Appreciating and honouring health care givers in oncology units was the theme for this year's World Cancer Day commemorated by PinkDrive, a project which has been at the forefront of establishing projects focused on cancer education and awareness.
The South African Oncology Consortium (SAOC) has rallied behind a cancer doctor accused by medical aid giant Discovery of prescribing the “wrong medicine” for one of its members.
The Eastern Cape’s former Transkei region has one of the world’s highest rates of oesophageal cancer, sharing the unenviable title of “oesophageal cancer hotspot” with regions in Iran and China.
The public health system is failing many women with breast cancer, who are diagnosed late and face many hurdles in their quest to access lifesaving treatment.
Nightshift work may increase a woman's chances of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.
Patients in some parts of Johannesburg have had to wait up to a month for vital tests results as the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) swtiched to a new system, according to Soweto patients.
Gauteng now has a new 3D mammography machine which is more accurate in detecting breast cancer. The R3.8 million device is housed in Pink Drive’s new mobile truck. Founder and CEO of the organisation, Noelene Kotschan, says that this machine…
Hospice is still a place associated with HIV, cancer and death. But rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) may mean South Africa needs to rethink the meaning of hospice.
Seven out of 10 deaths worldwide were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in 2016, particularly cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes.
The burden of cancer is growing, with an estimated 100 000 new cases diagnosed annually. Despite this, access to timely and effective treatment remains a significant issue, particularly for those reliant on the public healthcare system.
A cancer survivor, described as a hero in her community, and activist in rural Limpopo has died before National Cancer Survivors Day which was on Sunday.
East Rand women may be waiting months for life-saving cervical cancer screenings as the new Natalspruit Hospital battles a back log of screenings dating back to July 2014.
Cancer survivor Jenny Heunis recently met her idol and fellow cancer survivor Lance Armstrong when he visited Cape Town. Heunis shares her story of triumph and how being mentally and physically strong helped her to pull through challenging times.
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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