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Cope with Cancer
Casting Light on Lymphoma: Understanding a Stealthy Disease
CANSA marks World Lymphoma Day on 15 September, raising awareness of lymphoma, a cancer impacting thousands of lives. This annual event highlights the importance of early detection, advancements in treatment, and the determined spirit of individuals living with lymphoma head-on. Chantel Memziwe, a cancer survivor, shares a remarkable tale of courage and resilience, when getting Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL). Diagnosed twice with this cancer, first in 2017 with stage 4 NHL, Chantel’s journey symbolises unwavering determination…
Read morePublished: 13 September 2023
Updated: 8 December 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Chantel Memziwe NHL Survivor Outrunning Cancer – Perseverance Leads to Triumph
Chantel Memziwe is a determined lady! Never letting her cancer diagnosis or treatment get the best of her, she kept pursuing her love of running and achieving the goals she had set for herself. We are so fortunate that she is one of our CANSA Active Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Ambassadors for 2023. Chantel is also a member of our Facebook Support group for cancer patients and loved ones, Champions of Hope. Read her remarkable story of perseverance…
Read morePublished: 13 September 2023
Updated: 29 September 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, I have Cancer, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Preserving Hope: Fertility Discussions for Female Cancer Patients
CANSA highlights the impact of a cancer diagnosis on women, regarding fertility. Discussions about preserving fertility should happen before cancer surgery or treatments begin. Many women reported limited information received from healthcare providers about the impact of cancer treatment on their future fertility.
Read morePublished: 7 August 2023
Updated: 31 August 2023
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Putting the Care in CANSA Care Month
CANSA celebrates CANSA Care Month in August to highlight its service offerings. We highlight our new CANSA Information and Support Desks at public hospitals, run by staff and trained volunteers. CANSA also developed a series of ‘Coping with Cancer’ posters in English, Afrikaans, seSotho, seTswana, isiXhosa, isiZulu.
Read morePublished: 7 August 2023
Updated: 21 September 2023
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Your Goodwill Legacy is in Your Hands
Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) allows reflection on Madiba’s values and principles and to choose to make a positive impact on communities. CANSA invites everyone to support a CANSA Care Home to give patients an opportunity to be treated at oncology centres, who are otherwise too far away from these centres to receive treatment…
Read morePublished: 5 August 2023
Updated: 31 August 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Ons Plaas die Sorg in KANSA Sorgmaand
KANSA vier gedurende Augustus KANSA se ondersteuningsaanbiedinge. Ons lig die nuwe KANSA Inligtings- en Ondersteuningstoonbanke by sommige openbare hospitale uit wat deur personeel en opgeleide vrywilligers behartig word. KANSA het verder ’n reeks ‘Verwerking van Kanker’-plakkate ontwikkel wat beskikbaar is in Engels, Afrikaans, seSotho, seTswana, isiXhosa, isiZulu
Read morePublished: 3 August 2023
Updated: 24 August 2023
Categories: Cope with Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Bewaar Hoop: Gesprekke met Vroue Kankerpasiënte oor Vrugbaarheid
KANSA vestig die kollig op die impak van ’n kankerdiagnose op vroue, met betrekking tot vrugbaarheid. Kanker en die behandeling daarvan kan soms ’n vrou se vermoë om kinders te hê affekteer. Dit is beter dat gesprekke oor vrugbaarheidsbewaring plaasvind voordat kankeroperasies of -behandeling begin.
Read morePublished: 31 July 2023
Updated: 1 August 2023
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Journal for Women with Cancer to Benefit CANSA
Wilderness to Wellness proudly announces its partnership with CANSA through the sales of its Journal aimed at women living with cancer as part of International Cancer Survivors’ month in June.
Read morePublished: 23 June 2023
Updated: 4 August 2023
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Let’s Keep our Food Safe
Food safety saves lives. No matter who you are or what you do, you play an important role in making sure food is safe to eat. Every year, 600 million people fall sick, this is almost 1 in 10 people in the world that fall ill after eating contaminated food…
Read morePublished: 6 June 2023
Updated: 4 July 2023
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Dietary Tips
Support For Multiple Myeloma Patients
CANSA, in partnership with the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation and the Department of Haematology at King Edward Vlll Hospital, is pleased to announce the initial successes of its Multiple Myeloma support programme in KwaZulu-Natal, ahead of World Blood Donor Day. World Blood Donor Day (14 June) aims to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion, and to thank voluntary blood donors who give to national health systems. Blood is vital for the treatment of all types of cancer patients…
Read morePublished: 1 June 2023
Updated: 22 September 2023
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News, Types of cancer
Risk Factors – Ovarian Cancer (isiXhosa)
Learn more about Ovarian Cancer… Source: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Risk Factors – Ovarian Cancer (isiZulu)
Learn more about Ovarian Cancer… Source: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Risk Factors – Ovarian Cancer (seSotho)
Learn more about Ovarian Cancer… Source: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Risiko Faktore Eierstokkanker (Ovarian Cancer) – Afrikaans
Lees meer oor eierstokkanker.. Bron: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Risk Factors – Ovarian Cancer
Read more about Ovarian Cancer… Source: World Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
An Overview of Ovarian Cancer
Read more about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Ovarian Cancer – Five Important Facts (isiXhosa)
Translations into African Languages: Afrikaans isiZulu seSotho English More about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Ovarian Cancer – Five Important Facts (isiZulu)
Translations into African Languages: Afrikaans isiXhosa seSotho English More about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Ovarian Cancer – Five Important Facts (seSotho)
Translations into African Languages: Afrikaans isiXhosa isiZulu English More about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Eierstokkanker (Ovarian Cancer) – Vyf Feite Wat Elke Vrou Moet Weet (Afrikaans)
Translations into African Languages: isiXhosa isiZulu seSotho English More about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
Ovarian Cancer – Five Facts Every Woman Should Know
Translations into African Languages: Afrikaans isiXhosa isiZulu seSotho More about Ovarian Cancer…
Read morePublished: 8 May 2023
Updated: 8 May 2023
Categories: Types of cancer
