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CANSA’s Holistic Cancer Care & Support
CANSA provides guidance and advice to cancer survivors and their families to improve their quality of life in all phases of treatment and after treatment. At our CANSA Care Centres we provide holistic care and support to cancer survivors from the time of diagnosis, through all phases of need, including survivorship.
CANSA TLC Supports Families Affected by Cancer
International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February) is celebrated annually around the world to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the importance of support for children, teenagers and parents. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recognises that these families need support all year round, and has continued to provide this through its CANSA TLC programme amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read morePublished: 11 February 2021
Updated: 24 June 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Let’s Get Chatty About Childhood Cancer Awareness
As part of International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in February, please join Evy Michalopoulos from Filotimo Cancer Project and her guests, CANSA’s Cara Noble and Vera van Dalen from our CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) team via Zoom for a chat around childhood cancer…
Read morePublished: 10 February 2021
Updated: 17 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
CANSA Booklets to Help Manage Cancer Patients’ Pain in the Home
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
Read morePublished: 21 October 2020
Updated: 14 May 2026
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, I have Cancer
CANSA Play Vital Role with Life-saving Support
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
Read morePublished: 23 September 2020
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Child’s Letter – To a Friend Receiving Chemo
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 also tell you that it wasn’t nice. But, it doesn’t matter how you feel, as […]
Read morePublished: 17 September 2020
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
CANSA TLC Facilities & Support
Currently there are three CANSA TLC Lodges, and one CANSA TLC Ward for children / teens with cancer and their parents / guardians: Province or Region TLC Facility TLC Support Contact Person Email Address Eastern Cape Anina Meiring ameiring@cansa.org.za Free State Anina Meiring ameiring@cansa.org.za Gauteng CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge (on premises Tshwane District Hospital in […]
Read morePublished: 15 September 2020
Updated: 5 January 2026
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Supporting Teen cancer Survivors
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 those that do, are unfortunately in the advanced stages of their illness. Cancers affecting younger […]
Read morePublished: 15 September 2020
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Where there is a Will there is a Way – and a Wig!
When #lockdown was first announced we knew that there would be certain limitations to the work that CANSA could, physically, continue with – such as supplying wigs to patients in need – however thanks to an incredible team effort, we were able to put a smile on a little patient’s face when she received her new wig during lockdown.
Read morePublished: 8 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Care Centres, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Radio Interview International Nurses Day
May 12 2020 was International Nurses Day – where nurses are celebrated and recognised for their contribution to the medical field. The World Health Organisation has designated 2020 as The Year of the Nurse and Midwife because it will be the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Lorraine Govender, a nurse and currently the National […]
Read morePublished: 16 May 2020
Updated: 16 October 2020
Categories: Screening & Cancer Control
CANSA Helps Jamiel Fulfil his Dream Bike Ride
During the CANSA Liaison Committee meeting on 4 March 2020, the Patient Coordinator of Villiersdorp, “Tannie Marie Boers” informed us about the prognosis of Jamiel Brett, a CANSA TLC patient that is in the CANSA Care Room at Vrederus old age home, Villiersdorp. She asked him what his dream was, and he responded that he […]
Read morePublished: 16 April 2020
Updated: 16 October 2020
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
PEP-Talks Training for CANSA Staff on Pain in Children
A recent study conducted in a South African hospital concluded that “the prevalence of pain in hospitalised paediatric patients is unacceptably high”, and that “there is an urgent need for pain training and education, and the implementation of guidelines and protocols for pain assessment, prevention and treatment”. According to PaedsPain SA, the special interest group […]
Read morePublished: 12 March 2020
Updated: 15 October 2020
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Nuwe Ondersteuningskamer, Navorsing en Studie oor Tieners wat deur Kanker geraak word
English Media Release 13 Februarie 2020 – KANSA is opgewonde om een van die min kamers wat spesiaal beskikbaar gemaak is vir tieners wat met kanker gediagnoseer is, in gebruik te neem. Die kamer in Saal 3 by die Tygerberg Hospitaal vorm deel van KANSA se TLC (Tough Living with Cancer) se ondersteuningsdiens aan kinders, […]
Read morePublished: 14 February 2020
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
New Support Room and Research Study for Teens Affected by Cancer
CANSA is excited to launch one of the few teen cancer patient rooms in the country, at Ward 3, Tygerberg Hospital, as part of its CANSA TLC (Tough Living with Cancer) support service to children, teens and families affected by cancer on 14 February 2020, just ahead of International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February).
Read morePublished: 14 February 2020
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
My Second Chance: Josh’s Story of Hope
Just after Josh Cragg’s twelfth birthday, he was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer that presented a huge challenge for him and his family. What was the journey like, what perspectives has it given him, and how can we support children in similar situations? The youngest of three Zimbabwean brothers, Josh, now 24, recently qualified […]
Read morePublished: 13 February 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
A Brave Young Man Motivates his Parents to go the Extra Mile
CANSA TLC wishes to acknowledge Tyler Sassman and his family and thank them for taking hands with us, and benefitting other children fighting cancer.
Read morePublished: 11 February 2020
Updated: 17 February 2020
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Video: CANSA Employee Wellness Programme
Cancer has increased and is being diagnosed more frequently so it is important to know the warning signs of cancer, and to promote early detection and awareness of cancer to enable better treatment outcomes. CANSA encourages employers in South Africa to host employee wellness events to show appreciation for their hardworking employees and to ensure […]
Read morePublished: 17 January 2020
Updated: 8 March 2021
Categories: Screening & Cancer Control
CANSA Screening at SPAR Pharmacies
We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and Clinical Breast Examinations for women, as well as PSA blood screenings for men to help […]
Read morePublished: 5 November 2019
Updated: 5 December 2019
Categories: Screening & Cancer Control
Skyfievertoning: Ken die Tekens van Tienerkanker
English Version PDF Leer meer oor tienerkanker…
Read morePublished: 16 September 2019
Updated: 16 September 2019
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Slide Show: Know the Signs of Teen Cancer
Afrikaans Version PDF Learn more about teenage cancer….
Read morePublished: 16 September 2019
Updated: 16 September 2019
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Know the Signs of Teen Cancer
CANSA strives to raise awareness of the symptoms of cancer affecting adolescents, during September (International Childhood Cancer Awareness month). This is particularly important, as in most cancers in children and teens, there are no known risk factors and the focus needs to be on raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer to aid early diagnosis. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection
Read morePublished: 31 August 2019
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Ken die Tekens van Tienerkanker
English Media Release KANSA streef daarna om gedurende September (die maand vir Internasionale Kinderkanker Bewusmaking) die fokus te laat val en bewustheid te verskerp van die simptome van kankers wat tieners teiken. Dit is veral belangrik omdat daar, soos by die meeste ander kankers by kinders en tieners, geen algemene en bekende risikofaktore bepaal kan […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2019
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
