 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
67 Ways to Help Combat Cancer
Regular commutes to medical facilities for treatment are unaffordable for some cancer patients and their families. Others can’t meet the cost of essential home care and then there are those who suffer in silence, not knowing that there are free counselling and support services available to them. This is where CANSA makes a significant difference to cancer patients, and it needs your help to make its services available to more patients who simply cannot afford what it takes to get better. Find 67 ways in which You can help CANSA’s Care Homes to help Others…
Read morePublished: 10 July 2024
Updated: 26 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Social Worker Enhances Cancer Support in Rustenburg
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is excited to announce that Ntebaleng Morudu, Social Worker, is now providing vital services to the Rustenburg area of the North West province. Recognising the need for greater awareness about cancer and the resources available to patients from CANSA, Ntebaleng is dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by cancer in Rustenburg…
Read morePublished: 9 July 2024
Categories: CANSA North West, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, Media Releases & News
KANSA Skep Waarde in die Werksplek
English Media Release 26 Junie 2024 – Werksverpligtinge kan dit vir werknemers moeilik maak om mediese ondersoeke te skeduleer en om vas te stel watter stappe hulle kan neem om hul gesondheid te verbeter. Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) het ’n omvattende welstandsprogram vir werknemers ontwikkel wat gesondheid, kankersiftingstoetse en advies oor hoe om jou […]
Read morePublished: 28 June 2024
Updated: 28 June 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
CANSA Creates Value for Workplaces
Work commitments can make it difficult for many employees to find the time to have medical check-ups and to explore what steps they can take to improve their health. CANSA has developed a comprehensive employee wellness programme that brings health and cancer screening, as well as health-boosting advice to the workplace…
Read morePublished: 27 June 2024
Updated: 18 July 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Wie Versorg Kankerpasiënte se Versorgers?
English Media Release Internasionale Kankeroorwinnaarsdag word in Junie gevier, en die kollig is nie net op oorwinnaars nie, maar ook op hulle versorgers. #InternationalCancerSurvivorsMonth #CANSACares #CANSACareAndSupport #CANSATeleCounselling “Dit is veeleisend, beide fisies en emosioneel, om iemand wat met kanker saamleef, te versorg,” sê Lisa Strydom, Nasionale Bestuurder: Sorg- en Ondersteuningsprogramme vir die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika […]
Read morePublished: 6 June 2024
Updated: 6 June 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, Uncategorized
Who Cares for Cancer Patients’ Caregivers?
International Cancer Survivors Day is celebrated during June, placing the spotlight not only on cancer survivors, but also their caregivers…
Read morePublished: 6 June 2024
Updated: 28 August 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Tobacco Companies Targeting Teens
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) draws attention to World No Tobacco Day (31 May), driven by the theme ‘Protecting children from tobacco industry interference’. The focus is on promoting stronger regulations that shield youth from harmful tobacco products and deceptive advertising practices…
Read morePublished: 29 May 2024
Updated: 16 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Tabak-maatskappye Teiken Tieners
English Media Release 20 May 2024 -Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) vestig die aandag op Wêreld Geen Tabak-dag (31 Mei) onder die tema ‘Beskerm kinders teen die inmenging deur die tabak-industrie’. Dit fokus daarop om sterker regulasies te bevorder wat jongmense teen skadelike tabakprodukte en bedrieglike reklame beskerm. #NoTobacco #WorldNoTobaccoDay Volgens KANSA word jongmense al […]
Read morePublished: 22 May 2024
Updated: 22 May 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
Suid-Afrikaners Ondervind ’n Hoër Risiko van Velkanker
English Media Release 10 Mei 2024 – Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) sê alhoewel Meimaand die einde van somer aandui met winter wat vinnig nader kom, is dit ook Melanoom Bewusmakingsmaand, wat ons herinner om regdeur die jaar sonslim te wees, ongeag die weersomstandighede. #SunSmart #CANSASunSmart #SkinCancer #LowerCancerRisk #CANSASmartChoice “Suid-Afrika kan die velkanker kapitaal van […]
Read morePublished: 14 May 2024
Updated: 14 May 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
