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Podcast – Childhood Cancer CANSA TLC Facilities and Resources – On the CANSA Couch
Join our guests in this podcast as they discuss important topics regarding childhood cancer, CANSA TLC Facilities and Resources – On the CANSA Couch
Read morePublished: 25 September 2024
Updated: 27 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts
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: 27 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA Highlights, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News, Specialist Care & Treatment, Support Groups, Types of cancer
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
CANSA TLC Attends SIOP Africa 2024
CANSA TLC attended the Societe Internationale D’Oncologie Pediatrique (SIOP Africa) 2024 conference in Midrand from the 4th to the 8th of June 2024. The aim of the conference focused on working together, towards 2030, to support children with cancer. Providing care for all, support for more!
Read morePublished: 27 August 2024
Updated: 26 September 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Young Adults – Choosing Hope Amid Life Challenges
You are considered a cancer Survivor from the moment of your diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. You have already picked up some tips regarding how to deal with the first phase of survivorship, and may be about to start the second phase, both described in other sections of the AYA Free2Bme site – the phases […]
Read morePublished: 30 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Choosing Hope Amid Life Challenges
You are considered a cancer Survivor from the moment of your diagnosis, throughout treatment and beyond. You have already picked up some tips regarding how to deal with the first phase of survivorship, and may be about to start the second phase, both described in other sections of the AYA Free2Bme site – the phases […]
Read morePublished: 30 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teen and Young Adult Stories of Hope
Most pages of the CANSA AYA Free2Bme site feature inspiring quotes from teens or young adults who have walked a similar path to you. This space is dedicated to giving other AYA (adolescents and young adults) HOPE as they read your stories of hope or quotes of hope – please submit them in the comment […]
Read morePublished: 30 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Risk Factors for Cancer While we don’t understand fully what causes all cancers, unhealthy lifestyle choices have been linked to a number of cancers, so it makes sense to make healthier lifestyle choices in order to lower personal risk of cancer after treatment. Known Causes 1) Young adults with Human Immodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Aquired Immunodeficiency […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Risk Factors for Cancer In most cancers in children and teens, we don’t understand what causes the cancer. This is why raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer to aid early diagnosis is very important. There are only a few known causes of cancer in teens. Known Causes 1) Current international data suggests 10% […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Emotional Support
When receiving a cancer diagnosis and going through treatment and its side effects it can be very difficult to process all that is happening to you in the moment. You have responsibilities as a young adult and you have commitments to keep – studies, work, family. Life just keeps coming at you and you battle […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Emotional Support
When receiving a cancer diagnosis and going through treatment and its side effects it can be very difficult to process all that is happening to you in the moment. In the beginning you may even be in denial, carrying on as if everything is fine. You may feel that you are in “survival mode”, just […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Sharing My Diagnosis
Who Can I Tell? It is your choice who to tell as this is your personal journey. It will make things easier if you inform at least the people nearest to you. Keeping secrets is hard work and your extended family and friends might feel left out. Instead of avoiding them or making up a […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Sharing My Diagnosis
Who Can I Tell? It is your choice who to tell as this is your personal journey. It will make things easier if you inform at least the people nearest to you. Keeping secrets is hard work and your extended family and friends might feel left out. Instead of avoiding them or making up a […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Side effects of cancer treatment may vary from person to person, even among those receiving the same treatment. Image Credit: Freepik Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy the cancer cells in your body. The type of cancer and at what stage the cancer is, will determine which chemotherapy drugs or a […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Side effects of cancer treatment may vary from person to person, even among those receiving the same treatment. Image Credit: Freepik Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy the cancer cells in your body. The type of cancer and at what stage the cancer is, will determine which chemotherapy drugs or a […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Types of Cancer and Treatment
What is Cancer? Your body (organs and skin) is made up of trillions of cells. These cells work together, dividing and reproducing in a precise way. Old cells die off and new healthy cells take their place daily. Sometimes when cells are reproduced mistakes are made. We call these mutations. Usually the healthy cells in […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2023
Updated: 11 April 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Types of Cancer and Treatment
What is Cancer? Your body (organs and skin) is made up of trillions of cells. These cells work together, dividing and reproducing in a precise way. Old cells die off and new healthy cells take their place daily. Sometimes when cells are reproduced mistakes are made. We call these mutations. Usually the healthy cells in […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – My Cancer Diagnosis
Finally, school is behind you and you are about to start work or further studies towards your future career of choice. You are understanding what you want out of life better than when you were a teen and you are excited about what the future may hold for you in terms of dating and potentially […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adults – Questions to Ask Your Oncologist to Help Understand Your Diagnosis and Treatment
Sometimes a visit to the oncologist may feel overwhelming, especially when you are not used to certain medical terms. Your loved ones, relatives or a good friend could accompany you to help you take in all the information the oncologist will share. It is also useful to have a notebook to write things down, for […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 27 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
What is AYA – CANSA Free2Bme?
AYA stands for Adolescents and Young Adults. An adolescent is a teenager (13 years to 17 years of age) and a young adult is 18 years to 25 years of age. CANSA understands that being diagnosed with cancer when you are young – a teen or a young adult – may be especially overwhelming and […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 30 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
AYA Helplines and Support Groups
Cancer Support Teens If you are a teen (13 to 17 years of age) struggling with your cancer diagnosis or treatment and needing emotional or practical support, please complete and submit this online form. (This service is free of charge). Young Adults If you are a young adult struggling with your cancer diagnosis or treatment […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 14 May 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
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