PROSTATE SUPPORT ACTION (PSA) GROUP Cell Phone Contact: 073 560 3067 Telephone: 021 786 16 71 Hello to all of you with an interest in our group. Herewith a copy of the May notice which I hope will appear in your local “knock and drop” community newspapers. At time of writing I do [...]
Finding Meaning in my Cancer Experience.
Peter Fox facilitated a very moving and informative Support Group Meeting in Cape Town on Monday night, 7 May. Here is Linda Greeff’s feedback – Dear All, Some Reflections of our Cancer Buddy group last night !! I want to take the time to thank Peter Fox from St Luke’s Hospice Spiritual caring team and [...]
Moving forward – Fertility.
Cancer and its treatment may affect a person’s ability to conceive a child in the future. In these two “Moving Forward” videos from American Society of Clinical Oncology and the LIVESTRONG, get perspectives on fertility and cancer from oncology experts and young adult survivors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CB9WoXbXtr0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_uwfwIRMUA&feature=player_embedded#t=0s Cancer and cancer treatments can cause infertility in [...]
Cancer Awareness Talk held at Kagiso
A Cancer Awareness Talk was held on 27 March at Odirile Maponya Clinic by Raynolda Makhutle. This is Raynolda’s report – The talk went very well – there were 90+ people and I was given time from 8H45-10H00 and that gave me enough time to open for questions. I even managed to have a [...]
Cancer Practices that must stop!
Five Cancer Practices That Must Stop! Zosia Chustecka April 5, 2012 — Five common cancer procedures and tests have been identified that are not supported by evidence and should no longer be used, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Oncologists should stop the unnecessary use of chemotherapy [...]
Medical Aid Pitfalls.
Gap-cover health insurance under scrutiny. THE government is tightening the noose on companies selling “gap-cover” health insurance, hoping it can stabilise the medical schemes market and ensure better consumer protection by scrapping all but a few tightly defined products. Last Friday the Treasury published draft regulations to both the Long-term and Short-term Insurance Acts, [...]
Ride for Skin Cancer! Update and Pic’s.
Cancer Buddies – Ride 4 Skin Cancer (CBR4SC-012) Cape Argus Pick ‘n’ Pay Cycle Tour 2012 Hi Everyone What a day! We couldn’t have asked for a less windy ride! The heat on the other hand…! ! Enough about the weather – a HUGE thank you to everyone for their incredible support; [...]
BIG FIGHT – Boxing for Charity
Update : Visit http://www.facebook.com/bigfightcapetown for the latest news about The BIG FIGHT. BIG FIGHT CAPE TOWN 5th April 2012, Trinity Nightclub, Cape Town Some of Cape Town’s best amateur boxers are stepping into the ring with a new purpose – they’re fighting for charity in East City Boxing’s fundraising tournament on 5th April. The event will [...]
Cancer machines still down!!!
JOBURG HOSPITAL RADIATION MACHINE DOWN AS PAYMENT WOES CONTINUE. 12 March 2012 Cancer patients were turned away today at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital as a radiation machine had not been repaired due to a non-payment dispute with Siemens. I was contacted this morning by the anxious brother of Mr Anthony Ramothale, a [...]
Cycle to Survive – Feedback and Photo’s
Dear All On this the 1st day back after Cycle to Survive allow me to thank everybody who was part of this wonderful trip . We were all humbled when being reminded that this cycle trip was really started to symbolise the journey cancer patients that have treatment in our units , journey through [...]
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