Go passionately pink for October and keep cancer survivors close to your heart.

This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for its awareness campaigns in October, which is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink ribbon is an international symbol for breast cancer awareness. Many South Africans wear pink or pink items such as pins and ribbons in order to show their support for the cancer cause.

CANSA is also asking all women to look after their health and check their breasts each month for changes to help detect breast cancer early. Read more...

Story of Hope

Beulah Jankelowitz was diagnosed late afternoon on Thursday 27th August 1987 with breast cancer - a date she’ll never forget!

I experienced utter disbelief, fear and questioning. I had done all the right things, had 3 children before my 30th birthday, breast fed them all, never smoked or drank or used the contraceptive pill. Why me?

Read more as Beulah, the National Coordinator the breast cancer support group Reach For Recovery, shares some of her experiences as a breast cancer survivor.

Relay for Life

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back!

Elarduspark 5/6 Sept.
Brits 23/4 Sept.
Polokwane 3/4 Oct.
Centurion 17/18 Oct.

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Services

CANSA runs health promotion programmes, screening clinics and support groups. Find out how CANSA can help you or someone you love.
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Promotions

Our offices and partners are selling a number of pink items during October 2008 to spread awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for our services.
· Beaded Breast Pin
· Breast cancer awareness pin
· Pink Bags
· GHD styling iron
· Pink Key Chains
· Pink Parker Pen

SMS the words breast cancer to 38112 at R10 each or make a secure online donation

Latest Research

Cancer researh in action Conference 2008New insights were presented at CANSA’s successful Cancer Research in Action Conference 20-22 August. Read more…