Cancer
CT couple pleads for donations to help daughter get cancer treatment in US
Little Mairah Hassan has been diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer.
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A shot at a longer life: CT cancer survivor happy to receive his COVID-19 jab
Michael Wynne (58) has dismissed the barrage of fake news around coronavirus vaccines and happily rolled up his sleeve for his vaccine dose this week.
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Claims that FW De Klerk’s health has worsened not true - foundation
When he turned 85 in March, De Klerk announced he would be undergoing treatment for mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs.
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ANALYSIS: Tobacco control: Why SA must do more to help people quit smoking
South Africa's approach to smoking doesn't adequately support current smokers who want to quit.
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HEALTH CHECK: Beware of social media posts promoting rooibos tea as a ‘cure-all’
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
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Hope amidst stigma: Male breast cancer survivor says there's no need for shame
Nersan Govender was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2013, an experience he said altered the course of his life forever.
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Apartheid's last president De Klerk reveals cancer diagnosis on 85th birthday
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. It most commonly occurs in the linings of the lungs or the abdomen.
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CT firefighter Chantelle Memziwe won't take cancer fight lying down
Chantelle Memziwe (41) was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2017 and is currently undergoing gruelling treatment and two days after completing a cycle of chemotherapy, she finished the virtual Cape Town Marathon.
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CT man hitchhikes 1,100km for cancer awareness
After being diagnosed with the disease last year, Michael Wynne on Friday got confirmation from doctors that his cancer was in remission.
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Healing wheels: 63-year-old skates her way to cancer recovery
Last year, Nongluck Chairuettichai qualified for Thailand's national longboard team - the oldest member ever to join the squad.
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ADCO CBD: The myths, the legends – now backed by science
Legendary stress and pain relief within your reach.
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies
His family confirmed the death in a statement posted on his Twitter page on Saturday.
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Veteran actress Elize Cawood passes away at 68
In a post on Fakebook, her daughter, Jenna, confirmed that Cawood had been battling lung cancer after being diagnosed in September last year.
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Mkhize: Other diseases are still being attended to amid COVID-19 outbreak
Mkhize was speaking on a continental panel convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa and the World Economic Forum.
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High lifetime number of sexual partners linked to increased cancer risk
Women, in particular, had nearly twice the risk when they had 10 or more past partners compared to when they had one or none, researchers report in BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
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How They Do It: Pink ODI
The Pink ODI at the Wanderers has become an iconic South African sporting event and the stand out fixture on the cricket calendar. Proceeds from the day go to the Charlotte Maxeke Breast Care Clinic with the day itself aimed at raising breast cancer awareness. EWN takes you behind the scenes with Central Gauteng Lions Marketing and Communications Head, Wanele Mngomezulu to find out what goes into ensuring operations on the day run smoothly. #Cricket #ShoMadjozi #CricketSA
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WHO forecasts 81% cancer jump in poorer countries
The Geneva-based World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a report that these countries had focused their limited resources on combating infectious diseases and improving maternal and child health instead of fighting cancer.
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Conflicting studies point to meat moderation as healthy diet
But looking at the research in the round, he and others said, moderation may be the best way forward.
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Scientists find powerhouses that fight tumours from within
In recent years, doctors have turned to a new treatment for cancer, immunotherapy, which works by leveraging the body's immune system to fight tumours.
