Types of cancer

Male breast cancer is rare, accounting for 1% of all breast cancers. It is a hundred times more common in women than in men. Symptoms may include: a painless lump under the nipple or areola; an inverted nipple (turned inward); […]

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Recent studies have provided evidence of a link between Breast Cancer and Malignant Melanoma. These studies raise the possibility that survivors of one cancer may be prone to developing the other cancer. Read Pubmed Studies… Carriers of mutations in the Breast […]

Mesothelioma (also known as Malignant Mesothelioma) is a rare type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs […]

The International Kidney Cancer Coalition 4th Conference for organisations representing patients with kidney cancer, was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 3/4/5 April 2014. CANSA was honoured to have Prof Michael Herbst, CANSA’s Head of Health participating as one of the […]

Cervical cancer vaccine welcomed 19 May 2013 – Government’s decision to vaccinate schoolgirls against cervical cancer has been welcomed. The Cancer Association of South Africa is happy that the Health Department will roll-out a vaccine early next year. In the […]

20 July 2013 Background 1. On the 10th July, 2013, eleven scientists, associated with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in San Antonio, Texas, reported that they had once again found an increased prostate cancer risk in men with high […]

Liver cancer is in infection-related cancer that is common especially in the developing world. Thanks to the work of South African scientist Professor Michael Kew, who has been funded by CANSA Research for over 30 years, a link between Hepatitis […]

Find alphabetical list of conditions giving rise to cancer & types cancer below. Read more about cancer here… Conditions Giving Rise to Cancer: Actinic Cheilitis Fact Sheet – can lead to squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) Actinic Keratosis Fact Sheet– can lead […]

UN Building, New York City, April 13, 2011 — Today the Cervical Cancer Action coalition (CCA) launched a report assessing global readiness to fight cervical cancer using new approaches and new technologies, especially in regions where the disease is a […]

Important research into testicular cancer is being done in many university hospitals, medical centers, and other institutions around the world. Each year, scientists find out more about what causes the disease, how to prevent it, and how to improve treatment. […]

Screening 55 to 64-year-olds with an examination of the lower colon and rectum using a small camera can cut death rates from colorectal cancer by 43 percent, according to British scientists. Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer […]

International Research Lung Cancer: Medlineplus – lung cancer Smoking: Medlineplus – smoking Secondhand smoke: Medlineplus – second hand smoke CANSA Funded Research Projects & Research Conducted in South Africa Tobacco use among adolescents in the Limpopo Province, South Africa Diet, Smoking […]

Discovery could aid in development of simple screening test, expert says In a finding that could lead to a simple blood test to screen for lung cancer, U.S. researchers have identified immune system markers that indicate early-stage lung tumors in […]

Men wondering about the long-term side effects of chemotherapy for testicular cancer may now have a road map defining likely outcomes. A Norwegian study, published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, reveals that long-term side effects vary depending on the […]

When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of […]

Too few resident physicians have been trained in skin cancer examinations or watched or practiced the procedure, U.S. researchers report. In a survey of 342 resident physicians in family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine, researchers collected information […]

Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful. One found that having an identical twin with melanoma increased a person’s own […]

Farmers face an increased risk of skin cancer, which can be deadly Farming has its share of occupational hazards, but one that may be underestimated is the danger of overexposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Dermatologists say more […]