CancerCare Coping Kit

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The International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC), on which CANSA’s Head of Health, Prof Michael Herbst serves as a board member, today announced the launch of a new internet platform “10-for-IO” – Ten for immuno-oncology (IO) – offering comprehensive information about immuno-oncology (IO), with a specific focus on kidney cancer.

What is a Colostomy? If a patient has a colostomy or ileostomy operation as part of treatment, the end of the bowel is brought out into an opening on the abdomen. The opening is referred to as a stoma. Some […]

Blood is vital for the treatment of cancer patients, as well as for cancer patients needing blood transfusions – read CANSA’s Fact Sheet re Utilising Blood Products for Cancer Patients: A blood transfusion is a procedure in which blood or […]

Changes in your hair can affect how you feel about yourself. For some people this change is one of the worst parts of their treatment. It is understandable that you might not want to wait to dye your hair, but […]

I’ll never forget the fall of 2005. It was an extremely happy period in my life, but I also fell to an extreme low. This was the year that my wife Heather was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. It was […]

A cancer symposium was held on 26 October 2012 in the CANSA Central Gauteng region. The day was a success and one of CANSA’s volunteers and a cancer Survivor, Neil Macphail gave a presentation entitled “Lessons learnt from cancer.”  Neil is willing […]

We know how scary and stressful a cancer diagnosis can be.  Our CANSA Cancercare Coping Kit offers information to empower & support you to deal with a cancer diagnosis, treatment, possible complications & changes in body image, emotions and social […]

 Medical Abstracts An abstract is a summary of a research study that allows readers to quickly learn about the important aspects of a study. In medical journals, an abstract is usually presented at the beginning of the published article. Abstracts […]

Answers by healthcare professionals to the following questions can assist cancer patients and their caregivers develop a better understanding of the disease and the treatment options available. Select the questions which best suit the individual need. General Medical Care What […]

How do I get a second opinion? I don’t want to offend my doctor, but I just want to be sure. A second opinion can be a valuable part of your decision-making process. It is a common request and the […]