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KANSA versterk sy ondersteuningsnetwerk vir Internasionale Kankeroorwinnaars Maand

Junie elke jaar word wêreldwyd aandag gevestig op die impak van kanker op persone gediagnoseer met kanker, hul versorgers, geliefdes, familie en ander mense binne die oorlewende se kring. Dikwels het hierdie mense net iemand nodig om mee te praat oor hul kankerervaring. KANSA het ‘n virtuele ondersteuningsgroep van stapel gestuur, wat maandeliks sal plaasvind, om die reikwydte wat hy reeds bereik het deur sy in-person-ondersteuningsgroepe, Facebook- en WhatsApp-ondersteuningsgroepe, regoor Suid-Afrika te verhoog.

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Published: 29 May 2025
Updated: 29 May 2025
Categories: Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Support Groups

CANSA Boosts its Support Network for Global Cancer Survivors’ Month

June each year sees global attention directed to the impact of cancer on its survivors, their caregivers, loved ones, families and other people within the survivor’s circle. Often these people just need someone to talk to about their cancer experience. CANSA launched a virtual support group, that will take place on a monthly basis, to boost the reach it has already achieved through its face-to-face support groups, Facebook and WhatsApp support groups, run across South Africa.

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Published: 29 May 2025
Updated: 2 June 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Cope with Cancer, Media Releases & News, Support Groups

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.

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Published: 24 September 2024
Updated: 31 October 2024
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Counselling & Support Groups, Media Releases & News, Specialist Care & Treatment, Support Groups, Types of cancer

World Lymphoma Awareness Day Webinar

For World Lymphoma Awareness Day, on 11 September, CANSA along with members of Lymphoma Coalition is encouraging Honest Talk about how we’re feeling.

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Published: 10 September 2024
Updated: 3 October 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, CANSA's Holistic Cancer Care & Support, Caregiving and Cancer, Cope with Cancer, Counselling & Support Groups, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Support Groups, Women's Health

Webinar – Intimacy for Ostomates (SASS) – 27 March 2024

RECORDING available: CANSA was proud to be part of the next South African Society Of Ostomates (SASS) webinar regarding intimacy for ostomates… 

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Published: 18 March 2024
Updated: 24 June 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars, CANSA's Holistic Cancer Care & Support, Cope with Cancer, Counselling & Support Groups, Men's Health, Support Groups, Women's Health

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