Dagga, hubbly could give you cancer 25.01.2012 Smoking tobacco, using a hubbly bubbly pipe and smoking dagga (marijuana), puts young people at high risk of developing oral- and oro-pharyngeal cancers. This message was highlighted by the South African Dental Association (SADA) at a press briefing in Cape Town this week. In the past, these types [...]
Smoking after Cancer Diagnosis
Many still smoke after cancer diagnosis 23.01.2012 A substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer, according to a new report published in CANCER. The study provides valuable information on which cancer patients may need help to quit smoking. According the study continuing smoking after a cancer [...]
Fatigue from Chemotherapy may worsen
Women treating breast cancer with chemotherapy may experience exhaustion for a years following treatment, a new study confirms. The study was published in the American Cancer Society’s current issue of CANCER by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center. Please read it at http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20111206/8114/breast-cancer-chemotherapy-study-fatigue-women-treatment-cancer.htm
Breast Cancer and Yoga
Tari Prinster, a yoga instructor at the OM Yoga Center on Broadway, is targeting her classes to a very specific clientel: breast cancer survivors. // <![CDATA[ $(document).ready(function() { if (!(window.history.pushState === undefined)) { link = $(' '); $('.minipicturebox').prepend(link); } }); // ]]> Seventeen years ago, Prinster, now 66, first started practicing yoga because she wanted [...]
Tips for a Healthy Holiday!
’Healthy for the Holidays’– 10 tips for cancer survivors. Surviving the holidays with one’s waistline, bank account and sanity intact can be challenging for everyone, but the season affords specific pitfalls – and opportunities – for cancer survivors who are mindful of staying healthy throughout the season and beyond. One in 20 adults in the [...]
Cancer Survival Study
Some cancer survivors in England and Wales are living nearly six times longer than 40 years ago, figures show. But the Macmillan Cancer Support data highlights a “woeful” lack of progress for some types of the disease, such as lung and stomach cancer. To read more about this interesting study, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15726810
Survivors face Health Challenges
Cancer survivors of both genders and any age will face a variety of challenges to their health long after their initial cancer diagnosis and treatment. Vigilant post-cancer follow-up care is very important to address these challenges for the most successful outcome. “Follow-up care and long-term management of the challenges that can arise following treatment of [...]
Poor Access to Cancer Treatment.
By Anso Thom. Cancer patients relying on the state health system are increasingly struggling to access timeous treatment or their diagnosis and treatment is delayed until it is too late, cancer advocacy and support organisations have warned. Their warnings come in a week where the South African health minister addressed stakeholders on non-communicable diseases and [...]
Risks of Cancer Survival
LESLIE TOLDO. 08/07/2011. Childhood cancer survivors on average live 10 years less than the rest of us, mainly because being a survivor opens the door to new risks. Tanasia Dogan knows that all too well. After sinus cancer in high school left her disfigured, she’s just starting to go out in public again. “Embarrassed and [...]
Two sides of Cancer Treatment in South Africa.
An article in the July edition of the South African Medical Journal vividly explains the “screening and access gulf between the public and private sector”. Written by Chris Bateman.
Hanlie Retief gesels met Christa Steyn
Hanlie gesels met Christa Steyn. Rapport. 2011-07-09. Gallo Music noem Christa Steyn die David Foster van Suid-Afrika. Ons musikante noem haar die musiekengel. Want of Christa Steyn begelei, komponeer, liedjies skryf en toonset, agter dié musieknaam staan – soos op eistedfoddsertifikate – ‘hoogste lof’. Sy vertel van haar drie vreemdste weke… Daardie [...]
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