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Cope with Cancer
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
Shereen Rampersadh – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 5 August 2021
Updated: 5 August 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
CANSA Webinar: Lung Cancer – Our Voice Our Story
Webinar Recording: Patients and caregivers sharing their viewpoints about overcoming lung cancer…
Read morePublished: 4 August 2021
Updated: 13 August 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health
Roy Myers – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 29 July 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
CANSA Highlights the Importance of Lung Cancer Awareness
World Lung Cancer Day is observed on 1 August to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer, and to support those affected by the disease. Lung cancer accounted for over 2,2 million new cases and 1 796 144 deaths worldwide in 2020 (Globocan 2020) making it the most fatal cancer globally. It’s in the top five most frequent cancers in SA excluding non-melanoma skin cancer in 2020 (Globocan 2020). The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has partnered with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to raise much needed awareness about lung cancer in several KZN communities.
Read morePublished: 28 July 2021
Updated: 19 October 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Sharmila Hendricks – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 23 July 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Zoom – CANSA Netcare Virtual National Support Group Meeting – 24 July 2021
Theme: Dietary tips – managing side effects of cancer treatment and staying healthy. The good, the bad and the ugly of your eating habits…
Read morePublished: 21 July 2021
Updated: 13 August 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Webinars, Dietary Tips, I have Cancer
Chantel Memziwe – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
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Read morePublished: 12 July 2021
Updated: 13 September 2023
Categories: Stories of Hope
