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CANSA closes on the 13th December and re-opens on the 2nd January 2020. See staff on call during holidays…

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CANSA is proud to announce our collaboration with Wealth Stone Group (Pty) Ltd.  Wealth Stone set out to source an offering that provides you and your family financial peace of mind should you be affected by cancer. Wealth Stone mandated Alpha Cube Capital (Pty) Ltd to develop a cancer product – My Cancer Cover, a product underwritten by Sanlam, and designed for you.

English Media Release 22 November 2019 – KANSA herinner Suid-Afrikaners om vanjaar SonSlim te wees deur hulle vel ten alle tye te beskerm teen die son veral tydens die vakansie wat voorlê. Ultraviolet sonstrale (UVA en UVB) bereik die oppervlak […]

As the year draws to a close and planning starts for 2020, CANSA, reminds all to diarise CANSA’s 17th national Shavathon, taking place on Saturday, 29 February 2020 at shopping centres countrywide. The theme ‘Hope 2020’ is apt, as participants will be giving ‘Hope’ to cancer Survivors and loved ones, by showing solidarity with them in the fight against cancer as they stencil, spray or shave their hair. Invite 20 people to join the fun event in the year 2020!

CANSA reminds South Africans to be SunSmart, by protecting their skin at all times and especially during the holidays. Ultraviolet rays (UVA and UVB) reach the earth’s surface and are damaging to skin. UVB is responsible for producing sunburn and can cause sunburn within fifteen minutes, causing permanent damage while UVA rays can contribute to ageing the skin and DNA damage. Damage from both UVA and UVB rays can lead to skin cancer. #SunSmart

Each year, CANSA celebrates International Volunteers Day on 5 December to thank volunteers and raise awareness about their significant contribution to society. Special functions are held country-wide at CANSA Care Centres to acknowledge and show appreciation. This year CANSA also launches a comprehensive online training programme to help equip volunteers. CANSA encourages you to volunteer – visit the nearest CANSA Care Centre, or sign up to be a volunteer on the CANSA Website…

English Media Release 18 November 2019 – Op Wêreld Vigsdag (1 Desember) bevestig KANSA, die Nasionale Department van Gesondheid, Nasionale Kankerregister en Southern African HIV Clinicians Society dat die menslike immuniteitsgebreksvirus (MIV) ‘n kanker-veroorsakende agents is wat persone wat met […]

On World AIDS Day (1 December), CANSA, the National Cancer Registry (NCR) and the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society highlight that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a cancer-causing agent and can put people living with HIV at risk for cancer.

English Media Release 20 November 2019 – KANSA vier elke jaar Internasionale Vrywilligersdag op 5 Desember om alle vrywilligers te bedank en om bewustheid te skep oor die belangrike bydrae wat hulle tot die samelewing lewer. Spesiale funksies word landswyd […]

The Gorgon and Gundelfinger families have joined hands with CANSA to help raise funds, but more importantly to create awareness for breast cancer by hosting a fundraising dinner on 1 December 2019. “It’s important to create awareness for breast cancer […]

CANSA and advertising agency HelloFCB+ set to work to find a creative way to get guys into CANSA Care Centres for a prostate blood test. Introducing ‘Don’t Fear The Finger’ video, an integrated advertising campaign, inspired by the classic horror movie genre, that removes the fear and encourages men to go for a test. The campaign launched during men’s health month in November with a TVC, and follows a man tentatively going for his first prostate exam only to find out that his fears are completely unfounded.

No one can deny that Springbok Francois “Faf” de Klerk meeting Britain’s Prince Harry, after winning the Rugby World Cup, wearing nothing but his patriotic speedo, was a ballsy move. Using his viral fame for good, the scrumhalf is collaborating with Cipla South Africa to challenge all men – even the Prince himself – to improve their personal “ball skills” when it comes to checking for signs of testicular cancer.

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]

We are excited to launch our new partnership with Pharmacy at SPAR. Pharmacy at SPAR and CANSA are able to offer cancer screenings at 32 Pharmacy at SPAR branches nationwide. Screening offered includes Pap smears to detect cervical cancer, and […]