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CANSA announces that ReboundSA products, programmes and courses have been awarded the prestigious CANSA Smart Choice Seal of Approval, for use as part of a balanced lifestyle to lower your risk of cancer. Research shows that an increase in physical activity reduces the risk of developing several types of cancer including breast, bladder colorectal, endometrial (uterine), throat kidney and stomach.[1-14].  #LowerCancerRisk #CANSASmart Choice #ReboundSA

Roche Pharma South Africa and CANSA, in partnership with South African health care professionals and the public health system in South Africa, today announced the launch of the #BehindEveryPatient campaign to celebrate the health care professionals (HCPs), volunteers and caregivers who help patients during their breast cancer journey. The campaign aims to highlight the pivotal role HCPs and carers play inside and outside of the hospital to support breast cancer patients, particularly as South Africa navigates the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. For every unique story shared on social media using the #BehindEveryPatient hashtag, Roche will donate R25,00 directly to CANSA to help fund patient care and support.

Prof Michael Herbst unpacks some of the risk factors for tongue cancer. He also shares some insight as to why the incidence of tongue cancer is on the rise, especially amongst women.

October is breast cancer awareness month and Food Lover’s Market has produced ‘Power to Pink’ paper shopping bags which will be in aid of CANSA.

Cape Hearing Aids will donate 20% of hearing aid battery sales, to CANSA for the month of October.

Dear CANSA Volunteer Thank you for indicating that you wish to refresh your skills by doing our online training course. Please complete the online form below and we will be in touch with you to set this up. If you […]

CANSA and partners announce the release of two booklets, the ‘CANSA At Home Pain Guide’ and the ‘CANSA At Home Guide for Children with Pain’ to help patients, loved ones, families and caregivers to cope with pain management. #CANSAAtHomePainGuides #CANSACares #MyCareMyComfort

English Media Release 28 September 2020 – KANSA stel sy iSurvivor Metastatiese Borskanker (MBK) e-pos ondersteuningsprogram bekend as deel van Borskanker-bewusmakingsmaand in Oktober. Buiten reeds-bestaande aanlyn ondersteuningsdienste en -programme vir kankerpasiënte, is hierdie program meestal daarop gemik om MBK-pasiënte te […]

CANSA launches its iSurvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) email support programme as part of breast cancer awareness month in October. In addition to existing online support offerings and ground level support programmes for cancer patients, this programme is aimed at assisting and helping mostly MBC patients with their experienced challenges.

We will be paying 10% of all proceeds made by the sale of our Pink Army beaded animals from 1 October 2020 – 31
December 2020 to CANSA to further aid them in the fight against breast cancer and to create continuous awareness and support.

The Gift House will be selling Gift Boxes in aid of CANSA. For each themed Gift Box sold CANSA will receive 10% of the total box price. Monthly themed boxes will be available.

Join cancer survivor & founder of Cancer Dojo, Conn Bertish for the first of his eight free webinars from September to November for cancer warriors sponsored by CANSA’s partner, Sanlam aimed at cancer survivors, patients and caregivers.

Each September the Vlok family host an online fundraiser to support CANSA’s TLC Programme and children / teens affected by cancer. Funds raised in 2020 will help CANSA TLC afford life changing medical port-a-cath and broviac implants, as well as critical nutrition packages for South African paediatric cancer patients. We appreciate each and every donation! Together we can make a difference! #CANSATLC #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness month and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) highlights support available to children and parents affected by cancer, through its CANSA Tough Living with Cancer’s (TLC) Broviac / Port and Prosthetics programme and CANSA Tele Counselling service.  #CANSATLC #ChildhoodCancer #CANSAcares

To a Friend receiving Chemo, We may not know each other but we have a lot in common. I can remember the first time I received chemo. I was really scared because I didn’t know what to expect. I can […]

Currently there are 2 CANSA TLC Lodges, 1 CANSA TLC Ward and 1 CANSA TLC Teenage Support Room for children / teens and parents and families affected by cancer: Gauteng: CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge on premises Steve Biko Academic Hospital in […]

A particular focus for CANSA is that of the teenage cancer Survivors (patients). Did You Know? It’s estimated that at least two thirds of children with cancer, including teens, never reach a specialist treatment centre and that the majority of […]

Life is a garden, celebrate life with living seeds! In association with Garden World – #FightingCancerTogether Purchase your CANSA Pink Planter Combo for R100 from your CANSA Care Centre for a perfect pot-plant or gift.

For every pink unit sold (GF010 Pink), CANSA will receive a percentage of the sale…