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Cancer Diaries for CANSA
Plan ahead for 2026 by buying a Cancer Diary, which benefits CANSA..
Read morePublished: 28 October 2025
Updated: 28 October 2025
Categories: Our Cause Related Marketing Partners
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: 11 May 2026
Categories: Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Podcast – Groundbreaking Genetic Discovery in Breast Cancer
In our latest On the CANSA Couch podcast, hosts Megan and Kudzai sit down with Mahtaab Hayat. She is the lead author of a remarkable new study, published in Nature, which uncovered two new genetic variants linked to breast cancer in Black South African women.
Read morePublished: 18 October 2025
Updated: 4 February 2026
Categories: CANSA Research, On the CANSA Couch Podcasts, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Podcast – Spotlight on Cervical, Breast and Uterine cancer – CANSA on the Couch Podcast
We put the spotlight on women’s health. Join us as we unpack important conversations around cervical, breast and uterine cancer – from prevention and early detection to busting myths and finding support…
Read morePublished: 17 October 2025
Updated: 24 March 2026
Categories: On the CANSA Couch Podcasts, Types of cancer, Women's Health
Mental Health Awareness Month with October Health
October is dedicated to shining a light on the importance of mental health, with World Mental Health Day observed on 10 October. During this month, CANSA encourages everyone to prioritise their emotional well-being and take steps toward a healthier mind and body.
Read morePublished: 16 October 2025
Updated: 28 October 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health
Beyond Pink Ribbons: Why What we Eat Matters in the Fight Against Cancer
As we commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and World Food Safety Day, let’s remember that what we eat truly matters – especially in the fight against cancer. Every ingredient we choose can either support our health or work against it. Be a conscientious shopper, select foods that nourish and protect your body, and prioritise safe food handling…
Read morePublished: 16 October 2025
Updated: 4 February 2026
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, CANSA's Seal of Recognition
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
Food for Health and Health for All – National Nutrition Week
National Nutrition Week is an annual campaign that raises awareness about the importance of healthy eating for growth, development, and lifelong wellbeing. The 2025 theme underscores the essential role of nutrition in preventing disease, supporting healthy communities, and promoting equitable access to nutritious, affordable, and safe food for all South Africans. CANSA hopes National Nutrition Week 2025 will spark a meaningful shift in how communities understand, access, and value nutritious food. The theme aligns with our mission to reduce cancer risk and improve survivorship…
Read morePublished: 14 October 2025
Updated: 27 November 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health
Webinar – Food for All: Advocating for Social and Economic Justice in Food Systems.
As part of National Nutrition Week 2025, we invite you to a webinar on this year’s theme: Food for All: Advocating for Social and Economic Justice in Food Systems. Together, we will explore how equitable food systems can support a healthier South Africa.
Read morePublished: 9 October 2025
Updated: 21 October 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Webinars, Dietary Tips, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Women's Health
Call for Gauteng Based Cancer Patients to Submit Feedback
As members of the Cancer Alliance, we urge all GAUTENG based CANCER PATIENTS to take note: If you have been diagnosed with cancer and were eligible for radiation oncology treatment between 2019 and 2022, we want to hear from you!
Read morePublished: 9 October 2025
Updated: 10 December 2025
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre
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
Understanding and Coping with Non-communicable Diseases – 25 September (19 00)
Join us for a live session on the October Health app regarding understanding and coping with non-communicable diseases (NCDs)…
Read morePublished: 23 September 2025
Updated: 29 September 2025
Categories: Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health
Special Discussion: Leadership in the Fight Against NCDs
As part of the Global Week for Action on NCDs (18–25 September), a special conversation was hosted with the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA, Diabetes SA, and CANSA on the urgent role of leadership of tackling NCDs in Africa – watch discussion…
Read morePublished: 23 September 2025
Updated: 1 October 2025
Categories: Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA - Who We Are, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health
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: 3 July 2026
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, 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
Help the Vlok Family Raise Money to Make Treatment Easier for Young Cancer Patients
Please consider donating towards CANSA TLC’s annual Paediatric Oncology Fundraiser by the Vlok Family. Funds raised in 2025 will help CANSA TLC afford life changing medical port-a-cath and broviac implants (used for critical chemotherapy infusions, administration of medicines / fluids, as well as repetitive blood draws), prosthetic eyes (retinoblastoma is a prevalent paediatric cancer in South Africa), as well as a variety of paediatric mobility devices and medical necessities. Funds will also be used for nutrition packages for those in need. We appreciate each and every donation, Together we can make a difference!
Read morePublished: 7 September 2025
Updated: 8 October 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
