SunSmart

Melanoma

There are two main categories of skin cancer, namely, melanoma (malignant melanoma) and non-melanoma. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incidence of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers has been increasing over the past decades, and WHO estimates that a 10 % decrease in ozone levels will result in an additional 300 000 […]

Published: 19 May 2022
Updated: 3 August 2026
Categories: SunSmart, Types of cancer

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

Let’s Get Chatty About Melanoma Awareness & Skin Cancer Screening

Join Evy Michalopoulos from our partner organisation, Machi Filotimo Cancer project with guest presenter, CANSA’s National Relationship Manager Services and TLC, Cara Noble via Zoom on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 at 15:00 to chat about Melanoma Awareness and Skin Cancer Screening.

Published: 11 May 2021
Updated: 19 May 2021
Categories: CANSA Webinars, SunSmart

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.

Published: 7 December 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, SunSmart

Metastatic Melanoma Webinar with CANSA

CANSA partnered with colleagues and friends from Rare Diseases South Africa to discuss what patients and the public should know about Metastatic #Melanoma.

Published: 25 August 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: CANSA Webinars, I have Cancer, SunSmart

Video: Beat Melanoma through Early Detection

May is Melanoma Awareness month and CANSA highlights the stories of two survivors living with skin cancer to help educate and promote early detection of cancer.

Published: 19 May 2020
Updated: 22 May 2020
Categories: SunSmart

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.

Published: 18 April 2020
Updated: 5 November 2024
Categories: Media Releases & News, SunSmart

CANSA Thankful to Novartis as SunSmart Awareness Partner

CANSA is proud to have partnered with Novartis as our #SunSmart awareness partner. Twenty-eight CANSA Care Centres countrywide received pamphlets, wide brimmed & tightly woven hats, and sunscreen, with which to educate our hard working volunteers, cancer patients and community about the importance of being #Sunsmart and taking care of themselves while exposed to the sun. […]

Published: 30 January 2019
Updated: 27 May 2019
Categories: SunSmart

Maandelikse Moesie & Merkie Self-Ondersoek

English Version… Soek altyd mediese raad indien jy bekommerd is t.o.v. ‘n merkie of moesie op jou vel. Vra ‘n familielid of vriend om jou te help om jou rug en kop te besigtig. Doen dit maandeliks. Indien jy hierdie A B C D E Waarskuwingstekens waarneem, kontak onmiddellik jou dokter of dermatoloog: Moesie Waarskuwingstekens […]

Published: 3 December 2018
Updated: 3 February 2021
Categories: SunSmart

Do a Monthly “Spot the Spot” Skin Check

Afrikaanse weergawe… Always seek medical advice as soon as possible when concerned about a particular spot on your skin. Check your skin carefully every month and ask a family member or friend to examine your back and the top of your head. If you notice any of these warning signs, see a doctor or dermatologist […]

Published: 3 December 2018
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: SunSmart

Slideshow – Be SunSmart

Afrikaanse weergawe… Click here for pdf… Queries CANSA Find more info re skin cancer and reducing cancer risk…

Published: 2 December 2018
Updated: 17 June 2025
Categories: SunSmart

Skyfievertoning – Wees SonSlim

English version… Klik hier vir pdf… Navrae KANSA Klik hier vir nog inligting rondom velkanker, asook hoe om jou kankerrisiko te verminder…

Published: 2 December 2018
Updated: 15 October 2025
Categories: SunSmart

Nikki Overcomes Malignant Melanoma at 25

In my ignorance, I believed skin cancer was a white person’s disease. Never had I heard of a black person having such a diagnosis…

Published: 29 November 2017
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, SunSmart

Video: CANSA Melamoma Awareness

CANSA wants to raise awareness of skin cancer and the importance of being SunSmart to reduce cancer risk. We recently got motorists attention with our “Car Melanoma Campaign”…

Published: 28 April 2017
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: SunSmart