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Join Online High-Level Panel Event on International HPV Awareness Day (4 March 2022)

IPVS hosted a live, multi-disciplinary, interactive panel event to explore the challenges and opportunities in relation to the prevention of HPV-related cancers. Global key opinion leaders addressed specific HPV vaccination topics that would in turn strengthen strategies to realize the global cervical cancer elimination goal and reduce all types of HPV-related cancer. View recording….

Published: 4 March 2022
Updated: 18 March 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Talks and Webinars, Women's Health

CANSA Promotes #OneLessWorry HPV Awareness

On 4 March 2022, International Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Day, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) supports the International Papillomavirus Society’s (IPVS) #OneLessWorry campaign, that aims to raise awareness of the virus, and the tools to overcome it, such as screening and vaccination programmes. HPV can cause cancer and is responsible for almost half a million deaths globally each year. Image credits: Freepik…

Published: 28 February 2022
Updated: 3 June 2022
Categories: Advocacy, Women's Health

Letter from CANSA Urging Parents to Support Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Programme in Schools

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) wishes to advise parents / guardians to get their daughters vaccinated for HPV, to ensure that they are protected from getting cervical cancer. CANSA is also asking parents / guardians to consider the health and the future of their girl child. Parents / guardians can do this by signing the consent form and return it in good time back to the school. Parents / guardians who make it possible for their girl child to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine are making sure that their girl child is protected for the rest of her life against HPV infection and the possibility of getting cervical cancer…

Published: 6 February 2022
Updated: 13 July 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health

City Logistics Donates Washing Machine to CANSA TLC Durban in Recognition of World Cancer Day

The CANSA TLC Durban Lodge situated at the CANSA Durban Care Centre reached out to City Logistics for help with their washing machine. Cara Noble National Relationship Manager for CANSA and Head of the CANSA TLC Children’s services was over the moon and said, “City Logistics has been one of our most loyal partners to CANSA KZN we are so grateful for this washing machine and for the ease it is going to bring parents as they stay far from home with us. Thank you for everything you have done and still do for us and your commitment to the fight against cancer.”

Published: 4 February 2022
Updated: 23 January 2023
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA on the Move for the Youth

CANSA Novartis Free FotoFinder & Skin Examinations in January 2022

CANSA will be hosting FREE FotoFinder & skin examinations in January 2022, at various venues. We are thankful to Novartis for sponsoring this screening…

Published: 22 January 2022
Updated: 23 January 2023
Categories: SunSmart

Don’t Let Cancer Get Under Your Skin

As part of its 2022 SunSmart health awareness campaign, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is hosting free FotoFinder and skin examinations, sponsored by Novartis, in: Roodepoort – 13 January, Vredendal – 17 January, Springbok – 21 and 22 January, Rustenburg – 27 January and Nelspruit – 27 January. Appointments can be booked through CANSA Care Centres or directly with CANSA Service Coordinators in the various regions.

Published: 12 January 2022
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, SunSmart

CANSA Contributes SunSmart Tips to Online Magazines for the Holiday Season

CANSA recently contributed to articles in online magazines MzansiHealth and RoveSA: Be SunSmart and Lower Your Risk of Skin Cancer Most people don’t know that sunburn can occur within fifteen minutes of exposure to the sun and that even during such a short time, permanent, irreversible, damage is caused to your skin. This damage increases […]

Published: 14 December 2021
Updated: 14 December 2021
Categories: SunSmart

CANSA Novartis Free FotoFinder & Skin Examinations – Vredendal – 17 January 2022

Published: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA Malmesbury Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, SunSmart

CANSA Novartis Free FotoFinder & Skin Examinations – Springbok – 21 & 22 January 2022

Published: 13 December 2021
Updated: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, SunSmart

CANSA Novartis Free Fotofinder & Skin Examinations – Rustenburg – 27 January 2022

Published: 13 December 2021
Updated: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA North West, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, SunSmart

CANSA Novartis Free FotoFinder Screenings & Skin Examinations – Roodepoort – 13 January 2022

Published: 13 December 2021
Updated: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, SunSmart

CANSA Novartis Free FotoFinder Screenings & Skin Examinations – Nelspruit – 27 January 2022

Published: 13 December 2021
Updated: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Mpumalanga, SunSmart

Launch – Men Supporting Men Support Group for Cancer Patients

Male cancer patients finally have the opportunity to meet each other and share in a safe space. Male cancer patients are invited to join the first support group meeting via Zoom on Saturday, 27 November 2021 at 9:00 to 10:30….

Published: 26 November 2021
Updated: 6 December 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Talks and Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health

Zoom Panel Discussion – Let’s Get Real about Men and Prostate Cancer

CANSA hosted a Zoom panel discussion on 18 November 2021 ‘Let’s Get Real about Men and Prostate Cancer’…

Published: 17 November 2021
Updated: 24 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Talks and Webinars, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Types of cancer

Standing Together to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

On 17 November 2021, CANSA and other cancer control partners worldwide, will mark the first anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s ‘Eliminate Cervical Cancer’ Campaign. Launched by the WHO to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem globally in 2020, countries and communities around the world mark this movement with a day of action and the launch of local campaigns.

Published: 16 November 2021
Updated: 8 April 2022
Categories: Women's Health

Mans Takel Saam Prostaatkanker

English Media Release 1 November 2021 – Prostaatkanker is die mees algemene kanker onder mans wêreldwyd en die nommer een kanker wat Suid-Afrikaanse mans affekteer (Nasionale Kankerregister 2017), met 1 uit 17 mans wat die risiko loop om in hul leeftyd hiermee gediagnoseer te word. Internasionale en plaaslike navorsing wys dat die risiko vir aggressiewe […]

Published: 12 November 2021
Updated: 28 November 2021
Categories: Men's Health

Radio Spots – CANSA Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening

Radio spots available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and SeSotho courtesy of Siemens Healthineers. South African women have a 1 in 40 lifetime risk of cervical cancer (NCR 2017). Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths, and the second most common diagnosed cancer (excluding basal cell carcinoma) among SA women. CANSA encourages women aged 18 to 69 to contact their CANSA Care Centre to make an appointment for a Pap smear, or visit their local clinic or health professional. Early detection saves lives…

Published: 12 November 2021
Updated: 5 August 2022
Categories: Advocacy, Types of cancer, Women's Health

Webinar – Talking Lung Cancer 11 November 2021

A round table discussion via Zoom took place on Thursday, 11 November 2021, featuring a cancer patient; Dr Poovan Govender, Oncologist, and a palliative care nurse, Zodwa Sithole (CANSA Head of Advocacy), and caregiver, Christa Matthee – recording now available…

Published: 9 November 2021
Updated: 16 November 2021
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA Talks and Webinars, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, No-Tobacco Campaign, Types of cancer

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 2.1 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths in 2018. (1) More than two-thirds of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at a late stage, after the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. (2) Even with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, the 5 […]

Published: 7 November 2021
Updated: 30 July 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health

Men Tackling Prostate Cancer Together

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men globally and the number one cancer affecting all South African men (National Cancer Registry 2017), with 1 in 17 men being at risk for diagnosis in their lifetime. International and local research indicates that the risk for aggressive prostate cancer is higher in black African men. * It’s vital to note that prostate cancer tends to run in families. CANSA encourages men to get to know their family history of cancer and symptoms, not delaying age-appropriate prostate screening, as many men die unnecessarily from the disease due to late diagnosis.

Published: 3 November 2021
Updated: 11 February 2022
Categories: Media Releases & News, Men's Health

Radio Spots – Lung Cancer Awareness & Symptoms

SABC English https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-SABC-English-v2.mp3 SABC Zulu https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-SABC-Zulu-v2.mp3 General English https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-English-general-v2.mp3 General Zulu https://cansa.org.za/files/2021/11/Lung-Cancer-Advert-Zulu-general-v2.mp3 Find more information regarding lung cancer…

Published: 3 November 2021
Categories: Men's Health, Types of cancer, Women's Health