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Study: Even light alcohol consumption increases your cancer risk
You may think, ‘What’s the harm in one glass’, but new research has found that even light alcohol ...
Could hair dye and straighteners increase your breast cancer risk?
If you love to colour your hair and use straighteners, we have bad news - research has found ...
The link between cancer and HIV/AIDS
You may not have known this, but HIV/AIDS is a cancer-causing agent and can put people living with ...
What to do if you have been diagnosed with cancer
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, here are some expert tips to help you face your cancer ...
One of the most life-threatening cancers: Pancreatic cancer
One of the reasons why pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of all major cancers ...
Vitamin A may help prevent skin cancer
A recent study found that increased vitamin A intake was associated with a lower risk of developing squamous ...
Signs of breast cancer (other than a lump)
We often hear about lumps, but there are signs of breast cancer other than a lump to be ...
Breast cancer: Let’s get real about breast self-exams
Breast self-exams are how 70% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed, so let’s get real about how to ...
This increases your liver cancer risk
It’s not only alcoholics who incur liver damage - being overweight could permanently damage your liver and increases ...
Get your limited edition Breast Cancer Awareness Bottle & Bag today and donate R5 to the Breast Health Foundation
The Consol Shop has designed breast cancer awareness bottles and bags in support of breast cancer awareness month. ...
Being overweight before 40 increases your cancer risk
Tipping the scales before the age of 40 increases your cancer risk considerably...
It’s okay, you can skip that colonoscopy
You’ve probably heard that everyone over 50 needs a colonoscopy, but now experts are advising against routine bowel ...
When breast cancer affects men
Although perceived as a female disease, breast cancer affects men too, like Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father. Dr Justus ...
Aggressive breast cancers store sugar to enable it to spread
Research has found that aggressive breast cancers store glycogen (sugar) in large amounts, enabling cancer to evade treatment ...
Fatal cases of cervical cancer could be avoided
According to obstetrician Dr Howard Manyonga, almost all fatal cases of cervical cancer could be avoided if women ...
Apples and green tea may help reduce your cancer risk
Snack on apples and switch a few cups of coffee to green tea - it may help reduce ...
Why people with diabetes have an increased risk of cancer
Why do people with diabetes have an increased risk of cancer? It’s a medical mystery that scientists have ...
New test detects ovarian cancer two years earlier
Groundbreaking research has led to the development of a test that detects ovarian cancer up to two years ...
Cancer prevention: How to protect your skin and eyes from the sun
Summer is on the way, and it’s important that you know how to protect your skin and eyes ...
How to deal with depression while battling breast cancer
Depression is often an unseen side effect of a breast cancer diagnosis. Dr Nici Zeeman shares tips to ...
