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Jeff Kirby-Smith shares how his prostate cancer diagnosis prompted four of his friends to get their PSA levels tested, and advocates the importance …
Dr Shauli Minkowitz navigates the diagnostic landscape of prostate cancer in 10 easy steps.
Dr Shauli Minkowitz is a urologist practising out of …
Monica Araujo delves into common hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes and sheds light on their potential links to breast cancer.
Monica Araujo is a …
We learn why Busamed Hillcrest Oncology Centre is considered the local gateway to top-tier radiation therapy services.
Dr Ziad Seedat attended the …
Dr Rakesh Newaj explains how melanoma develops and the risk factors to look out for.
Dr Rakesh Newaj is a specialist dermatologist with a special …
Dr Memory Munodawafa, a clinical and oncology social worker, offers valuable insights on how to approach the challenging task of helping children …
Dr Daniel Surridge explains the process of how colorectal cancer is screened and diagnosed.
Dr Daniel Surridge is a subspecialist colorectal and …
Dr Daniel Surridge expands on the symptoms and lack of symptoms in colorectal cancer.
Dr Daniel Surridge is a subspecialist colorectal and robotic …
Samantha Edwards, a successful career woman and mother, shares her unexpected journey with colon cancer and how a basket of complementary therapies …
Dr Shivona Moodley explains what a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is and how it benefits the oncology patient.
Dr Shivona Moodley has a special …
Dr Garrick Laudin explains the effects of multiple myeloma on bone health
and the treatments needed to preserve the bones.
Dr Garrick Laudin is a …
Cancer warriors Sarah Smit and Mandla Zondo are shining brightly years after their respective cancer diagnoses. We chat to both.
Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a …
Tegan Bilse, oncology pharmacist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, shares what a regular work week entails.
Tegan Bilse is an oncology …
Melody Fourie reintroduces us to the forgotten but attainable natural medicine: water.
Melody Fourie is an AADP board-certified holistic health …
Your platform for cancer care.
Oncology Buddies informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by cancer. Oncology Buddies is committed to …
Cecile Booth shares a valuable check-list for planning your holiday during treatment.
Cecile Booth is an oncology social worker and has been working …
Sandra Bollen-Hughes explains that exercise is the secret to the great reboot and will ultimately help with fatigue.
Sandra Bollen-Hughes is a …
Dr Shauli Minkowitz explores the causes, types, and management strategies for urinary incontinence in cancer patients.
Dr Shauli Minkowitz is a …
A patient’s perspective on prostate cancer, ED & penile prosthesis. The story of Johann, 70 year 70-year-old prostate cancer survivor & …
Cancer can affect workplace productivity, morale, and finances of both the individual and company, so knowing how to navigate this journey is …
Ian Veary, a social worker, details why advocacy within a multi-disciplinary team for employed cancer patients is imperative.
Ian Veary is a social …
Dr Cassandra Mbanje expands on the different types of oncologists and ultimately who you would consult with if you suspect you have cancer.
Dr …
Eight years ago, sisters Alrita Groenewald (47) and Tessa Supra (52) were both diagnosed with cervical cancer, just months apart. Alrita was given a less than 30% chance of survival. Today, both sisters are healthy and …
Dr Elna Rudolph underscores the profound importance of vaginal dilators for sexual health in cervical cancer treatment.
Dr Elna Rudolph is a medical …
Dr Sumayya Ebrahim explains how cervical cancer is diagnosed and what the staging means.
Dr Sumayya Ebrahim is a gynaecologist in private practice in …
Winnie Ndlovu has been in remission for five years. She shares her cervical cancer journey.
Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Live …
Dr Cattleya Gaspar highlights the basics of cervical cancer with importance on HPV vaccines and regular Pap smears.
Dr Cattleya Gaspar is a radiation …
With cervical cancer being one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women in SA, even though it’s the easiest female cancer to prevent with the …
Two of our Cancer Warriors, Paula Robertson and Xolani Hlongwane, share what has happened since they shared their story.
Laurelle Williams is the …
Paediatric oncologist, Diane Mackinnon, advocates paediatric palliative care, stating that good palliative care helps children live happily and make …
Dr Sarah Berkenfeld, a paediatric gastroenterologist, details when and how a liver transplantation is chosen for treatment of hepatoblastoma.
Dr Sarah …
Dr Lizette Louw educates on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, a nuclear medicine therapy, and explains why it’s an effective treatment choice for neuroendocrine tumours.
Dr Lizette Louw is a Johannesburg-based …
Skin cancer is a condition that affects people of all skin colours, including those with darker skin tones. Dr Rakesh Newaj, a dermatologist, …
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys educates us on stomach cancer and explains why nutritional support is imperative.
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys is a specialist physician …
Dr Jiten Mistry describes four eye problems to look out for during oncology treatments.
Dr Jiten Mistry is an ophthalmologist based at the NHC Health …
How do you find your inner calm in the face of a cancer diagnosis and treatment? Avril de Beer suggests a few ideas.
Avril de Beer is a social worker …
Looking for a haematopoietic stem cell match? There's more to it than swiping right. Dr Lucille Sarah Singh explains why.
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Dr Mia Hugo educates us on the risk of developing uterine cancer and the treatment options that are available.
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Caryl Pienaar shares her journey of cervical cancer for which she is still undergoing active treatment.
This episode is brought to you by Astellas …
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) shares the most common questions that are asked regarding lung cancer. Visit cansa.org.za · Facebook ·
Tasmyn Scriven explains the pros and cons of both saliva and blood sample testing for genetic analysis.
This episode is brought to you by Astellas …
With September being Oral Health Month, Dr Michael Michael explains why it's vital to have dental visits before head and neck oncology treatment.
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Sputnik Ratau explains why he is open to sharing his experiences in hopes of other men learning what to look out for.
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An expert's insight into erectile dysfunction and urinary stress incontinence brought to you by NuAngle. Click here to watch the full video interviews
Fiona Hardie explains the benefits of breathwork when preparing your child for treatment or surgery.
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Prof Gita Naidu educates us on hepatoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the liver.
This episode is brought to you by Astellas Oncology with the …
Kegomoditswe Nstiane shares the journey of her daughter, Karabo, who was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma at four months old and how she is now an …
Lucy Nkosi poetically details how she and her family are dealing with her mother's recurrence of leiomyosarcoma.
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Dr Daleen Geldenhuys elaborates on the most common vague signs and the reasons why people ignore them.
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GIST Support International share the most frequently asked questions regarding gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs).
GIST Support International is …
Social worker, Avril de Beer, explains the various life stages you could be in when diagnosed and how this plays a role in your treatment plan.
Avril …
Dr Sarita Retief explains why fevers are emergencies in cancer patients and explains the four probable causes.
Dr Sarita Retief is currently working …
We hear how a married couple, Norberto and Ana Costa, faced three cancer diagnoses without medical aid, with their love and sense of humour carrying them through.
Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. …
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys gives us an explanatory rundown on colorectal cancer and the treatment thereof.
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys is a specialist physician …
Meagan Atcheson expands on diet and active colon cancer treatment.
Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian who focuses specifically on oncology. She …
Once Dirk Human was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he learnt quickly how imperative it was to share what he was feeling with his family for them to …
Dr Chris van den Berg expands on the mental health of South African men.
Dr Chris van den Berg is a Stellenbosch-based psychiatrist in private …
As an oncology patient, you have loads of questions, especially when dealing with your medical aid to ensure the best possible treatment is covered. …
Louw-Mari Nell speaks openly about losing her youngest sister, Liezl, to lung cancer and how this has driven her to help grieving families with …
Dr Sharlene Parasnath explains what graft-versus-host disease is in regard to allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Dr Sharlene …
Charlene Purdy shares the outcome of her master's thesis: exploring the subjective experiences of fertility preservation among cancer survivors in …
Dr Kerry-Ann Louw expands on why a cancer patient may experience delirium, the causes, treatment and prevention thereof.
Dr Kerry-Ann Louw is a …
We learn about new treatment options for advanced prostate cancer: second-generation antiandrogens
Prof Shingai Mutambirwa is the Head of Urology at …
Prostate cancer survivor, Allen Rizzi, has written a book to help newly diagnosed men prepare for treatment.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The …
René Botha explains when radiotherapy is appropriate to be used as a treatment for skin cancer and the types of skin cancer it can be used for.
René Botha is a radiotherapist with a special interest in treatment …
Dr Mia Hugo gives us a brief overview of how bothersome bladders may become bladder cancer.
Dr Mia Hugo works in private practice as a radiation …
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys educates us on how primary brain tumours are diagnosed and treated.
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys is a specialist physician and medical …
ENT surgeon, Dr Mark Torres-Holmes, expands on salivary gland cancer and why a skilled surgeon is imperative to avoid nerve damage.
Dr Mark …
Jocelyn Moodley tells us about her miracle surgery after being diagnosed with salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma and how living was far more important than her facial appearance.
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Genetic counsellor, Monica Araujo, helps us understand the hereditary risk and factors for developing ovarian cancer.
Monica Araujo is a genetic counsellor and lecturer at the Division of Human Genetics at the National …
Avril de Beer explains the support advantages for your children when you inform their teachers about your cancer diagnosis.
Avril de Beer is a social …
Magda Rall was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer last year. She shares some profound writings of her experience and how she currently sees life.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of …
In observation of World Ovarian Cancer Day (8th May), the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition answers the most frequently asked questions regarding ovarian cancer.
The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition is the only not-for-profit …
Complementary therapy with Kathy Heapy.
Kathy Heapy explains what Body Stress Release is and the benefits of this non-invasive complementary therapy.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of …
Let's talk about skin cancer with Dr Mia Hugo.
Dr Mia Hugo enlightens us on the unusual places you can get melanoma.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and …
One-on-One with Laurelle Williams.
Single mother Nicole Coppin shares her story of having periampullary adenocarcinoma (bile and pancreatic duct …
Be informed with René Botha.
René Botha explains the impact that implanted materials have on radiotherapy treatment.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and …
In the spotlight with Salomé Meyer.
The spotlight shines on The Cancer Alliance and multiple myeloma patients as they celebrate the win of …
New kid on the block.
In this episode, Dr Lucille Sarah Singh details how CAR T-cell therapy works and how it will fit into the South African healthcare system.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the …
Side effects with Dr Michelle King.
Dr Michelle King advocates informing your doctor about your sleep issues to help have a better treatment plan in place that adds quality to your life, mental well-being, and physical …
Know your cancer.
In this episode, Dr Daleen Geldenhuys educates us on kidney cancer and the treatment thereof.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The …
My story with Riaan Baatjies.
When Riaan Baatjies got his warrior-themed tattoo in 2016, little did he know that for the rest of his life, he would be …
Know your cancer with Dr Sarita Retief.
Dr Sarita Retief helps us better understand the treatment of all stages of anal cancer by sharing a patient story.
This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the …
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) shares the most frequently asked questions about colorectal cancer symptoms and screening.
This episode …
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