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Media Releases & News
Read CANSA’s media releases in the posts below – and click here for the latest info re Shavathon, Relay For Life, Cuppa For CANSA, and CANSA Active news.
Media Queries
If you would like to arrange an interview with CANSA, please contact our Head: Marketing & Communication, Lucy Balona email: lbalona@cansa.org.za and cc: Melissa Zaayman mzaayman@cansa.org.za
Media Partners
Newsclip & Press Alert
Find out more about CANSA’s media tracking partner, Newsclip. MyPressOffice is part of Newsclip. Register with MyPressOffice to follow CANSA’s latest news.
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.
RetailMed Holdings Magazine
CANSA is thankful to RetailMed Holdings, a trusted digital publishing company, for publishing about CANSA services free of charge.
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…
OFM
Thank you to OFM for doing quarterly interviews with CANSA promoting our service. If you missed an interview, catch up here…
Radio Kragbron
Ons waardeer Radio Kragbron en die gereelde onderhoude met KANSA. Luister gerus…
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 Committed to Cervical Cancer Awareness & Support
CANSA launches its Cervical Cancer Awareness and Support Campaign on International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Day on 4 March 2021. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer in women, resulting in 300 000 deaths due to cervical cancer globally per annum.
Read morePublished: 3 March 2021
Updated: 4 October 2021
Categories: Advocacy, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
CANSA Participates in Lung Cancer Research with the University of KwaZulu-Natal
CANSA is partnering with the University of KwaZulu- Natal-Multinational Lung Cancer Control Programme (UKZN-MLCCP) under the leadership of Dr Themba Ginindza and other Co-Principal Investigators for a three-year period.
Read morePublished: 15 February 2021
Updated: 1 August 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Research, Media Releases & News
CANSA TLC Supports Families Affected by Cancer
International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February) is celebrated annually around the world to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the importance of support for children, teenagers and parents. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) recognises that these families need support all year round, and has continued to provide this through its CANSA TLC programme amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read morePublished: 11 February 2021
Updated: 24 June 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Purchase Cancer Screening Vouchers
Purchase a cancer screening voucher as a token of affection, as early detection is key in fight against cancer and can saves lives. Vouchers available for purchase until 31 March 2021 and vouchers valid until 1 May 2021.
Read morePublished: 9 February 2021
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Shavathon to Keep Fighting Cancer
2021 promises to offer much excitement as CANSA celebrates 90 years of service. Shavathon events, for the first time, are spread out from 27 February to 27 March 2021 (extended to May 2021) to ensure the necessary COVID-19 safety regulations are in place.
Read morePublished: 3 February 2021
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News
Be Proactive about Protecting Your Skin
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) urges individuals to be proactive about protecting their skin and being aware of changes to their skin. Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, and as South Africa has one of the highest monitored ultraviolet (UV) levels in the world, it also has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer globally.
Read morePublished: 7 December 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, SunSmart
CANSA Volunteer Info Session – Are You Ready To Join Us
International Volunteers Day is celebrated annually on 5 December to give thanks to volunteers, globally, who selflessly give of themselves to uplift communities and organisations. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) hosted a virtual information session via Facebook for any new volunteers to find out how they can participate and actively take part in CANSA programmes.
Read morePublished: 2 December 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, Media Releases & News, Volunteers Inspire
Men to Take Advantage of Cancer Screening Available
This November, CANSA calls on men to be responsible for their health and to take advantage of cancer screening available at CANSA Care Centres. The five leading cancers affecting men* according to the 2016 National Cancer Registry (NCR) are prostate, colorectal, lung, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and bladder cancer. #CANSAscreening #MensHealth
Read morePublished: 5 November 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Online Support to Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
CANSA launches its iSurvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) email support programme as part of breast cancer awareness month in October. In addition to existing online support offerings and ground level support programmes for cancer patients, this programme is aimed at assisting and helping mostly MBC patients with their experienced challenges.
Read morePublished: 22 October 2020
Updated: 15 August 2024
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
CANSA Play Vital Role with Life-saving Support
September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness month and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) highlights support available to children and parents affected by cancer, through its CANSA Tough Living with Cancer’s (TLC) Broviac / Port and Prosthetics programme and CANSA Tele Counselling service. #CANSATLC #ChildhoodCancer #CANSAcares
Read morePublished: 23 September 2020
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Time to ACT on NCDs and Build Back Better
CANSA is partnering with the South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SANCDA) to support the Global Week for Action on NCDs (7 to 11 September 2020). Hosted annually by the global NCD Alliance, the theme for 2020 is ‘Accountability’. #ActOnNCDs #BuildBackBetter
Read morePublished: 3 September 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News
COVID-19 and NCDs – a Newly Acknowledged Vulnerability
The South Africa Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (SA NCDs Alliance) is raising concern over the systemic neglect of non-communicable conditions (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, asthma and mental health problems due to neglected NCDs prevention and treatment.
Read morePublished: 20 August 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Advocacy, Media Releases & News
Women to Take Time to Exercise Right to Screening
In August, CANSA encourages women to take care of themselves by knowing their bodies, the signs of cancer and taking up their right to cancer screening to promote early detection. #WomensHealth #CANSAscreening #BreastCancer #CervicalCancer #WomensMonth
Read morePublished: 5 August 2020
Updated: 22 July 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, Women's Health
KANSA se Teleberading op Mandeladag bekend gestel
Hierdie Nelson Mandeladag gee KANSA terug aan kankerpasiënte, diegene wat deur kanker geaffekteer word en versorgers, deur sy KANSA Teleberadingsdiens bekend te stel. Hierdie diens bied vertroulike, professionele, kankerverwante telefoniese berading aan kankerpasiënte, versorgers en hulle families, asook die ouers of voogde van kinders wat met kanker leef. Berading is in sewe tale beskikbaar (Engels, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho en Setswana) en is heeltemal gratis. #CANSATeleCounselling #Connect with Hope #CANSACares #MandelaDay
Read morePublished: 15 July 2020
Updated: 20 May 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
Launch of CANSA Tele Counselling
CANSA gives back to cancer patients, those affected by cancer and caregivers by launching its CANSA Tele Counselling service. This is confidential, professional, cancer-related telephonic counselling to cancer patients, caregivers and their families and parents or guardians of children living with cancer. Counselling is available in seven languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana) and is free of charge. #CANSATeleCounselling #ConnectWithHope #MandelaDay
Read morePublished: 15 July 2020
Updated: 20 May 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News
Rugani 100% Vegetable Juices awarded CANSA Seal of Recognition
Rugani Vegetable juices have been awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition signifying these juices as a CANSA Smart Choice. Owing to the innovative extraction processes and packaging, no additives (sugar, preservatives or colourants) are used in the production of Rugani’s juices and provide nutrients that may aid in reducing the risk of cancer.
Read morePublished: 8 July 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Media Releases & News
CANSA Asks Survivors to Share the Good News & to Pay it Forward
CANSA has continued to provide vital services to cancer patients during lockdown and invites those who have benefitted from its support services to ‘pay it forward’ this International Survivors’ month (June), by sharing how CANSA has helped them and making a donation to support the organisation.
Read morePublished: 7 June 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Care Centres, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Eau Thermale Avène Partners with CANSA to Offer soothing Skincare to Patients & Carers this International Cancer Survivors’ Month
CANSA has partnered with Eau Thermale Avène to celebrate cancer Survivors and the caregivers and staff taking care of them, this International Cancer Survivors’ Month, by delivering 780 thermal water and skin repair products to patients, caregivers and staff at CANSA’s 11 Care Homes.
Read morePublished: 6 June 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: CANSA Care Centres, Media Releases & News
Additional CANSA Care Homes Enable Cancer Patients Access to Treatment during Lockdown
CANSA welcomes the re-opening of four more of its CANSA Care Homes in Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and George. Most of the CANSA Care Homes have remained open despite the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and where homes were temporarily closed due to restrictions, plans were made to admit critical cancer patients full time at specific hospitals and treatment centres.
Read morePublished: 13 May 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News
CANSA Offers Support to Smokers during Lockdown and Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent national lockdown and ban on the sale of tobacco products may have forced many smokers to stop smoking. Having to quit in this way may be challenging on so many levels. It could cause intense withdrawal and cravings, which could lead to widespread anxiety. As part of World No Tobacco Day (31 May), CANSA offers support to these smokers and also to others who have embraced the opportunity to quit smoking and are looking for coping tips.
Read morePublished: 25 April 2020
Updated: 30 April 2021
Categories: Media Releases & News, No-Tobacco Campaign
Beat Melanoma through Early Detection
People living with cancer are at a very high risk should they become infected with COVID-19 and so CANSA aims to educate and share early detection messages to avoid more people being diagnosed with cancer. CANSA highlights the stories of two survivors living with skin cancer to help educate and promote early detection of cancer.
Read morePublished: 18 April 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, SunSmart
