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CANSA Vacancy – Health Programmes Support Officer (Durban)
CANSA is looking to recruit a suitable candidate in the position of Health Programmes Support Officer (Durban) and invites competent and qualified persons to apply for the following position. Purpose of the Job: General administration based functions and support to the National Manager Health Programmes and team Monitoring and evaluation of grant funded health programmes Monitor […]
Read morePublished: 4 December 2023
Categories: Work for CANSA
Put Your Support Behind CANSA’s Volunteers
As we celebrate volunteers on International Volunteers’ Day in December, CANSA is mindful that without volunteers it would not be able to deliver quality emotional and practical support to cancer patients, loved ones and caregivers, or educate local communities regarding how to lower personal cancer risk. Ongoing costs incurred by volunteers include transport and data costs. Any individual or company or service organisation can make an impact by contributing towards assisting our volunteers so we can help more patients. Make a donation or get in touch with CANSA so we can partner on volunteer programmes…
Read morePublished: 4 December 2023
Updated: 4 December 2023
Categories: About CANSA, Advocacy, Become a Volunteer, CANSA Highlights, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News
Message of Condolence for Prof Harry Seftel
Prof Harry Seftel passed away at the age of 94 on 3 December 2023, only a few days before his next birthday. He will be sorely missed by CANSA where he was regularly featured as a speaker at CANSA research and health seminars as well as a panelist at several town hall meetings. He was […]
Read morePublished: 4 December 2023
Categories: CANSA Research, Notice Board
Knowledge for Life: CANSA Unveils Podcast Series For #GivingTuesday
In a significant step towards community education, CANSA introduces a podcast series sharing helpful insights into lowering the cancer risk and care. This initiative underlines CANSA’s commitment to educating the public with knowledge that can make a difference in the fight against cancer…
Read morePublished: 28 November 2023
Updated: 28 November 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Caregiving and Cancer, Environment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No Alcohol, No-Tobacco Campaign, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, SunSmart, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
CANSA Vacancy – Stoma Therapy Registered Nurse (Pretoria)
CANSA is looking to recruit a suitable candidate in the position of Stoma Therapy Registered Nurse (Pretoria) and invites competent and qualified persons to apply for the following position. Purpose of the Job: Two days per week contract position Provide services to Ostomates during all phases of care prior, during and after surgery Pre-operative counselling Body […]
Read morePublished: 16 November 2023
Updated: 17 November 2023
Categories: Work for CANSA
Prostate Cancer – Unmasking The Silent Threat Webinar
Join us on Tuesday 21 November 2023 for an informative webinar about prostate cancer, which has become one of the most common cancers among men in South Africa.
Read morePublished: 16 November 2023
Updated: 22 November 2023
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Men's Health
CANSA withdraws Smart Choice Seal from two sunscreens
CANSA announces that it is withdrawing its Smart Choice Seal from the Kool-a-Chem range of sunscreens currently carrying the CANSA trademark, as of November 2023. This is due to non-compliance and contravention of the license agreement, following random laboratory tests carried out by CANSA.
Read morePublished: 13 November 2023
Updated: 14 November 2023
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Protection Category, Media Releases & News, SunSmart
Comedy Central’s Novemballs Campaign: A Hilarious Mission to Protect Your Precious Jewels
Comedy Central, the brand that makes life funnier, is proud to announce the return of its award-winning cancer-awareness campaign, Novemballs! As a brand that always strives to tell the funny truths, Comedy Central is taking this opportunity to spotlight the importance of “taking care of your balls”. Comedy Central has teamed up with CANSA to bring you Novemballs, a testicular cancer awareness campaign to educate men about lowering their cancer risk…
Read morePublished: 7 November 2023
Updated: 9 November 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
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: 6 November 2023
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Tharika M Health Support CANSA Breast Cancer Awareness with BPA and Lead Free Glass Water Bottles Plus Recipes
Tharika M Health Wellness Centre are supporting CANSA’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaign by selling BPA and lead free glass water bottles, including infusion recipes inside, and giving 10 % of the proceeds per bottle to CANSA. Tharika M Health have not forgotten the men, and blue bottles are also available…
Read morePublished: 30 October 2023
Updated: 30 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Sterling Tungsten’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ Watch Charm will Benefit CANSA
Sterling Tungsten will donate 10% from the proceeds of the Pink Ribbon watch charm to CANSA, in support of its Women’s Health Awareness Campaign from October to December 2023…
Read morePublished: 19 October 2023
Updated: 19 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Cancer Story of Hope – Con Malherbe
Mulitiple Myeloma survivor, Con Malherbe, shares his cancer journey. Con has recently recovered from a stem cell transplant and is completing his chemotherapy. Learn what his PDF Mantra is and how it has helped to keep him going during difficult times…
Read morePublished: 17 October 2023
Updated: 18 October 2023
Categories: Stories of Hope
Dress Donation Brightens Lives of Women Affected by Cancer
In a remarkable display of true sisterhood, almost 1 000 ‘gently worn’ dresses have been donated by South African women to others who are struggling to cope with the hindering burden of cancer.
Read morePublished: 17 October 2023
Updated: 31 October 2023
Categories: Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, Women's Health
Renel Le Roux and Zanele Mkhwanazi Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) survivors Share their Journey
Two Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) survivors share their journey as we mark International Metastatic Breast Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 13 October 2023
Updated: 31 October 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Types of cancer, Women'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: 31 October 2023
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: 29 September 2023
Categories: Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Pink Trees for Pauline – Wrapped in Colour – United in Hope
Now in its 11th year of making a difference, Pink Trees for Pauline continues to shine a spotlight on the needs of cancer communities in South Africa. Hundreds of kilometres of material will again be wrapped around the trunks of trees in over 140 towns this year, as this charity continues to encourage collaboration and find new and bright ways to raise funds towards this worthy cause. Pink Trees for Pauline’s colourful headscarf designed to showcase its quintessentially South African spirit, culminated in the aptly named #doekwithadifference campaign in partnership with CANSA and is now in its sixth consecutive year. Earrings and bracelets are also available…
Read morePublished: 27 September 2023
Updated: 31 October 2023
Categories: 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
Twice the Fun with Shavathon Twenty One
CANSA is hosting its ever popular, CANSA Shavathon, in selected shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October 2023. We’re giving the public a second opportunity, this year, to shave, spray and donate in support of cancer survivors. Workplaces, businesses, clubs and schools can also host Shavathon events from 2 of October for the whole month…
Read morePublished: 26 September 2023
Updated: 19 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
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