The Ahlschlager family was hit with a terrible blow when Selborne Primary School teacher Sarah was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma cancer and is now faced with many months of treatment and a high hospital bill. Super Card and Selborne…
Last week, Beaconhurst High School pupil Matthias Mostert underwent his first round of chemotherapy for a rare bone cancer, and his family, along with school community is raising funds to assist his medical recovery. Mostert, an…
Cancer is one of the scariest diseases to have plagued our society and many patients suffer under tremendous emotional, mental, physical, and financial strain. Aware of the strain the disease can have on patients and loved ones, Linda…
Ever since Johan ‘Ben’ Potgieter was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2021 at the age of eight, his parents Andries and Johanita have been on a mission to give him as normal a life as possible. Ben, nicknamed Mighty Ben, is an…
The approval of a cancer drug for a wider range of conditions has been hailed as an “offer of renewed hope” for SA patients battling the dreaded disease. KEYTRUDA®, previously used to treat certain types of skin and lung cancers, has been…
One of the more drastic sacrifices made during the Covid-19 pandemic, has been having to decide which medical treatments can be postponed to free up critical resources to fight the virus. It was this debate which served as the focus for…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans not to be alarmed and to prepare for an expected rapid increase in Covid-19 infections. Writing in his weekly newsletter, the president noted that more than half of all cases of…
New European research has found that being overweight before the age of 40 could increase the risk of various cancers in both men and women. Led by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway, the new study looked at data gathered…
Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town has unveiled a new radiotherapy machine worth R36m that can treat up to 40 patients a day. Prof Jeannette Parkes, head of radiation oncology at the hospital, said the department currently sees more than…
A new study suggests that eating red meat may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, while poultry may actually have a protective effect. To arrive at the results described in The International Journal of Cancer, researchers at…
Komani resident Cheree McEwen, who works for Beyond Yourself Beauty in Baysville, East London, is appealing to the community to help raise funds for desperately needed cancer treatment. The GO! & Express previously reported that McEwen is…
WITH the help of the community, Gavin Romer has raised more than over R30,000 to cover his medical costs after being diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in his tongue in August. In a Facebook post, Romer said he had been unable to cover…
A BENEFIT concert is being hosted at Legends Showcase Venue on Friday evening in support of “living legend” Brian Finch, who was recently diagnosed with lymphoma in his intestines. The concert is being held to raise will be raising funds…
Tobacco is a harmful substance, there is no longer any doubt about that. The links between tobacco smoke and lung cancer are well established – cigarettes can cause up to 15 different types of cancer, according to Cancer Research UK. But…
LAST week Thursday, Choc supporters were treated to Deborah Kirsten’s inspiring story at the Choc Be Bold, Go Gold event, where more than R25000 was raised for the foundation. Held at the East London Golf Club, the event saw former…
