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Cope with Cancer
Empowering Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer: CANSA Free2Bme Service
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and CANSA is delighted to unveil an inspiring initiative aimed at making a significant impact in the lives of mid adolescents and young adults (AYA) between the ages of 13 and 25 who are facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. The CANSA Free2Bme programme is a beacon of hope and support tailored to meet the unique needs of young individuals on their cancer journey…
Read morePublished: 8 August 2022
Updated: 14 March 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – Myth vs Fact
HPV stands for human papillomavirus and is a very common virus. There are more than 100 strains of the virus, most of them do not cause cancer. Read more… About 7 in every 10 people will have HPV infection at some point in their lifetime. The virus lives on your skin and can be transmitted […]
Read morePublished: 5 August 2022
Updated: 19 March 2025
Categories: Cancer Myths, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Cervical Cancer – Myth vs Fact
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Asian, Coloured and White women in South Africa, while it is the most common cancer among African women. Cervical cancer starts in the cervix, located at the lower part of the uterus (womb). When detected early, or in the pre-cancer stage, treatment can be highly successful. […]
Read morePublished: 5 August 2022
Updated: 5 August 2022
Categories: Cancer Myths, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Uterine (Uterus) Cancer
Cancer of the uterus, also as known as uterine cancer (endometrial or womb cancer) is the 6th most common cancer* affecting women in SA (when non-melanoma skin cancers are included in the top cancers). 1 in 129 women are at risk for being diagnosed with uterine cancer (NCR 2023). The most common form of this cancer […]
Read morePublished: 4 August 2022
Updated: 31 July 2025
Categories: Types of cancer, Women's Health
Breast Cancer
Apart from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women of all races, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 27 in South Africa, according to the 2023 National Cancer Registry (NCR). Both breast and cervical cancer have been identified as a national priority with increasing incidences occurring. Media release: English | […]
Read morePublished: 4 August 2022
Updated: 22 May 2026
Categories: Types of cancer, Women's Health
Spousal Caregiving & Burnout
Charmaine Stumke, shares her journey as caregiver to her husband Len…
Read morePublished: 24 July 2022
Updated: 28 July 2022
Categories: Caregiving and Cancer
Men Supporting Men Support Group with Xylon van Eyck – 23 July 2022
CANSA invites male cancer patients and survivors to join our next support group meeting via Zoom. We are excited that our speaker will be Xylon van Eyck, cancer survivor and Ironman athlete, sharing his journey and how he overcomes challenges…
Read morePublished: 21 July 2022
Updated: 28 July 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Support is At the End of a Telephone Call
CANSA is committed to protecting the rights of cancer patients and caregivers, having established a free Tele Counselling service (available in seven languages), two years ago in commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July). CANSA recognises commitment to human rights and that all affected by cancer are entitled to psycho-social support…
Read morePublished: 15 July 2022
Updated: 1 September 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
CANSA Men Supporting Men Cancer Support group – 25 June 2022
Join the CANSA Men Supporting Men Cancer Support group on 25 June 2022 from 9 00 to 10 00…
Read morePublished: 24 June 2022
Updated: 27 June 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Cancer Webinar with Bounti – Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Recording available: #CANSASmartChoice partner bounti (a Discovery Vitality partner) and Lisa Raleigh hosted webinar focused living a cancer preventative lifestyle, coping during the cancer journey and supporting those in remission…
Read morePublished: 25 May 2022
Updated: 7 June 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
CANSA Men Supporting Men Cancer Support group – 28 May 2022
Join the CANSA Men Supporting Men Cancer Support group on 28 May 2022 | 09:00-10:00
Read morePublished: 23 May 2022
Updated: 24 June 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Melanoma
There are two main categories of skin cancer, namely, melanoma (malignant melanoma) and non-melanoma. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers has been increasing over the past decades, and WHO estimates that a 10 % decrease in ozone levels will result in an additional 300 000 […]
Read morePublished: 19 May 2022
Updated: 3 August 2026
Categories: SunSmart, Types of cancer
Palliative Care for Cancer Patients – What We Should Know
Any patient can request palliative care! It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided alongside potentially curative treatment…
Read morePublished: 2 May 2022
Updated: 25 May 2026
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Collaborates with Alignd to Increase Access to Palliative Care
CANSA has partnered with Alignd, a value-based care and patient-centric organisation working with medical schemes to improve access to and cover for palliative care from diagnosis of serious cancer…
Read morePublished: 2 May 2022
Updated: 6 May 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
Patient-Led South African Cancer Registry – Living with Cancer
The data that the LWC Patient-Led Cancer Registry collates will be added to the current National Cancer registry to look at cancer incidents and to improve planning for cancer services in SA in the long run. CANSA invites all cancer patients to register on the portal…
Read morePublished: 22 April 2022
Updated: 29 September 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Highveld Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Oudtshoorn Care Centre, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pietermaritzburg Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
Janke Vorster – Cancer Stories of Hope
Read my story of hope…
Read morePublished: 14 April 2022
Updated: 14 April 2022
Categories: Stories of Hope
Men Supporting Men Support Group for Cancer Patients – 19 March 2022
Male cancer patients finally have the opportunity to meet each other and share in a safe space. Male cancer patients are invited to join the next support group meeting via Zoom: Saturday, 19 March 2022…
Read morePublished: 17 March 2022
Updated: 22 March 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health
CANSA – Guardian of Cancer Patients’ Human Rights
On 21 March, Human Rights’ Day is celebrated coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, that enshrines the rights of all people in South Africa and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) upholds and helps protect the human rights of cancer patients, by speaking on behalf of patients through its Advocacy and Service departments and facilitating improved access to medication, treatment and palliative care…
Read morePublished: 16 March 2022
Updated: 19 May 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA - Who We Are, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
HALO Riders’ Blog – by Andrew Woodburn
The HALO ‘Helping a Little One’ Team are, once again, cycling from Gqeberha to Cape Town to raise funds for, and create awareness of the CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) programme which supports children and teens with cancer. The Halo Team leaves Gqeberha on 5 March 2022 and arrives in Cape Town on 11 […]
Read morePublished: 8 March 2022
Updated: 18 March 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
Letter from CANSA Urging Parents to Support Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Programme in Schools
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) wishes to advise parents / guardians to get their daughters vaccinated for HPV, to ensure that they are protected from getting cervical cancer. CANSA is also asking parents / guardians to consider the health and the future of their girl child. Parents / guardians can do this by signing the consent form and return it in good time back to the school. Parents / guardians who make it possible for their girl child to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine are making sure that their girl child is protected for the rest of her life against HPV infection and the possibility of getting cervical cancer…
Read morePublished: 6 February 2022
Updated: 13 July 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Webinar – World Cancer Day Patient and Caregiver Forum (3 February 2022)
Cancer is a debilitating disease and can place an enormous physical, emotional, social, and financial burden on the people providing long-term, continuous care for affected patients. Join us for our third online webinar, in recognition of World Cancer Day in February. Brought to you by Novartis, Rare Diseases South Africa (RDSA), in association with CANSA, The Breast Health Foundation and Meta Buddies, would like to invite all caregivers, patients and those advocating to bridge the gap for patient care to join us as we discuss these challenges…
Read morePublished: 23 January 2022
Updated: 23 January 2023
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
