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Cope with Cancer
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
Video: CANSA Tele Counselling Service
CANSA Tele Counselling can be accessed via the CANSA Help Desk on 0800 22 66 22 toll free, to make an appointment with a CANSA counsellor. Or send an email to the Help Desk via counselling@cansa.org.za
Read morePublished: 21 August 2020
Updated: 20 May 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, I have Cancer
Facebook Live Session Encourages Breast Cancer Survivors
As part of our #CANSACares series in #WomenMonth, a Facebook LIVE session aimed at #breastcancer survivors was held on Friday, 7 August 2020. Watch session…
Read morePublished: 6 August 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Cancer Patients Thank CANSA Against Backdrop of COVID-19 Pandemic
CANSA has been hard at work to keep patients and loved ones supported during lockdown. Some of our patients and loved ones share how we have helped them recently and during lockdown.
Read morePublished: 29 June 2020
Updated: 24 June 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, I have Cancer
Xylon van Eyck – Facebook Live Session – ‘Reimagining and cancer’
CANSA was honoured to host ‘Reimagining and cancer’ featuring cancer survivor Xylon Van Eyck with Mentor and Life Coach Sean Daly on a Facebook Live session on Friday 26 June 2020. This was the latest in a series of lunchtime webinars hosted on CANSA’s Facebook Page, with the aim of featuring speakers who can offer information and advice to help cancer patients and those affected by cancer.
Read morePublished: 25 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
Cancer Dojo Encourages Resilience in Cancer Patients during COVID-19 with Free App
South Africans are resilient and, when times get tough, they come together to assist others in need. But, during these uncertain times, the most vulnerable require our support more than ever. As such, Cancer Dojo, an award-winning mobile app and organisation dedicated to helping cancer patients better deal with their recovery, is on a mission to empower those who are now also facing the challenges of COVID-19. To do this Cancer Dojo, in partnership with The Sanlam Group, has enabled its Cansa.org approved app to be entirely free for the months of May and June 2020.
Read morePublished: 17 June 2020
Updated: 30 June 2020
Categories: Cope with Cancer, I have Cancer
COVID-19 & NCDs
No matter the level of “lockdown,” evidence shows that people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are at higher risk of severe complication if they contract COVID-19. As South Africa prepares to move to lockdown “light” at level 3, people living with NCDs (PLWNCDs) need to remain vigilant. CANSA, with input from the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA, Diabetes SA, National Kidney Foundation, Dementia SA and Education for Health Africa, has compiled infographics covering information to assist the public affected by non-communicable diseases and cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Cope with Cancer
CANSA Asks Survivors to Share the Good News & to Pay it Forward
CANSA has continued to provide vital services to cancer patients during lockdown and invites those who have benefitted from its support services to ‘pay it forward’ this International Survivors’ month (June), by sharing how CANSA has helped them and making a donation to support the organisation.
Read morePublished: 7 June 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Care Centres, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
