2017 World Health Assembly Cancer Resolution: From Global Commitment to...
30 May 2017, Geneva, Switzerland – Health leaders from across the world reaffirmed cancer control as a critical health and development priority as they adopted a new cancer resolution at the 70th World...
View ArticleCANSA as Part of SANCD Highlighting Increased Risk of Cancer due to Obesity
6 June 2017: CANSA, as part of the South African NCD Alliance, supports the indirect taxation on sugar sweetened beverages with the aim of reducing their consumption. Dr Melissa Wallace, CANSA Head of...
View ArticleCANSA a Partner of Cancer Alliance Supporting Patients’ Right to Healthcare
CANSA is a partner of the Cancer Alliance and advocates for upholding of patients’ rights as laid out in the Patients’ Rights Charter and as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa, on an ongoing...
View ArticleHost a Healthy Cuppa For CANSA
7 June 2017: The #CuppaForCANSA season is officially open until the end of October! Become a host or attend a Cuppa, contact your local CANSA Care Centre to get involved and see tips on hosting the...
View ArticleCANSA Care Homes – “It Feels like Home”
CANSA offers a wide range of support and care services to cancer patients and their families. One such support service are our CANSA Care Homes, of which there are 11 across South Africa, in main...
View ArticleKANSA Sorgtuistes – “Dit Voel Soos Huis”
English Press Release June 2017 – KANSA bied ‘n wye verskeidenheid van ondersteunings- en sorgdienste aan kankerpasiënte en hul gesinne. Een sodanige ondersteuningsdiens is die KANSA Sorgtuistes,...
View ArticleCANSA Interview with CNN re SA’s Cancer Doctor Shortage Crisis
Jacqueline Howard, Feature Writer, for CNN Health & Wellness, interviewed Dr Melissa Wallace, the Cancer Association of South Africa's (CANSA) Head of Research, regarding the crisis unfolding in...
View ArticleCompetition Commission Investigating Pharmaceutical Companies for Cancer...
The South African Competition Commission has recently announced that they will be conducting an investigation into pharmaceutical companies and the exhorbitant prices of cancer medicines.
View ArticleKZN: Celeste Serfontein – Radiation Administered too Late
Celeste Serfontein stayed at the CANSA Mkhuhla Care Home for a few weeks receiving daily radiation therapy – treatment which had been delayed until it was too late for her to benefit from it. She was...
View ArticleSAHRC Acts to Protect Cancer Patient’s Rights to Adequate Healthcare
CANSA welcomes the South African Human Rights Commission's actions towards protecting cancer patients' rights to adequate healthcare, and has been actively lobbying with partners for the same outcome...
View ArticleAvinash Tackles His Climb for Cancer
“I have been dreaming of testing my personal limits to the extreme, doing something wild that will test my physical and mental strength. I think summiting Kilimanjaro – the highest peak on the African...
View ArticleFirst-Ever World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day Celebrated Worldwide
CANSA is joining forces with kidney cancer organisations around the world to mark the first-ever World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day. World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day has been established by the...
View ArticleThe Purple Orchid Raises Awareness and Funds for CANSA
The Purple Orchid was born when Sybrandt Fouché was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016. “My wife felt that it’s just as important for men to go for check-ups, as a woman, and following a random...
View ArticleBob1000 Dedicates 1000km Run to Grandfather
Inspired by his grandfather’s zest for life, his fighting spirit and the continuous positive attitude throughout, Richard planned the run in memory of this great man and to raise funds for cancer, a...
View ArticleWhy is the Cost of Oncology Drugs so High?
CANSA’s Advocacy Team responds – June 2017: Oncology drugs are undoubtedly one of the biggest cost drivers in healthcare today. The advent of biologics or targeted treatments has been a notable...
View ArticleApril 2017 – CANSA Employee of the Month
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
View ArticleMay 2017 – CANSA Employee of the Month
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
View ArticleJune 2017 – CANSA Employee of the Month
CANSA thanks you for going the extra mile! #CANSAserves #CANSAcares
View ArticleMandela Day 2017 – Support CANSA’s Care Homes
Donate 67 minutes of your time to improving care & support for cancer Survivors, at our CANSA Care Homes, or drop off your care package...
View ArticleMandela Day 2017 – Support CANSA Eikehof Care Home
CANSA Eikehof Care Home Find out more about our home-away-from-home for cancer Survivors (patients) receiving treatment at medical facilities far from home.
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