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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
Prostaatkanker – Ons Ontmasker die Stille Bedreiging
English Media Release 26 Oktober 2023 – Dis Manlike Gesondheidsmaand en die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) skyn die kollig op ’n onopvallende maar belangrike kwessie wat ’n substansiële gedeelte van die Suid-Afrikaanse manlike bevolking affekteer. Prostaatkanker, ’n subtiele maar formidabele vyand, het stil-stil een van die mees algemene kankers onder die nasie se mans geword. […]
Read morePublished: 30 October 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News
Prostate Cancer – Unmasking the Silent Threat
It’s Men’s Health month in November and the CANSA puts the focus on an inconspicuous yet significant issue that affects a substantial portion of the South African male population. Prostate cancer, a subtle but formidable adversary, has quietly become one of the most common cancers among men in the nation…
Read morePublished: 30 October 2023
Updated: 15 February 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Cheeky CANSA Campaign Encourages Female Shoppers to Check out their ‘Melons’
To encourage self-screening, CANSA has joined hands with retail chain Food Lover’s Market and Grid Worldwide, a leading branding and design agency, in a national campaign that appeals to shoppers to check their breasts as often as they check out their fruit and vegetables. Taking place in October, for breast cancer awareness month, the Check Them Out campaign will see the fresh produce aisles of all 300 Food Lover’s stores across the country brandished with cheeky stickers to remind women to perform home self-examinations to spot lumps, bumps and other irregularities, which could be signs of breast cancer…
Read morePublished: 29 September 2023
Updated: 31 October 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Impact of Breast Cancer on Mental Health
Breast cancer affects many South African women being the most common among women in the country. Prioritising mental well-being can make the breast cancer journey more manageable. CANSA understands this and offers counselling services and support groups to support cancer survivors and caregivers emotionally.
Read morePublished: 28 September 2023
Updated: 25 July 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Die Impak van Borskanker op Geestesgesondheid
Borskanker affekteer baie Suid-Afrikaanse vroue en is die mees algemene kanker onder vroue in die land. Deur jou geesteswelstand te prioritiseer, kan die borskankerervaring meer hanteerbaar maak. KANSA verstaan dit, en bied beradingsdienste en ondersteuningsgroepe om kankeroorwinnaars en versorgers emosioneel te ondersteun.
Read morePublished: 27 September 2023
Updated: 25 July 2025
Categories: Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
The Hollard DareDevil is Coming to Your Hood this October
South African men and boys urged to run cancer “outta your hood” in aid of prostate and testicular cancer awareness. Don’t be alarmed when you see groups of men and boys running around your neighbourhood in purple speedos in October. Better yet, get involved. This run with a difference that makes a difference is the annual Hollard Daredevil Run and it’s coming to your kasi, your hood, your campus, and your street on Friday, 13 October 2023…
Read morePublished: 27 September 2023
Updated: 16 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Helping Young Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life
In June, as part of International Cancer Survivors’ month, CANSA celebrates all cancer survivors and salutes their perseverance, with the focus on children, teens, young adults and parents or guardians. Each cancer diagnosis can impact a patient and their loved ones negatively, and CANSA provides the practical and emotional support they need throughout cancer treatment. Receiving a diagnosis as an adult is difficult, but even more so when it’s a child or teenager and it is especially hard on parents of paediatric patients. When a child or teenager is diagnosed with cancer, CANSA TLC offers support to sustain paediatric patients, parents and loved ones as they face their worst fear…
Read morePublished: 19 September 2023
Updated: 28 September 2023
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News
Ons Bemagtig Adolessente en Jong Volwassenes met Kanker: KANSA Free2Bme Diens
English Media Release 23 Augustus 2023 – September is Kinderkanker Bewusmakingsmaand, en KANSA is opgewonde om ’n inspirerende inisiatief bekend te stel wat beoog om ’n groot impak te maak in die lewens van mid-adolessente en jong volwassenes (ook bekend as AYA) tussen die ouderdomme van 13 en 25 jaar wat die uitdagings van ’n […]
Read morePublished: 30 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Preserving Hope: Fertility Discussions for Female Cancer Patients
CANSA highlights the impact of a cancer diagnosis on women, regarding fertility. Discussions about preserving fertility should happen before cancer surgery or treatments begin. Many women reported limited information received from healthcare providers about the impact of cancer treatment on their future fertility.
Read morePublished: 7 August 2023
Updated: 31 August 2023
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Putting the Care in CANSA Care Month
CANSA celebrates CANSA Care Month in August to highlight its service offerings. We highlight our new CANSA Information and Support Desks at public hospitals, run by staff and trained volunteers. CANSA also developed a series of ‘Coping with Cancer’ posters in English, Afrikaans, seSotho, seTswana, isiXhosa, isiZulu.
Read morePublished: 7 August 2023
Updated: 21 September 2023
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Your Goodwill Legacy is in Your Hands
Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) allows reflection on Madiba’s values and principles and to choose to make a positive impact on communities. CANSA invites everyone to support a CANSA Care Home to give patients an opportunity to be treated at oncology centres, who are otherwise too far away from these centres to receive treatment…
Read morePublished: 5 August 2023
Updated: 31 August 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Ons Plaas die Sorg in KANSA Sorgmaand
KANSA vier gedurende Augustus KANSA se ondersteuningsaanbiedinge. Ons lig die nuwe KANSA Inligtings- en Ondersteuningstoonbanke by sommige openbare hospitale uit wat deur personeel en opgeleide vrywilligers behartig word. KANSA het verder ’n reeks ‘Verwerking van Kanker’-plakkate ontwikkel wat beskikbaar is in Engels, Afrikaans, seSotho, seTswana, isiXhosa, isiZulu
Read morePublished: 3 August 2023
Updated: 24 August 2023
Categories: Cope with Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Bewaar Hoop: Gesprekke met Vroue Kankerpasiënte oor Vrugbaarheid
KANSA vestig die kollig op die impak van ’n kankerdiagnose op vroue, met betrekking tot vrugbaarheid. Kanker en die behandeling daarvan kan soms ’n vrou se vermoë om kinders te hê affekteer. Dit is beter dat gesprekke oor vrugbaarheidsbewaring plaasvind voordat kankeroperasies of -behandeling begin.
Read morePublished: 31 July 2023
Updated: 1 August 2023
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Clearing the Air: CANSA Supports Smoke-Free Legislation
CANSA fully supports the Ministry of Health’s proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill that may require all enclosed and some outdoor public areas to be 100% smoke-free. Currently, the Bill is in parliament and OPEN for public comments until 4 SEPTEMBER 2023. Show your support by helping to get the new proposed South African Tobacco Bill (2018) passed – submit online…
Read morePublished: 20 July 2023
Updated: 13 September 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
Jou Welwillendheid-Nalatenskap is in Jou Hande
English Media Release 26 Junie 2023 – Op Internasionale Nelson Mandela Dag (18 Julie) kan ons oor Madiba se waardes en beginsels nadink en kies om ’n positiewe impak in ons gemeenskappe te maak. Die KANSA nooi almal uit om ’n KANSA Sorgtuiste te ondersteun sodat pasiënte wat ver van onkologie-sentrums af is, die geleentheid […]
Read morePublished: 11 July 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News
Journal for Women with Cancer to Benefit CANSA
Wilderness to Wellness proudly announces its partnership with CANSA through the sales of its Journal aimed at women living with cancer as part of International Cancer Survivors’ month in June.
Read morePublished: 23 June 2023
Updated: 4 August 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Ons Help Jong Kankeroorwinnaars om die Lewe te Vier
English Media Release 6 Junie 2023 – Gedurende Junie, as deel van internasionale Kanker Oorwinnaarsmaand, vier die KANSA alle kankeroorwinnaars en hulle uithouvermoë, met die fokus op kinders, tieners, jong volwasenes en hulle ouers en voogde. Elke kankerdiagnose kan ’n pasiënt en hulle geliefdes negatief beïnvloed, en KANSA verskaf die praktiese en emosionele ondersteuning wat hulle […]
Read morePublished: 8 June 2023
Updated: 23 June 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News
Support For Multiple Myeloma Patients
CANSA, in partnership with the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and the Department of Haematology at King Edward Vlll Hospital, is pleased to announce the initial successes of its Multiple Myeloma support programme in KwaZulu-Natal, ahead of World Blood Donor Day. World Blood Donor Day (14 June) aims to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion, and to thank voluntary blood donors who give to national health systems. Blood is vital for the treatment of all types of cancer patients…
Read morePublished: 1 June 2023
Updated: 22 September 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, Types of cancer
The True Cost of Tobacco
The theme for World No Tobacco Day for 2023 is “We Need Food Not Tobacco”. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) wholeheartedly supports the World Health Organisation (WHO) campaign to create awareness around the negative consequences of tobacco farming and use of tobacco. Government and policy makers are encouraged to motivate the advantages of substitution of tobacco with nutritious and sustainable alternative crops, making resources available to local tobacco farmers who wish to switch crops.
Read morePublished: 1 June 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
Die Ware Prys van Tabak
Die tema vir Wêreld Geen Tabakdag 2023 is “Ons benodig kos in plaas van tabak.” Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) ondersteun die Wêreld Gesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) se veldtog om bewusmaking te skep rondom die negatiewe gevolge van tabakboerdery en die gebruik van tabak ten volle. Die regering en beleidsvormers word aangemoedig om die voordele om tabak met voedsame en volhoubare alternatiewe gewasse te vervang te bevorder, en om hulpbronne vir plaaslike tabakboere wie na gewasse wil oorskakel, beskikbaar te maak…
Read morePublished: 30 May 2023
Updated: 30 May 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News
Towards Freedom from Tobacco and Nicotine – the Tobacco Control Bill
This Freedom Day advocates of tobacco control are highlighting the power of the law to protect our rights to freedom and health, while calling for the passing of new legislation to free South Africa from addiction and other harms associated with the use of tobacco and related products including e-cigarettes. “As we commemorate our first democratic elections, let’s celebrate the power of good governance and law to change lives for the better and protect our future. We believe in creating a tobacco-free and nicotine-free South Africa. The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, currently in parliament, will help us do that,” says Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Deputy Director of the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS). Show your support for a tobacco-free and nicotine-free South Africa this Freedom Day by visiting www.protectournext.co.za and pledging your support for the Bill. Let’s pass the Bill in 2023!
Read morePublished: 26 April 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
