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Cope with Cancer
Cancer Survivor Stories Inspire Hope
CANSA celebrates 90 years of service in 2021 and looks forward to celebrating International Cancer Survivors’ Day in June with cancer patients and loved ones. CANSA recognises the courage displayed by those affected by cancer as they go through diagnosis, treatment and side effects, and the benefit of support throughout this journey from fellow Survivors. CANSA invites 90 cancer patients and more, assisted by the organisation to share their story of Hope to inspire others.
Read morePublished: 26 May 2021
Updated: 2 August 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Stories of Hope
Update Charlotte Maxeke
View latest regarding Charlotte Maxeke…
Read morePublished: 19 May 2021
Updated: 30 June 2021
Categories: Advocacy, I have Cancer
Webinar – Inequities to Access Cancer Medicines in South Africa
Webinar – Inequities to Access Cancer Medicines in South Africa 18 May 2021 – hosted by UKZN and World Health Organisation Collaboration Centre (WHO CC)….
Read morePublished: 11 May 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal or colon cancer is among the top three cancers for both men and women in South Africa. There is evidence of many younger individuals being diagnosed with colorectal cancer. It’s the 4th most common cancer in men (lifetime risk 1:83) and the 5th most common cancer in women (lifetime risk: 1:136) according to the […]
Read morePublished: 23 April 2021
Updated: 12 August 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Guidelines for Palliative Home Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Click here for a collection of evolving resources that has been created during the COVID-19 pandemic to support health professionals facing decisions around discharging COVID-19 positive patients’ home for palliative or end of life care, and the families of those patients onto whom the care burden will fall. Although difficult decisions will need to be […]
Read morePublished: 22 April 2021
Updated: 20 August 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Caregiving and Cancer
Let’s Get Chatty About How to Support a Friend who has Cancer
Our partner, Evy Michalopoulos at Filotimo Cancer Project, and CANSA’s Prof Michael Herbst chatted via Zoom on Wednesday, 17 March at 15h00 about how to support friends or a loved one with cancer.
Read morePublished: 17 March 2021
Updated: 18 March 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer
CANSA Committed to Cervical Cancer Awareness & Support
CANSA launches its Cervical Cancer Awareness and Support Campaign on International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Day on 4 March 2021. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer in women, resulting in 300 000 deaths due to cervical cancer globally per annum.
Read morePublished: 3 March 2021
Updated: 4 October 2021
Categories: Advocacy, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Cervical Cancer
The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a foetus can grow). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal) below. Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among South African women, but the cancer women die of most in our country. Women in […]
Read morePublished: 3 March 2021
Updated: 4 March 2026
Categories: Types of cancer, Women's Health
Lerato Monyatsi – Summiting the Mountain called Colon Cancer
Vibrant Lerato Monyatsi shares how she is climbing her way to victory over colon cancer…
Read morePublished: 19 February 2021
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
Cape Times in Conversation with John Owens and Prostate Cancer Survivor via Facebook – 30 November 2020
Join the Cape Times in conversation with CANSA Ambassador and former Mr South Africa, John Owens, with David Pasipanodya, a prostate cancer Survivor and author of ‘Winning Attitudes’ via Facebook 30 November 16:00
Read morePublished: 27 November 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Facebook Virtual Round Table Discussion with Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients 28 October 2020
A virtual round table discussion featuring metastatic breast cancer patients with CANSA and guests, facilitated by Dr Brenda Kubheka, will take place live on CANSA’s Facebook page on Wednesday, 28 October, 18:00 to 19:00…
Read morePublished: 26 October 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Facebook Live Session – Living with Breast Cancer
CANSA wants to encourage women with breast cancer to know that they are not alone, they can get through these challenging times and live a full and productive life.
Read morePublished: 22 October 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Online Support to Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
CANSA launches its iSurvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) email support programme as part of breast cancer awareness month in October. In addition to existing online support offerings and ground level support programmes for cancer patients, this programme is aimed at assisting and helping mostly MBC patients with their experienced challenges.
Read morePublished: 22 October 2020
Updated: 15 August 2024
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
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
Radio Interview Tongue Cancer
Prof Michael Herbst unpacks some of the risk factors for tongue cancer. He also shares some insight as to why the incidence of tongue cancer is on the rise, especially amongst women.
Read morePublished: 16 October 2020
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer
Free Webinar Series: Cancer Dojo Talks by Conn Bertish Sponsored by Sanlam
Join cancer survivor & founder of Cancer Dojo, Conn Bertish for the first of his eight free webinars from September to November for cancer warriors sponsored by CANSA’s partner, Sanlam aimed at cancer survivors, patients and caregivers.
Read morePublished: 29 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
Tips to Cope When Your Cancer has Spread
Dr Inge Kriel an oncology care physician practicing at Netcare Milpark Hospital says that learning that your cancer has spread can be devastating. Dr Kriel provides the following tips to those coping with a diagnosis of metastatic cancer…
Read morePublished: 28 September 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
Mum Please Help Me Die
Thy Cameron recalls the moving story of her daughter Shirley, whose battle with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) led her to experience God in a new and profound way. CANSA will receive 25% from the sale of a book purchased.
Read morePublished: 11 September 2020
Updated: 22 September 2022
Categories: I have Cancer
CANSA Tele Counselling Launch Webinar
CANSA is proud to have launched their Tele Counselling service which will give people affected by cancer the opportunity to get remote counselling – especially needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read morePublished: 10 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
Video: Lymphoedema – Deep Breathing and Lymph Drainage Exercises with Nicole Fuller
Nicole Fuller, Oncology Patient Navigator, breast cancer exercise recovery specialist and motivational speaker shares an introduction to Lymphoedema for breast cancer patients, with deep breathing and lymph drainage exercises.
Read morePublished: 25 August 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Metastatic Melanoma Webinar with CANSA
CANSA partnered with colleagues and friends from Rare Diseases South Africa to discuss what patients and the public should know about Metastatic #Melanoma.
Read morePublished: 25 August 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, SunSmart
