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Join the fight against cancer. When you buy from the Pink Pony collection Polo will donate 15% of the proceeds to CANSA…

Dr Inge Kriel an oncology care physician practicing at Netcare Milpark Hospital says that learning that your cancer has spread can be devastating. Dr Kriel provides the following tips to those coping with a diagnosis of metastatic cancer…

CANSA will receive 10 % (after VAT) from the sale of the ‘Winning Attitudeds’ book by David Pasipanodya. David takes us along on the emotional journey, from shock, through despondency, anger, acceptance and, finally, to positive attitudes, that he experienced from the time he learned he had prostate cancer.

A travel grant was awarded to Dr Margaret Venter, an Oncologist from ENFOLD Palliative Care to attend the CEP (Palliative Care Education and Practice) course at Harvard Medical School, Boston from 2 to 7 December 2018 and from 28 April […]

In October CANSA focuses on breast cancer, particularly turning the spotlight on the needs of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Breast cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in South Africa. According to the National Cancer Registry, 1 in 27 women are at risk of being diagnosed in their lifetime.

English Media Release 26 September 2019 – Gedurende Oktober laat KANSA die kollig val op borskanker, die mees algemene kanker wat vroue in Suid-Afrika raak. Volgens die Nasionale Kankerregister loop 1 uit 27 die risiko om in hul leeftyd gediagnoseer […]

A jaw-droppingly beautiful bra, made almost entirely of used Rooibos tea bags, has been created by a leading lingerie brand to shine the spotlight on breast cancer which affects 1 in 27 women in South Africa. The masterpiece was unveiled today to mark the start of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October and will be auctioned in a few weeks at a high-profile fundraising dinner in aid of CANSA’s women’s education programmes. The novel idea, which was the brainchild of the SA Rooibos Council (SARC), CANSA and lingerie retailer, Storm in A-G Cup, has been months in the making.

What cancer taught me (Jacqui Ramage) Bookings or Donations: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/81607-cansa-mad-hatters-magic-cuppa-party/

Participating women will have the opportunity to undergo a free Clinical Breast Examination by CANSA at registration on the 17th and 18th of October as well as at the annual iThemba Walkathon scheduled for Sunday, 20 October at Marks Park…

Open Letter to Governments ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage September 2019 From promises to progress on Health for All Your Excellencies, Ahead of the forthcoming UN General Assembly, we congratulate Heads of State and Government […]

17 September 2019 – The Cancer Alliance’s new #HeadsUpForCancer campaign is set to target farmers and farmworkers, the community behind one of South Africa’s leading economies but which has been routinely neglected in terms of cancer awareness and care. Knowledge […]

We’ve made it easier than ever to provide ongoing support to the causes close to your heart You can now donate to CANSA from within your app, and even repeat your donation to turn it into a monthly contribution. Try […]

Claudine Venter two time Survivor of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, shares her cancer journey in her book ‘Fullstop versus Comma’.  The book is also available in Afrikaans. R16 from the sale of each book will be donated to CANSA until the end of August 2020.

Falke, the no.1 sock brand in SA is known for its functional and high quality socks. In support of CANSA’s Women’s Health campaign, a limited edition Falke CANSA Sock is available during October. CANSA will receive R5 per sock sold.

Pick n Pay is selling a limited edition re-usable shopping bag, made 100% from recycled plastic bottles – to raise awareness of cancer during October / November 2019. Pick n Pay will donate R1 from the sale of every bag to CANSA.

Curves and CANSA are taking hands to promote women’s health. Those who sign up as members from the 1st October to 31 October 2019, will help to support CANSA, as Curves will donate up to R400 to CANSA on your behalf…

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Afrikaans Version PDF Learn more about teenage cancer….

Each September the Vlok family host an online fundraiser to support CANSA’s TLC Programme and children / teens affected by cancer. Funds raised in 2019 will help CANSA TLC afford life changing medical port-a-cath and broviac implants, as well as critical nutrition packages for South African paediatric cancer patients. We appreciate each and every donation! Together we can make a difference! #CANSATLC #ChildhoodCancerAwareness