Cancer
Stage 4 cancer patient lauds medical advances as they help her defy disease
Hannelie Snyman (56) from Johannesburg was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of eleven and after having been in remission for 34 years, doctors in 2011...
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EXPLAINER: From COVID to cancer, versality of mRNA lauded
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us would never have heard of mRNA. But this type of technology is not a new development at all.
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US biotech billionaire to make COVID, cancer vaccines in SA
South African-born and now United States-based doctor, Patrick Soon-Shiong, provided details of the plan that will see coronavirus vaccine production starting next year in an online press conference with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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WHO recommends alcohol tax hike in Europe to fight cancer
Increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages is "one of the best measures" to prevent cancer with a "potentially high impact," the WHO's European office said, adding countries like Russia and the UK would benefit most.
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Ramaphosa remembers late Hlengiwe Mkhize as ‘a tireless and passionate activist’
Hlengiwe Mkhize, who was deputy minister of Women, Youth and People With Disabilities, passed away on Thursday following a short illness. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in March 2017.
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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.
