Know your body to defeat cancer
Early detection can mean all the difference when it comes to a cancer diagnosis:
According to Cancer Research UK, there are more than 200 types of cancer. Each one introduces different symptoms and causes different reactions and affects different parts …
Cancer: you don’t have to walk the road alone
Cancercare’s Cape Gate oncology unit provides holistic treatment, counselling and support so that cancer patients in the broader Western Cape have full support every step of the way through their cancer journey.
For many people, the first reaction to a …
Cancercare Rondebosch inspires with Cancer Survivors’ Day
Cancercare Rondebosch is hosting its annual Cancer Survivors’ Day on 09 September 2017 at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. It is the 17th event since the first took place in 2000 and is set to be an inspirational …
Cancer survivor now avid triathlete
According to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program, almost half of the cases of testicular cancer cases are found in men aged 20-34. And almost 80% of cases occur before the age of 45 – …
Human rights fight against cancer
The rights assigned to every person on the planet important in the battle against cancer
When thinking of human rights, it’s hard to connect them with cancer. How can the basic rights of every person on this planet impact on …
Breast cancer is not an illness that affects only those who speak English and live in the city
Nelisa Sipamia was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2007. Since her ordeal she has become a voice for women who have suffered from breast cancer, bringing education and awareness into rural areas and helping people make informed choices about …
First Cancer Survivors’ Summit in SA held in September 2015
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Surviving cancer, the next steps
Beating cancer is not the end of the story. At the inaugural Cancer Survivor’s Summit this September, delegates learned that having a proper survivor care plan can make the difference between living a joyful and fulfilled life or being mired …
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