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Top 5 cancers affecting women in SA
What are the top five cancers affecting women and what can you do to reduce your risks?...
Eating oily fish may help fight breast cancer
Fish for dinner anyone? New research suggests that diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and ...
I beat breast cancer & found myself – Tejal Sumaru
At first, Tejal Sumaru did not believe the diagnosis of breast cancer, but soon the self-described ‘health nutter’ ...
Could just one alcoholic drink a day kill you?
If you don’t think there is any danger in enjoying just one alcoholic drink a day, think again…
How to examine your breasts
If you’re not 100% sure about how to examine your breasts, here is a guide by Dr Liana ...
What are the symptoms of lymphoma?
You may know that it is a type of blood cancer, but do you know what the symptoms ...
Breast cancer: What are BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?
We hear a lot about their link to breast cancer, but just what are BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes? ...
Blood cancers: What to look out for and how to help
The symptoms of blood cancers can be vague, which is why it’s important to know what the early ...
Eating junk food increases the risk of developing cancer
Eating low nutritional quality food, like junk food, increases the risk of developing cancer...
Could chemicals in beauty products harm us?
Chemicals in beauty products and deodorants may harm women’s hormones and increase the risk of developing breast cancer...
Could a pain in the neck be thyroid cancer?
All too often symptoms of thyroid cancer (like a pain in the neck), are ignored. Dr Justus Apffelstaedlt ...
Study: Fewer women die from breast cancer
While fewer and fewer women die from breast cancer, the decline is just as large in the age ...
Good dental health may help protect you from cancer and dementia
Looking after your teeth does more than prevent a few cavities, good dental health may help protect you ...
Lifesaving surgery for a baby with a tumour on his brain
Born with a tumour on his brain, little Bongani Chauke* needed lifesaving surgery within the first few days ...
Could annual Pap smear tests become a ‘thing of the past?’
New cervical cancer screening recommendations do not include an annual Pap smear test…
Study: HPV oral infection rates lower than expected
A new study shows rates HPV oral infection is lower than expected, but smoking at sex increases risk…
WARNING: Cancer-causing herbicide widely used in SA! Are you at risk?
A herbicide that is believed to cause cancer is widely in use in South Africa...
Study: CT scans may increase risk of brain cancer
This is scary - a new study suggests that commonly used medical CT scans may increase the risk ...
Could this be a painless replacement for mammograms?
No woman likes having her breasts squished between plates, which is why we’re thrilled to hear that the ...
How to prevent cancer: Cancer expert’s top tips
This Sunday, as we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day (3 June), let’s take a moment to consider the ...
