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Cope with Cancer
Bobby Were Busts the Myth that Men Can’t be Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Bobby Were shares: I am a male breast cancer Survivor and this is my story…
Read morePublished: 25 October 2019
Updated: 5 November 2020
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope
Marlene Pretorius Shares her Journey as a Breast Cancer Survivor
My name is Marlene Pretorius, and I am a breast cancer Survivor – why do I say this with a smile? Well, firstly, I survived this dreaded disease, and secondly, when I received an invitation to do a Breast Cancer Survivor Talk, it was the first time that it hit home. After working for CANSA […]
Read morePublished: 22 October 2019
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
CANSA’s Top Dietary Tips for Survivors
CANSA highlights its service offering to cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones, in particular regarding coping with a diagnosis as well as managing side effects of cancer treatment, whether physical, or psychological. An important aspect of this includes providing patients with dietary guidelines and advice before, during and after treatment.
Read morePublished: 10 July 2019
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Slide Show: Coping with Dietary Side Effects Cancer Treatment
Find useful dietary tips to cope with side effects of treatment in our slideshow…
Read morePublished: 9 July 2019
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Affordable Nutritious Recipes – Top Dietary Tips for Cancer Patients
Affordable, nutritious recipes for cancer patients dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment…
Read morePublished: 8 July 2019
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Coping with Loss of Appetite – Top Dietary Tips for Cancer Patients
Loss of appetite is a very common problem. There are many reasons for this, including the cancer itself, treatment, your emotional well-being (e.g. depression), pain and other side effects, like nausea. Find tips to help you cope…
Read morePublished: 7 July 2019
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Coping with Diarrhoea -Top Dietary Tips for Cancer Patients
Diarrhoea is the passing of loose stools (not formed and watery) frequently (more than three times a day). The food moves through the gut too quickly and does not get a chance to be digested or absorbed. Find tips to help you cope…
Read morePublished: 6 July 2019
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Coping with Constipation – Top Dietary Tips for Cancer Patients
Unfortunately, many pain medications, especially the ones for severe pain (e.g. morphine); can cause constipation, which is the opposite of diarrhoea. The stools are hard, and difficult and painful to pass. Find tips to help you cope…
Read morePublished: 5 July 2019
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Coping with Nausea – Top Dietary Tips for Cancer Patients
Battling with nausea is a common side effect of cancer treatment and can be addressed with drugs called antiemetics, which are usually taken before treatment to help control nausea and vomiting. Find tips to help you cope…
Read morePublished: 4 July 2019
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
How to Be a Friend to a cancer Survivor
Tips to help you be a better friend to your loved one with cancer…
Read morePublished: 19 June 2019
Updated: 19 February 2020
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Cope with Cancer
Isolation Broken through Access to Online Support
In June, CANSA acknowledges cancer Survivors (patients) and celebrates their courage, and resilience in the face of cancer treatment and side effects, which are often experienced well beyond treatment. #InternationalCancerSurvivorsDay
Read morePublished: 30 May 2019
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Cookbook Can Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk
The Smart Choice Cookbook with CANSA and B-well is a collection of recipes that focuses on cancer risk reduction. All the recipes were developed in consultation with CANSA’s consulting dietitian Megan Pentz-Kluyts, who is renowned for her knowledge on the role of nutrition in helping to lower the risk of cancer.
Read morePublished: 18 March 2019
Updated: 18 June 2026
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Dietary Tips
Make Your Lunch Box CANSA Smart
Eating well is an important part of improving your health and helping reduce your cancer risk. The lunch box is a tool for setting up healthy eating habits for life, so it is really important to think about all the foods that are packed into your lunch box. Remember every little bit counts. Small steps can make a big difference…
Read morePublished: 25 February 2019
Updated: 14 April 2022
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Dietary Tips
M Store & CANSA Partnership Restoring Femininity, Confidence & Comfort to Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast prostheses, mastectomy bras & lymphoedema products now available at all CANSA Care Centres through new M Store partnership.
Read morePublished: 20 January 2019
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: I have Cancer, Women's Health
What cancer Taught Me by Jacqui Ramage breast cancer Survivor
Breast cancer Survivor Jacqui Ramage (42 yrs) photo-documented her journey from diagnosis through to remission, and wrote this inspiring message about what cancer has taught her.
Read morePublished: 29 October 2018
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Skyfievertoning – Top Dieetwenke vir Kanker Oorwinnaars
English version PDF Lees meer omtrent top dieetwenke vir kankerpasiënte…
Read morePublished: 20 August 2018
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: Dietary Tips
KANSA se Top Dieetwenke vir Oorwinnaars
English Media Release 26 Julie 2018 – Gedurende Augustus val die kollig van KANSA op dienslewering aan kankeroorwinnaars, versorgers en geliefdes en daar word in besonder gekyk na die hantering van ‘n diagnose sowel as die hantering van newe-effekte van kankerbehandeling – hetsy van fisiese of sielkundige aard. #CANSACares Laai PDF af ‘n Belangrike aspek […]
Read morePublished: 31 July 2018
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Dietary Tips
Coping with Cancer – Benefits of Joining a CANSA Support Group
Cancer Survivors (patients / those in remission), Caregivers and loved ones may be fearful of sharing how they truly feel, as they fear misunderstanding and rejection. However, there are clear benefits to joining a support group, whether face-to-face or online, which may make it worth the risk. CANSA offers face-to-face and online support groups…
Read morePublished: 28 June 2018
Updated: 20 September 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
Oncology Buddies – Big C Survivor’s Guide
Word For Word Media, the publishers of Buddies For Life and Oncology Buddies, present THE BIG C SURVIVOR’S GUIDE. Your annual comprehensive directory of all the information that you, the patient and / or family, seek out. It is the first of its kind in South Africa.
Read morePublished: 13 June 2018
Updated: 30 June 2022
Categories: Cope with Cancer, I have Cancer
Buddies For Life & Oncology Buddies Online Lifestyle Publication for cancer Survivors
Read the latest publications online at www.buddiesforlife.co.za which focus on breast cancer and Oncology Buddies (included in each Buddies for Life publication) which caters for awareness of other cancers and the various support groups. The focus of the publication is on awareness, education and support of cancer Survivors.
Read morePublished: 12 June 2018
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer
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…
Read morePublished: 13 March 2018
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
