May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month
What is Brain Cancer? Our bodies have billions of cells which grow and multiply to help support the body's natural functions and processes, like repairing damage. If the cells in…
SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 1 December – 31 January
Skin cancer awareness month in South Africa runs from 1 December to 31 January. It`s not “just skin cancer” when it`s the largest organ of your body. Use protection against…
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Warning Signs and Types of Childhood Cancer
In South Africa, an average of 800 to 1000 children are newly diagnosed with cancer each year. Childhood cancers share general symptoms with other illnesses; knowledge about the warning signs can be vital in early detection and treatment.
4 February – World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day (WCD) is held annually on the 4th of February. While we live in a time of amazing advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, many of those…
Sarcoma Cancer – Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
A brief introduction to Sarcoma Cancer, the risk factors and what signs and symptoms to look out for. This post is purely for general information purposes and by no means replace…
Lung Cancer Awareness: Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans. Their function is to extract oxygen from the atmosphere and transfer it…
Liver Cancer Awareness: Causes, Signs & Symptoms
October is Liver Cancer Awareness month. In many countries liver cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more than 800,000 people diagnosed each year world-wide. The liver is…
Melanoma Skin Cancer – Signs & Symptoms
Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and SA has one of the highest monitored ultra violet levels in the world, resulting in one of the highest...
Neuroblastoma Cancer in Children – Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
A brief introduction to Neuroblastoma Cancer in Children, what signs and sympoms to look out for and various treatment options... What is Neuroblastoma?