Cancer in the movies
Films that feature characters with cancer have become a familiar sight for movie-goers in recent years, but they rarely portray the patient's chances of survival accurately, according to Italian researchers.
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Cancer in South Africa
Types of Cancer common in South Africa and their prevalence.
Cancer in children: Early diagnosis, treatment key to survival
With September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, experts are calling for more awareness to be created around the disease, as most cancers are highly treatable in the early stages.
Cancer hits Africa hard
DUBLIN ' Africa will be hardest hit by cancer ' projected to be the biggest killer in the world by 2010 ' with a massive treatment gap leading to people dying painful and undignified deaths of cancers that are preventable, treatable and curable.
Cancer groups threaten legal action against Gauteng Department of Health
As hundreds of cancer patients wait months for treatment in Gauteng hospitals, at least one patient group has threatened to take the province to court.
Cancer finally at the top of the world agenda
National Vice President for Global Health at the American Cancer Society, Nathan Grey answers important questions pertaining to the recent UN Resolution on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Cancer docs suffer grief, doubt when patients die
A recent study revealed that some cancer doctors experience grief, self-doubt and despair when patients die, while others build up emotional walls and distance themselves from patients they can't save.
Cancer diagnosis no death sentence
'Your results came back positive ' you have breast cancer. When would you like to have the mastectomy done?'
Cancer cures in your kitchen cupboard?
Rooibos, honeybush and garlic may protect against cancer, which is set to increase massively in South Africa in the next 15 years
Cancer can be beaten
Healthy lifestyle, screening and testing can help prevent cancer.
Cancer and sexuality in women: let the juiciness begin
This month Dr Eve argues that the rights, needs of the patients need to come first, that all information must be evidence based and that all health care providers must work in an integrated multidisciplinary manner.
Cancer and HIV fields collaborate for a cure
Revolutions in cancer treatment are being tested in HIV in the hopes it will bring the world closer to a cure.
Cancer an unknown killer in rural South Africa
For many women in rural areas, cancer remains a killer and some say they knew too little to see the dreaded diagnosis coming.
Cancer advocacy group urge medical aid members to review 2012 benefits now
'Sorry Mrs Nancy Soller your medical aid does not cover the treatment for your type of cancer'. This was the devastating message relayed to Nancy Soller.
Cancer = Biggest killer
The global burden of cancer has more than doubled during the past 30 years and it is estimated that in 2008 there were over 12 million new cases of cancer diagnosed, 7 million deaths from cancer and 25 million persons alive with cancer.