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English Media Release 18 Mei 2020 – Mense wat met kanker leef, loop ‘n baie hoë risiko van besmetting met COVID-19, en in hierdie tyd is KANSA daarop gemik om mense vroegtydig bewus te maak van simptome om vroeë opsporing […]

CANSA is excited to host Ricardo Warrior: WarriorRic (aka Ricardo Gressel), who is set to motivate those affected by cancer this Thursday at 10:00 on Instagram. The theme will be ‘ Getting to Know Ourselves Better through Lockdown for a […]

English Media Release 12 Mei 2020 – KANSA verwelkom die heropening van nog vier KANSA SorgTuistes in Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth, Kaapstad en George. Die meeste KANSA SorgTuistes se deure het oopgebly ten spyte van die inperking weens die COVID-19 pandemie. […]

May is Melanoma Awareness month and CANSA highlights the stories of two survivors living with skin cancer to help educate and promote early detection of cancer.

People living with cancer are at a very high risk should they become infected with COVID-19 and so CANSA aims to educate and share early detection messages to avoid more people being diagnosed with cancer. May is Melanoma Awareness month and CANSA highlights the stories of two survivors living with skin cancer to help educate and promote early detection of cancer.

CANSA is looking to recruit a suitable candidate in the position of Head Research and invites competent and qualified persons to apply for the following position. Purpose of the Job: To develop, facilitate and manage CANSA’s research strategies and programmes that […]

CANSA welcomes the re-opening of four more of its CANSA Care Homes in Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and George. Most of the CANSA Care Homes have remained open despite the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and where homes were temporarily closed due to restrictions, plans were made to admit critical cancer patients full time at specific hospitals and treatment centres.

Non-essential doctors’ appointments are off the table, as patients shelter at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Salome Meyer, who is a project manager for ‘Access to Medicine’ at the Cancer Alliance is interviewed by SABC…

CANSA is honoured to host Richard Wright’s “Are you practising self-care?” on our Facebook Live session on Thursday 7 May at 12:00pm. This will be the first of regular weekly lunchtime webinars hosted on CANSA’s Facebook Page, with the aim […]

29 April 2020 The Honourable Dr. Zweli Mkhize Dear Minister Mkhize RE: Cancer Treatment Challenges During COVID-19 Cancer patients are at increased risk of infection and developing severe complications during this COVID19 era. In line with the call of the […]

CANSA is part of the Patient User Network which is an alliance of Healthcare NPOs focused on equitable healthcare including imporvement f patient rights, access to treatments, and provision of critical services and infrastructure, with the aim to improve overall health for all South African residents, through collective advocacy and awarenesss.

Place your order at your local CANSA Care Centre – click here for contact details… Delivery is free if more than 100 units are ordered. R120 delivery fee for smaller orders. Deliveries will take place within 5 to 7 working […]

Bloodroot Poetry is a compilation of poems written by two young poets, Devona Mudaly and Nibha Ramkelawan and includes drawings by local, talented artists. The eBook is available at a cost of R100 and all profits received from the sale of the eBook will go to CANSA.

14 April 2020 – Vergezocht High Oleic Sunflower Oil has been awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition marking it as a CANSA Smart Choice product. Their range of high oleic sunflower oil products comply with CANSA’s evidence-based requirements and is […]

Now that the country is in lockdown, and cigarettes, hookah pipes and other electronic vaping devices are no longer being sold, many people have the chance to seize the opportunity to stop smoking when their cigarettes, and other related products run out. This is the perfect time to quit. You have the lockdown period to regain your strength, your money and your health.

English Media Release 31 Maart 2020 – Internasionale Tekkie Tax Dag is om die draai en word gevier op Vrydag, 29 Mei 2020. Die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) nooi die publiek uit om “die sirkel groter te maak” deur hul […]

On the 7th April 2020 we celebrate World Health Day, and CANSA reminds you of the importance of staying active, despite lockdown limitations. Research indicates that regular physical activity in combination with smart food and drink choices can help lower the risk for cancer and non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. We’d like to challenge you to keep moving with our #CANSAactive #PassTheBaton online challenge…

International Tekkie Tax Day will be celebrated on Friday, 31 July 2020. CANSA invites the public to ‘make the circle bigger’ by encouraging all their contacts to join them in paying their Tekkie Tax and helping to fund CANSA’s educational programmes around lowering risk for cancer.

The increasingly popular fad of using a hookah, also known as a hubbly bubbly or shisha, can be deadly now as it a potential spreader of the coronavirus, health experts warn…