Mutant gene links reproductive cancers
New research has linked a common gene to a number of reproductive cancers, and the finding may lead to new approaches to treatment.
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Mpumalanga women failing to go for cervical cancer checks
Despite ongoing campaigns to encourage regular cervical cancer checks, women in rural Mpumalanga are hesitant to comply and many believe it is not worth going for their pap smears because they never receive their results.
Mpumalanga launches its first oncology centre
Many cancer patients in the province had no choice but to travel a long distance to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Gauteng, about 300km away, to receive oncology treatment. This ends now.
Most women return to work after breast cancer
Women who worked before a breast cancer diagnosis often return to their normal job routine after treatment, a study in Swedish women found.
More tax = less smoking
DAR-ES-SALAAM - Taxation is the most powerful weapon governments have at their disposal to control tobacco consumption and ultimately decrease deaths, Dr Yussuf Saloojee of the National Council Against Smoking told the African Organisation for Research & Training in Cancer (AORTIC) conference.
More good news for cervical cancer
In just less than two months after the registration of Glaxo-Smith-Kline'€™s cervical cancer vaccine by the Medicines Control Council, the regulatory body has registered yet another vaccine aimed at preventing the cancer.
Miracle baby for cancer patient
It is a handsome, energised young couple that meet me at a coffee shop in Claremont, Cape Town. Lee-Anne (28) orders an apple juice - she'€™s careful of what she eats and drinks because she'€™s 11 weeks pregnant. Ashton (27), orders the same, subtly encouraging his wife'€™s dedication to her own health, and that of their child.
Mental illness tied to cancer risk
People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder 2.6 times increased risk of developing cancer, according to a recent study in Psychiatric Services.
Mental Health: An added health burden on cancer patients
Nomsa Tsingowe’s first thought after doctors told her she could have cancer was to end her life. Tsingowe was just 23 years old and had landed a job as a social worker when she found out she had Osteosarcoma, a…
Men’€™s health
Strong men are often silent men and when it comes to health care, silence is dangerous. A man'€™s reluctance to go for a medical check-up or to get information from the local clinic may have devastating consequences for his health. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in South Africa, but few men will talk about this illness. Two notable exceptions are former President Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu who have both had treatment for prostrate cancer. According to the Cancer Association of South Africa 1 in 31 males are suffering from prostate cancer but there'€™s still a deafening silence around this issue.
Men can also get breast cancerÂ
Many believe only women can be diagnosed with this condition, but this is a grave misconception.Â
Many still smoke after cancer diagnosis
A substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer, according to a new report published in CANCER.
Man to be charged with rape of cancer patient
A man alleged to have raped a 13-year-old cancer patient has been apprehended after spending months on the run.
Man sues asbestos giant over rare cancer
A man who was exposed to asbestos fibres as a nine-year old is suing a leading asbestos manufacturer for R7-million for a rare form of cancer which he believes was caused by the exposure.
Male circumcision benefits women too
The benefits of medical male circumcision have been proven to also extend to women. It has been shown that female partners of men who are circumcised have a less risk of contracting the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.