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Media Releases & News
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Media Queries
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Media Partners
Newsclip & Press Alert
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Buddies for Life / Oncology Buddies
Buddies for Life delivers lifestyle-orientated online content in an appealing, uplifting format to breast cancer Survivors.
Oncology Buddies (included in each Buddies for Life publication) caters for other cancer awareness and the various support groups. The focus is on awareness, education and support.
CANSA contributes articles to Buddies for Life / Oncology Buddies emagazine.
Wellbeings Africa
CANSA is excited to be collaborating with WellBeings Africa to spread the word about lowering cancer risk and the importance of recognising the symptoms of cancer, and going for regular cancer screening to promote early detection of cancer, throughout Africa. This collaboration will see CANSA’s information spread on WellBeings Africa platforms.
Your Wellness Matters
Your Wellness Matters is a free community newspaper focused on health and wellness promotion. Our goal is to provide our readers with access to credible, preventative health and wellness information inclusive of, but not limited to physical, mental, nutritional, emotional, financial, educational and social wellness. We are proud to be a media partner of the CANSA organisation.
PurpleMoss Media Provides Coverage for CANSA
CANSA thanks PurpleMoss Media for the coverage they provide for CANSA at SPAR Pharmacies…
Nutri-Reset Digital Publication
CANSA contributes articles to the Nutri-Reset emagazine.
Mzanzihealth
Mzanzihealth online magazine covers the entire gamut of health-related issues, activities, experiences, products and more.
CANSA contributes articles to this magazine.
Radio Laeveld
We are grateful to Radio Laeveld for doing monthly interviews with CANSA and sharing it with their listeners. If you missed an interview, catch up on PodBean…
Queries CANSA
For general queries, please call the CANSA Help Desk toll free line on 0800 22 66 22, or email us at info@cansa.org.za
CANSA Urges South Africans to be SunSmart this Holiday Season
CANSA is urging families, schools and communities across the country to take extra care in the sun this summer as ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaches dangerous levels. With school holidays in full swing and outdoor activities increasing, children are especially vulnerable to sunburn, long-term skin damage and future skin cancer risk. South Africans underestimate how powerful our sun is, even on cloudy, windy or cool days. UV radiation is the danger, not the temperature…
Read morePublished: 10 December 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, SunSmart, Women's Health
Sound Bites: CANSA Urges South Africans to be SunSmart This Holiday Season
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Read morePublished: 10 December 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Dove Urges South African Women to Care for Their “Breast Friends”
What if the few seconds it takes to apply your favourite body cream could help save your life? That’s the powerful idea behind Dove Body Creams’ vibrant new campaign endorsed by CANSA. Dove is transforming an ordinary an ordinary skincare ritual into a bold national movement inspiring women to take care of their breast friends through regular Breast Self-Examinations (BSEs) – watch interview with Sr Brenda where she discusses how to do a breast self-examination and answers FAQs…
Read morePublished: 1 December 2025
Updated: 3 December 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Verbreek die Stilte oor die Lewe na Prostaatkanker
English Media Release 30 Oktober 2025 – die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) moedig mans en hul lewensmaats aan om openlik oor seksuele gesondheid ná prostaatkankerbehandeling te praat. Terwyl die oorlewingsyfers van prostaatkanker aanhou styg, kan oorlewendes veranderinge in seksuele funksie en -intimiteit ervaar wat dikwels nie oor gepraat word nie. Volgens die Nasionale Kankerregister, 2023, […]
Read morePublished: 4 November 2025
Updated: 4 November 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Sound Bites: Breaking the Silence on Life after Prostate Cancer
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Read morePublished: 4 November 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Breaking the Silence on Life after Prostate Cancer
CANSA is encouraging men and their partners to talk openly about sexual health after prostate cancer treatment. While prostate cancer survival rates continue to rise, survivors may experience changes in sexual function and intimacy that are often left unspoken…
Read morePublished: 3 November 2025
Updated: 4 November 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Types of cancer
Hormones, Menopause and Cancer: CANSA’s Call to Action this October
Menopause isn’t just about hot flushes and brain fog. It’s also a time when hormonal changes can influence breast cancer risk. In the run-up to global Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, CANSA is calling on women to take charge of their health and understand the connection…
Read morePublished: 20 October 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Types of cancer, Women's Health
A Pink Towel is Reminding Women to do their Breast Self-Exams
CANSA and PEP ‘Dry and Detect towel’ partnership – a pink towel is reminding women to do their breast self-exams during breast cancer awareness month… – this year for every pink towel sold, PEP will donate R1 to CANSA… please note: these are ordinary pink towels and not the towels that have BSE instructions)
Read morePublished: 19 October 2025
Updated: 4 November 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
One Dose of HPV Vaccine, One Less Worry for Cervical Cancer
International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day, observed annually on 4 March, serves as a crucial reminder of the link between HPV and cervical cancer. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) supports the International Papillomavirus Society’s (IPVS) initiative to address the urgent need to raise awareness about this common virus and its potential harm. Since most HPV-related cancers are preventable through vaccination, screening (such as Pap smears) and timely treatment, increasing public awareness is essential.
Read morePublished: 15 October 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Screening & Cancer Control, Women's Health
CANSA and SkirtgirlHiker Foundation Unite for World Ostomy Day with Awareness Hikes Across South Africa
CANSA together with the SkirtgirlHiker Foundation will observe World Ostomy Day on Saturday, 4 October 2025, with special hikes and walks taking place at three scenic locations. These walks are being held to raise awareness of the lives of people living with stomas and to call for dignity, support, and improved care.
Read morePublished: 26 September 2025
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Hormone, menopouse en kanker: KANSA se oproep tot aksie in Oktober
Menopouse gaan nie net oor warm gloede en breinbeneweldheid nie. Dit is ook ‘n tyd wanneer hormonale veranderinge die risiko van borskanker kan beïnvloed. Hierdie jaar draai ons na die verband tussen menopouse en borskanker.
Read morePublished: 25 September 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Sound Bites: Hormones, Menopause and Cancer: CANSA’s Call to Action this October
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Read morePublished: 25 September 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
CANSA and DKMS Africa Partner to Expand Donor Recruitment and Support in South Africa
Through a new partnership, CANSA and DKMS Africa, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders, will strengthen the recruitment of diverse stem cell donors in South Africa, while ensuring improved support and matching for blood cancer and blood disorder patients who need life-saving transplants. DKMS Africa is dedicated to registering and supporting donors to match patients in need. The CANSA TLC programme places equal importance on patient and donor welfare. Donors travelling for transplant procedures will stay for free at CANSA TLC facilities…
Read morePublished: 16 September 2025
Updated: 16 September 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA Highlights, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News, Types of cancer
KANSA Verskaf Hoop en Sorg vir Kinders en Tieners met Kanker
English Media Release 11 September 2025 – “Elke kind verdien die kans om kanker met waardigheid, vertroosting en hoop te beveg,” sê Anina Meiring, Diensbestuurder: Kinderkankerdienste by die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA). “Ons stap saam met gesinne deur die moeilikste reis van hul lewens. Met elke toestel, elke maaltyd en elke greintjie troos, vergemaklik ons […]
Read morePublished: 11 September 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Sound Bites: CANSA Provides Hope and Care for Children and Teens with Cancer
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Read morePublished: 11 September 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
CANSA Provides Hope and Care for Children and Teens with Cancer
Each September, the world unites to shine a light on the challenges of childhood cancer, highlighting the urgent need for early detection, accurate diagnosis, and access to treatment. In South Africa, around 1 000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, many treated in under-resourced public hospitals. Every child deserves the chance to fight cancer with dignity, comfort, and hope. CANSA TLC staff walk alongside families through the toughest journeys of their lives. With every device, every meal, and every ounce of comfort, helping to ease a child’s fight against cancer – please support our online Vlok Fundraiser – all funds go towards assisting young patients in under-resourced settings…
Read morePublished: 11 September 2025
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
CANSA Calls for Honest Conversations on World Lymphoma Awareness Day
CANSA is shining a light on lymphoma this World Lymphoma Awareness Day (15 September), calling for more open conversations and stronger support for patients and their loved ones…
Read morePublished: 6 September 2025
Updated: 1 October 2025
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health
CANSA & Alvi Armani Partnership Offers Hair Restoration Support for Cancer Survivors
CANSA is partnering with Alvi Armani – their restorative programme helps post-cancer treatment patients regain hair, confidence, and quality of life after facing cancer… Launching in August 2025, the initiative will offer CANSA-affiliated patients in recovery, access to complimentary, in-depth, and personalised consultations. Complete the form in the post to indicate your interest…
Read morePublished: 4 September 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, Women's Health
Fietsryers Ry Kaapstad Toe vir KANSA
‘n Missie-gefokusde span fietsryers sal in Februarie 2026 vanaf Carletonville vertrek, vasbeslote om die byna 1 400 kilometer lange Ride for Hope-toer na Kaapstad te voltooi. Die span word geborg en alle fondse wat deur die ryers ingesamel word, sal die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) se lewensreddende werk ondersteun. Die geleentheid, deel van die CANSA Active program, het nie net ten doel om fondse in te samel nie, maar ook om kankerbewusmaking en hoop uit te brei.
Read morePublished: 2 September 2025
Updated: 3 September 2025
Categories: Media Releases & News
Cyclists Ride to Cape Town for CANSA
A mission-focused team of sponsored cyclists will set off from Carletonville in February 2026, determined to complete the almost 1,400-kilometre Ride for Hope tour to Cape Town. All funds raised by the riders will support CANSA’s life-saving work. The event, part of CANSA’s Active programme, aims not only to raise funds, but also to increase awareness of cancer and to spread hope.
Read morePublished: 2 September 2025
Updated: 17 September 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News
It’s Nuts, Below the Belt – DareDevil Run is Happening – 31 October 2025
With this year’s bold tagline, “Make your ballsiest move yet”, the Hollard Daredevil Run continues to push boundaries in the fight against prostate and testicular cancers. This annual awareness campaign invites men to run 5km wearing nothing but a purple Speedo – sparking conversations, challenging stigmas and encouraging early detection through testing to deal with life’s unsures. More than just a run, this initiative is a powerful movement that gets people talking, testing and taking action. This year, it is taking place on Friday, 31 October 2025…
Read morePublished: 13 August 2025
Updated: 21 October 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
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