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Specialist Care & Treatment
CANSA Ermelo Care Room for Cancer Patients Launched
4 March 2020 – CANSA launched its first CANSA Care Room for terminal or bedridden cancer patients in Mpumalanga, on 2 March 2020 in partnership with SAVF Ermelo Homes for aged people. This brings the total number of Care Rooms […]
Posted on 4 Mar 2020

Video: Breyton Paulse on CANSA TLC Programme for Youth Affected by Cancer
Breyton Paulse, Springbok rugby legend, shares about CANSA’s Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme which supports parents, guardians, children and teens affected by cancer. #CANSAcares #CANSAserves #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #CANSATLC
Posted on 11 Feb 2019

Stoma Care & Support
It can take a while for a patient to get used to living with a stoma, so it is important to seek support. CANSA can help with stoma products and tips for managing common difficulties experienced…
Posted on 15 Jul 2018

Video: CANSA Stoma Support Featuring Faizel Jacobs Cancer Survivor
Faizel Jacobs, cancer Survivor, with support from CANSA and stoma nurses, is able to live life to the full…
Posted on 13 Mar 2018

CANSA & Knitted Knockers SA Take Hands to Support Breast Cancer Survivors
CANSA is over the moon about our partnership with Knitted Knockers SA. Together we can help more women with breast cancer, who have undergone surgery, with prosthetics.
Posted on 25 Oct 2017

Satin Pillow Cases Help CANSA & Cancer Patients
Satin Pillow Cases are proud partners of CANSA and for each satin pillow case that they sell, they will donate R1-00 to CANSA…
Posted on 9 Feb 2017
Mesothelioma Resources for Patients & Loved Ones
Mesothelioma (also known as Malignant Mesothelioma) is a rare type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs […]
Posted on 17 Apr 2015
Cancer Patients Rely on Blood Donations & Transfusions
Blood is vital for the treatment of cancer patients, as well as for cancer patients needing blood transfusions – read CANSA’s Fact Sheet Utilising Blood Products for Cancer Patients: A blood transfusion is a procedure in which blood or a […]
Posted on 14 Jul 2014
Helping You Cope With Treatment
Please contact your nearest CANSA Care Centre for support and find additional information regarding cancer treatment and coping with cancer… Specialist care offered at our CANSA Care Centres involves addressing complications resulting from cancer treatment, such as stoma. Stoma Care We […]
Posted on 26 May 2012
International Lymphoedema Awareness “D” Day: 6 March
Each year, on March 6, the lymphoedema community nationwide celebrate Lymphoedema Awareness “D” Day, a special day set aside to honour inspirational lymphoedema patients: those who have contributed to the community or who have shown great courage in their struggle […]
Posted on 19 Mar 2010
Lymphoedema education improves patients’ quality of life
Research Shows Breast Cancer Survivors Who Receive Lymphoedema Education Are More Likely to Have Fewer Symptoms Patients who receive additional information about lymphedema report significantly fewer symptoms and practiced more risk-reducing behaviors, according to a recent study co-authored by Deborah […]
Posted on 27 Aug 2009