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CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
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AYA Rights
Human Rights Drafters of the South African Constitution have made children’s and teen’s (13 to 17 years old) rights a priority, as they are seen to be vulnerable. These rights are entrenched in Section 28 in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of our country. Sadly, children, teens and young adults may be vulnerable […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – Questions to Ask Your Oncologist to Help Understand Your Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Sometimes a visit to the oncologist may feel overwhelming, especially when you are not used to certain medical terms. Your parents, 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 example […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – My Cancer Diagnosis
You are in one of the most fast-paced and dramatic phases of your life – you’ve figured out, or are about to, that being a teenager is no joke! You don’t know your own body anymore, “stranger things” are happening every day; your emotions are all over the place and if you are a guy, […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adult Cancer Patients – Frequently Asked Questions
Questions in no particular order… Q. Will I lose my hair? This can be a common side effect of chemotherapy. Your hair may become thinner or fall out. Hair loss may happen anywhere on your body that you have hair. It can happen right after you begin chemo, or several weeks later. It may not […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teen Cancer Patients – Frequently Asked Questions
Questions teen cancer patients would like doctors to answer…
Read morePublished: 26 August 2019
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
