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Men’s Health
Kolorektale Kanker – Die Krag van Balans – Vesel en Kolongesondheid
Terwyl genetika ‘n rol speel, maak leefstylkeuses ‘n groot verskil aan die risiko om kolorektale kanker te ontwikkel, sê Lorraine Govender, nasionale bestuurder: Gesondheid van die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA), van een van die top vyf mees algemene kankers in Suid-Afrika.
Read morePublished: 27 March 2025
Updated: 27 March 2025
Categories: CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Dietary Tips, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Women's Health
Colorectal Cancer – The Power of Balance – Fibre and Gut Health
While genetics play a role, lifestyle choices make a big difference to the risk of developing colorectal cancer, says Lorraine Govender, National Manager: Health of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), of one of the top five most common cancers in South Africa.
Read morePublished: 27 March 2025
Updated: 27 March 2025
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA Highlights, CANSA Seal of Recognition - Edible Consumer Goods Category, Dietary Tips, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, 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: 3 March 2025
Updated: 4 March 2025
Categories: CANSA Highlights, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Reduce Cancer Risk, Screening & Cancer Control, Women's Health
CANSA Active Challenge World Cancer Day
CANSA Active invites everyone to run or walk a total of 20km during February, in solidarity cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones as we celebrate the World Cancer Day theme “United by Unique”. Purchase your entry ticket and win a prize in our lucky draw…
Read morePublished: 4 February 2025
Updated: 28 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Free Sponsored Screening CBE, Pap smears and PSA Blood Tests Paarl (4 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mhlambanyatsi – free clinical breast examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Free Sponsored Screening CBE and PSA Blood Tests Estcourt (6 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Estcourt – free clinical breast examinations and PSA blood tests will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 4 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day CANSA Screening and Community Events
CANSA is hosting cancer screening clinics at several venues across the country, and free sponsored cancer screening* in certain areas to mark World Cancer Day (please check dates on posters). Where CANSA does charge for cancer screening no partner has sponsored costs of screening. Screening costs only cover consumables and lab fees. Check post / poster for details regarding type of cancer screening available as it may vary from clinic to clinic…
Read morePublished: 3 February 2025
Updated: 28 February 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Youth CANSA Relay For Life Event Woodhill College (28 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Relay For Life Event Durbanville (22 to 23 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA Relay For Life brings those who have been affected by cancer in a community together. Cancer does not sleep and Relay teams keep team members on the track for 24 hrs to symbolise this…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Support Group Meeting Boksburg (8 February 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a support group meeting in Boksburg in celebration of WCD…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Free Sponsored Screening CBE / FotoFinder Brandfort (27 January 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mhlambanyatsi – free clinical breast and FotoFinder examinations will be provided thanks to a CANSA partner sponsoring the cost of screening in celebration of World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test / FotoFinder Mbombela (31 January 2025) for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Mbombela – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears, FotoFinder and PSA blood tests will be provided at an affordable cost in celebration of World Cancer Day… note: cost of screening is only to cover cost of consumables and lab costs…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test / FotoFinder / Blood & Glucose Test Athlone 31 January 2025 for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Athlone – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears, PSA blood tests, FotoFinder, blood and glucose tests will be provided at an affordable cost in celebration of World Cancer Day… note: cost of screening is only to cover cost of consumables and lab costs…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Screening CBE / Pap smear / PSA Test Gqeberha (PE) 28 February 2025 for WCD
CANSA will be hosting a cancer screening clinic in Gqeberha (PE) – clinical breast examinations, Pap smears and PSA blood tests will be provided at an affordable cost in celebration of World Cancer Day… note: cost of screening is only to cover cost of consumables and lab costs…
Read morePublished: 1 February 2025
Updated: 1 February 2025
Categories: CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day Campaign ‘United by Unique’ – Posters
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Read morePublished: 27 January 2025
Updated: 27 January 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day Campaign ‘United by Unique’
World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by CANSA. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the new global World Cancer Day campaign theme, 2025-2027 is ‘United by Unique’ calling for a fundamental shift in cancer care and health systems worldwide towards a people-centred approach. The campaign recognises that every experience with cancer is unique, and everyone has unique needs, perspectives, and a story to tell; yet, people touched by cancer are united in a shared ambition to see governments implement policies to improve cancer prevention, deliver health systems which treat patients with cancer effectively and successfully, resulting in more people surviving their cancer and leading long and healthier lives…
Read morePublished: 22 January 2025
Updated: 28 March 2025
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Give Back on #GivingTuesday with CANSA’s eShop
CANSA is excited to announce the launch of its CANSA online store or eShop that coincides with Giving Tuesday, which falls on 3 December this year. Purchasing a gift this festive season on CANSA’s eShop store doubles up as a ‘gift’ for the association and the people it supports. With more than 30 items to choose from, ranging from CANSA mugs, headwear, socks, running and cycling gear, shopping bags to sunhats for little ones, gift givers are spoilt for choice…
Read morePublished: 2 December 2024
Updated: 23 January 2025
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Cancer Webinar Series – Skin Cancer: Melanoma (19 November 2024)
Join us on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 from 09 00 – 11 30, for a webinar discussing skin cancer, and in particular Melanoma…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024
Updated: 21 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, Men's Health, SunSmart, Women's Health
KANSA Help Prostaat Kanker Oorwinnaars
English Media Release 11 November 2024 – Met November as die Bewusmakingsmaand vir Mansgesondheid, neem die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) hulle Prostaatkanker Pasiënt-navigasieprojek, wat vroeër vanjaar in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) bekendgestel is, in oënskou. “Die groot uitdaging wat ons in Suid-Afrika ervaar wanneer dit by die bestuur van prostaatkanker kom, is laat diagnose wat tot onnodige […]
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024
Updated: 12 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
CANSA Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors
November, being Men’s Health Awareness Month, sees CANSA take stock of its Prostate Cancer Patient Navigation Project, that it launched in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) earlier this year. Helping prostate cancer patients to navigate their screening, treatment and post-treatment journeys is the aim of a year-long project driven by CANSA in collaboration with the KZN Department of Health and funded by Hollard Insurance and the American Cancer Society under its *BEACON Initiative…
Read morePublished: 12 November 2024
Updated: 13 November 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA Highlights, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
October Webinars – Join the SeriAAAS Resilience Project by Conn Bertish Brain Cancer Survivor – Improve #MentalHealth
This is a toolkit we all need. Join the SeriAAAS Resilience Project by Conn Bertish Brain Cancer Survivor – Improve #MentalHealth by joining live-streamed webinars, Monday to Friday, from 13 00 to 14 00, throughout October…
Read morePublished: 21 October 2024
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
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