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Behind Every Patient Campaign

You’re invited to watch the virtual launch on Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 14:00 to 15:30 where our National Relationship Manager, Service – Cara Noble will be participating to represent CANSA.

Published: 21 October 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars

Food Lover’s Market & CANSA Webinar – Eat Smart for Cancer

In support of women’s health awareness this month and men’s health next month, along with National Nutrition and Obesity Week, we will be chatting about eating smart to help reduce the individual risks of cancer with registered dietitians Jessica Kotlowitz (the Green Dietician) and Megan Pentz-Kluyts Consulting Dietician for CANSA.

Published: 14 October 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Webinars

2nd Virtual Five Roses Cuppa For CANSA

Join us for our second virtual Cuppa For CANSA Tea Party, hosted by Rozanne McKenzie (news anchor, presenter, MC, actress and voiceover artist) and proudly sponsored by Five Roses Tea!

Published: 5 October 2020
Updated: 26 February 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars

Free Webinar Series: Cancer Dojo Talks by Conn Bertish Sponsored by Sanlam

Join cancer survivor & founder of Cancer Dojo, Conn Bertish for the first of his eight free webinars from September to November for cancer warriors sponsored by CANSA’s partner, Sanlam aimed at cancer survivors, patients and caregivers.

Published: 29 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer

CANSA Tele Counselling Launch Webinar

CANSA is proud to have launched their Tele Counselling service which will give people affected by cancer the opportunity to get remote counselling – especially needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published: 10 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer

Invitation Webinar – Act on NCDs and Build Back Better – 15 September 2020

Join SA Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Webinar – Act on NCDs and Build Back Better – 15 September 2020…

Published: 7 September 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Webinars

1st Virtual Five Roses Cuppa For CANSA

Join our first ever virtual Cuppa For CANSA Tea Party, hosted by Rozanne McKenzie (news anchor, presenter, MC, actress and voiceover artist) and proudly sponsored by Five Roses Tea!

Published: 28 August 2020
Updated: 30 June 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars

Video: Lymphoedema – Deep Breathing and Lymph Drainage Exercises with Nicole Fuller

Nicole Fuller, Oncology Patient Navigator, breast cancer exercise recovery specialist and motivational speaker shares an introduction to Lymphoedema for breast cancer patients, with deep breathing and lymph drainage exercises.

Published: 25 August 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health

Metastatic Melanoma Webinar with CANSA

CANSA partnered with colleagues and friends from Rare Diseases South Africa to discuss what patients and the public should know about Metastatic #Melanoma.

Published: 25 August 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, SunSmart

Facebook Live Session Encourages Breast Cancer Survivors

As part of our #CANSACares series in #WomenMonth, a Facebook LIVE session aimed at #breastcancer survivors was held on Friday, 7 August 2020. Watch session…

Published: 6 August 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, Women's Health

Xylon van Eyck – Facebook Live Session – ‘Reimagining and cancer’

CANSA was honoured to host ‘Reimagining and cancer’ featuring cancer survivor Xylon Van Eyck with Mentor and Life Coach Sean Daly on a Facebook Live session on Friday 26 June 2020. This was the latest in a series of lunchtime webinars hosted on CANSA’s Facebook Page, with the aim of featuring speakers who can offer information and advice to help cancer patients and those affected by cancer.

Published: 25 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer

CANSA Relay For Life National Virtual Event

Please join us for the first ever virtual CANSA Relay For Life event. Walk on… Walk on… You’ll Never Walk Alone!

Published: 6 June 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Fundraising Events & Projects

Allen Carr’s Easyway Webinar – Dr Charles Nel

It’s the fear of stopping that prevents smokers from succeeding. Give us a proper opportunity to remove that fear and you will stop. If you do not, we will refund your fee. Visit www.allencarr.co.za or call 0861 100 200 and view our webinar for World No Tobacco Day…

Published: 31 May 2020
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Men's Health, No-Tobacco Campaign, Women's Health

Ricardo Warrior – WarriorRic to Inspire & Motivate on Instagram

CANSA is excited to host Ricardo Warrior: WarriorRic (aka Ricardo Gressel), set to motivate those affected by cancer. The theme was ‘ Getting to Know Ourselves Better through Lockdown for a Better Post-COVID World’.  Watch the video at this link on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAccIpxHPHw/?igshid=1l4emqqq0819 This will be the second session in a series of regular, weekly […]

Published: 19 May 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer

Richard Wright – Facebook Live Session – Are You Practising Self Care?

CANSA is honoured to host Richard Wright’s “Are you practising self-care?” on our Facebook Live session on Thursday 7 May at 12:00pm. This will be the first of regular weekly lunchtime webinars hosted on CANSA’s Facebook Page, with the aim of featuring speakers who can offer information and advice to help cancer patients and those […]

Published: 6 May 2020
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer

PurpleMoss Media Provides Coverage for CANSA

CANSA thanks PurpleMoss Media for the coverage they provide for CANSA at Spar Pharmacies.

Published: 12 February 2020
Updated: 28 February 2020
Categories: Our Corporate Social Investment Partners

Video – Virtual Celebration: Conversations with CANSA – Celebrating 90 Years

Listen to conversations with Elize Joubert (CANSA CEO) and the rest of our CANSA team of staff and volunteers about the impact we have made in the past and share our vision for an even brighter future. #TogetherWeGive #GivingTuesday #CANSA90th

Published: 8 November 2019
Updated: 3 October 2022
Categories: CANSA 90th Anniversary, CANSA Webinars

CANSA Facebook Support Groups – Privacy Settings

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) has taken the decision to make all Facebook Support Groups’ privacy settings more secure, in order to protect the members of our support groups right to privacy, according to the POPI Act – read more: https://www.workpool.co/featured/popi The more secure privacy setting, “closed”, will ensure that only members belonging […]

Published: 5 July 2018
Categories: Get involved

Donating Human Hair & Availability of Wigs

FAQs Hair Donations Cancer patients often undergo chemotherapy. Hair loss is a common side-effect of chemotherapy treatment. Hair loss can occur when chemotherapy drugs travel throughout the body to kill cancer cells and some of these drugs damage hair follicles, causing hair to fall out. Wig Hire or Purchase Most CANSA Care Centres have wig-banks that […]

Published: 3 January 2017
Updated: 5 June 2026
Categories: Get involved

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Follow us on: Facebook (National FBK Page) – scroll down for links to regional FBK pages X (previously Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Pinterest TikTok WhatsApp Channel On the CANSA Couch Podcast   Regional CANSA Facebook Pages: CANSA Eastern Cape CANSA Free State CANSA Gauteng | North West | Limpopo CANSA KwaZulu-Natal CANSA Mpumalanga CANSA Northern […]

Published: 26 June 2012
Updated: 18 June 2025
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Published: 19 June 2012
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