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Cope with Cancer
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
Mercia Corrigan – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 14 December 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Launch – Men Supporting Men Support Group for Cancer Patients
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 first support group meeting via Zoom on Saturday, 27 November 2021 at 9:00 to 10:30….
Read morePublished: 26 November 2021
Updated: 6 December 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health
Zoom Panel Discussion – Let’s Get Real about Men and Prostate Cancer
CANSA hosted a Zoom panel discussion on 18 November 2021 ‘Let’s Get Real about Men and Prostate Cancer’…
Read morePublished: 17 November 2021
Updated: 24 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Types of cancer
Radio Spots – CANSA Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening
Radio spots available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and SeSotho courtesy of Siemens Healthineers. South African women have a 1 in 40 lifetime risk of cervical cancer (NCR 2017). Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths, and the second most common diagnosed cancer (excluding basal cell carcinoma) among SA women. CANSA encourages women aged 18 to 69 to contact their CANSA Care Centre to make an appointment for a Pap smear, or visit their local clinic or health professional. Early detection saves lives…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2021
Updated: 5 August 2022
Categories: Advocacy, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Webinar – Talking Lung Cancer 11 November 2021
A round table discussion via Zoom took place on Thursday, 11 November 2021, featuring a cancer patient; Dr Poovan Govender, Oncologist, and a palliative care nurse, Zodwa Sithole (CANSA Head of Advocacy), and caregiver, Christa Matthee – recording now available…
Read morePublished: 9 November 2021
Updated: 16 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, No-Tobacco Campaign, Types of cancer
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 2.1 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths in 2018. (1) More than two-thirds of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at a late stage, after the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. (2) Even with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the 5 […]
Read morePublished: 7 November 2021
Updated: 30 July 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Radio Spots – Lung Cancer Awareness & Symptoms
SABC English https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-SABC-English-v2.mp3 SABC Zulu https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-SABC-Zulu-v2.mp3 General English https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-English-general-v2.mp3 General Zulu https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-Zulu-general-v2.mp3 Find more information regarding lung cancer…
Read morePublished: 3 November 2021
Categories: Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
National Virtual CANSA Netcare Support Group – 23 October 2021
View Support Group Session held on Saturday, 23 Oct 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30. Topic: Management and Care after a Mastectomy….
Read morePublished: 20 October 2021
Updated: 28 October 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Women's Health
The Bright Side Film – and Zoom Discussion for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the moving Irish film The Bright Side, about a stand-up comedian diagnosed with breast cancer, will be screened online and free at the European Film Festival from 14 to 24 October 2021. In partnership with CANSA, the festival will also host a free online discussion event on 19 October 2021…
Read morePublished: 18 October 2021
Updated: 20 October 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health
Jessica Shames – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Sheila van der Merwe – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Unathi Lupuwana – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Updated: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Feroza Harris – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Updated: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Ronni Van der Byl – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Yumna Kafaar – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 6 October 2021
Updated: 6 October 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Webinar – Talking Stoma on World Ostomy Day
On Saturday, 2 October 2021, World Ostomy Day, CANSA hosted an informative webinar with experts in this field discussing topics ranging from care, intimacy, underwear, nutrition to support, as well as CANSA’s stoma service offering and Tele Stoma counselling…
Read morePublished: 28 September 2021
Updated: 8 October 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
Zoom – CANSA Netcare Virtual National Support Group Meeting – 25 September 2021
The National Virtual CANSA Netcare Support Group took place on Saturday, 25 September 2021, where Sandy Lewis of Netcare discussed ‘Mental Resilience during Cancer’- recording available…
Read morePublished: 14 September 2021
Updated: 5 October 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer
Rae van Nieuwenhuizen – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 8 September 2021
Updated: 8 September 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Cancer Alliance Webinar – The Cost of Cancer: Where to from Here?
Please join us as we launch the latest report from the Cancer Alliance, forecasting the cost of cancer by 2030 and unpacking solutions to the crisis that faces us. The webinar’s focus is on discussing the research results and comments from various roleplayers. We certainly now need solutions and cannot afford talking about our problems any longer. It is time to ReThink-ReDesign-ReEngineer cancer services in South Africa. The time is now…
Read morePublished: 2 September 2021
Updated: 28 September 2021
Categories: About Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Webinars, Notice Board
Zoom – CANSA Netcare Virtual National Support Group Meeting – 28 August 2021
The National Virtual CANSA Netcare Support Group via Zoom took place on Saturday, 28 August 2021, 10:00 to 11:15. Topic: Mindful movement to help combat fatigue and restore wellbeing – Mia Steyn – recording available…
Read morePublished: 20 August 2021
Updated: 5 October 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer
