About Cancer

CANSA is joining forces with kidney cancer organisations around the world to mark the first-ever World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day. World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day has been established by the International Kidney Cancer Coalition of which CANSA is an affiliate member. CANSA was part of the establishment of World Kidney Cancer Day through Prof Michael Herbst, CANSA’s Health Specialist who is a Board Member and Director.

The continuing and escalating global fight against cancer demands new tools and the latest available data and trends. The Cancer Atlas Website and The Cancer Atlas, Second Edition book – produced by the American Cancer Society, the International Agency for […]

Cancer rates continue to increase worldwide, as do deaths due to the disease. In particular, breast cancer is increasing worldwide, according to the latest data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World […]

English Press Release 28 Januarie 2013: Maandag 4 Februarie 2013,  is Wêreld Kankerdag en KANSA het ‘n lys van algemene mites en korrekte feite saamgesel om skadelike mites en wanopvattings oor kanker te weerspreek. Wêreld-Kankerdag vind elke jaar plaas en […]

Afrikaanse Persvrystelling 26 January 2013: Monday 4th February 2013, marks World Cancer Day and CANSA will focus on dispelling damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer by sharing a list of common myths with the correct facts. World Cancer Day takes […]

Cancer – Did you know? There are many myths regarding cancer out there and many lead to false hope. On World Cancer Day (WCD), 4th February 2013, get the facts about cancer myths: Read CANSA’s WCD press release: English | […]

28 Sep 2012 – Mail & Guardian – Mia Malan: The five steps below could reduce deaths from cancer in South Africa, according to the CANSA’s Head of Research, Dr Carl Albrecht. Vaccinate All Girls Against HPV: If all 10-year-old […]

Global Cancer Statistics Read more… South African Cancer Statistics South Africa’s National Cancer Registry (NCR) first established in 1986 and provides information re SA cancer statistics. The NCR plays a vital role in maintaining and developing national and international awareness re the enormous […]

Cancer is a complex, life-threatening disease which affects millions of South Africans. CANSA is very concerned about the high incidence of cancer and is working hard to help South Africans to reduce their cancer risk, help them to detect it early and […]

Health-e website is pleased to introduce a new addition to their website – a news and resource site dedicated to cancer and tobacco control. The website can be accessed via the Health-e website www.health-e.org.za or via a direct link: www.health-e.org.za/cancer and is made possible […]

Cancer kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. According to Globocan 2012 (the new version of IARCs online database) the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide were lung (1.8 million, 13.0% of the total), breast (1.7 million, 11.9%), and […]

Landmark report: global cancer burden in economic terms First-ever study projects $305 billion global economic cost of new cancer cases in 2009 Report also identifies $217 billion treatment expenditure gap DUBLIN, Ireland – August 24th, 2009 – A landmark report […]

New Wonder Drug began Life in SA Lab Cancer treatment has medical world abuzz The global search for a cure for cancer has taken a giant leap forward thanks to a chance discovery made in a South African lab many […]

Cancer is now claiming the lives of more people in developing countries each year than Aids, tuberculosis or malaria, health experts say. Their report, issued before World Cancer Day on 4 February, said more than 12 million new cases of […]

Global burden cancer more than doubled within past 30yrs The global burden of cancer has more than doubled during the past 30 years and it is estimated that in 2008, there were over 12 million new cases of cancer diagnosed, […]

These symptoms may be caused by another health problem, but if one or more of these symptoms persist, consult your doctor without delay: Adults & Children Warning Signs Poster: View Infographic… Download pdf: English & Afrikaans Adults: Read more about adult […]