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Gauteng Health MEC, Gwen Ramokgopa

Hi-tech lung cancer lab to benefit all

2 Aug 2018

Cyclatron. Photo: Rosatom

SA, Russia deal to grow nuclear medicine

30 Jul 2018

#Mandela100: PinkDrive takes to the road in KZN

#Mandela100: PinkDrive takes to the road in KZN

19 Jul 2018

Dr Nima Sharifi

Prostate treatment byproduct could accelerate cancer cell growth

17 Jul 2018

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

28 Jun 2018

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general

WHO calls for urgent action against NCDs

4 Jun 2018

Using platinum-based chemo to improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer

Using platinum-based chemo to improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer

1 Jun 2018

Gaetan Bally, Keystone / Corbis)

Cancer crisis: Where are South Africa's radiation oncologists?

Joan van Dyk 24 May 2018

Source: Merck Foundation

Merck Foundation continues training oncologists in Africa to combat emerging cancer crisis

9 May 2018

An ethical dilemma for doctors: When is it OK to prescribe opioids?

An ethical dilemma for doctors: When is it OK to prescribe opioids?

Travis N Rieder 9 Apr 2018

Ummy Mwalimu, Tanzanian health, community development, gender, elderly and children minister

Few cancer cases make it to hospital in Tanzania

Syriacus Buguzi 5 Apr 2018

Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Immunotherapy holds promise for cancer survival longevity

Immunotherapy holds promise for cancer survival longevity

1 Mar 2018

Dr Karin Baatjes

Tailored cancer treatment reduces the risk of osteoporosis

2 Feb 2018

Cell biopsy studied under a microscope – the current way of detecting cancer. Tonhom1009/Shutterstock

New test can detect eight types of cancer in a drop of blood

Tatjana Crnogorac-Jurcevic 30 Jan 2018

Ntutule Tshenye, GM - Philips South Africa; Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa; Dr Freddy Kgongwana, CEO of Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH); and Jose Fernandes, Head Philips Healthcare, South Africa

Gauteng Health invests R36m in cancer facility

16 Jan 2018

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

4 Jan 2018

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US broadcaster faces $13.3m fine for airing undisclosed paid ads

22 Dec 2017

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

8 Dec 2017

Movember Foundation extends global prostate cancer registry to SA

1 Dec 2017

Pembrolizumab gets regulatory go-ahead

17 Nov 2017

Dr Mzukisi Grootboom, chair of the South African Medical Association. Photo: Citizen

Sama sets record straight on accusations

7 Nov 2017

Stephanus van Wyk with Dr Conrad Pienaar

New lymphoedema surgery provides relief to cancer patients

23 Oct 2017

MasterDrive joins PinkDrive in hosting awareness event

MasterDrive joins PinkDrive in hosting awareness event

20 Oct 2017

All images: Andrew Brown from CameraReady.

Heal others by healing yourself with #CuppaforCansa12A

Leigh Andrews 6 Oct 2017

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Frank Graewe 7 Sep 2017

Roche cuts the price of cancer drug

Roche cuts the price of cancer drug

Tamar Kahn 29 Aug 2017

Tina Eboka re-elected as HLG-MR vice-chair

4 Aug 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

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Gauteng Health MEC, Gwen Ramokgopa

Hi-tech lung cancer lab to benefit all

2 Aug 2018

Cyclatron. Photo: Rosatom

SA, Russia deal to grow nuclear medicine

30 Jul 2018

#Mandela100: PinkDrive takes to the road in KZN

#Mandela100: PinkDrive takes to the road in KZN

19 Jul 2018

Dr Nima Sharifi

Prostate treatment byproduct could accelerate cancer cell growth

17 Jul 2018

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment

28 Jun 2018

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Viral suppression helps lower risk for many types of cancer, study finds

Elisabeth Reitman 25 Jun 2018

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general

WHO calls for urgent action against NCDs

4 Jun 2018

Using platinum-based chemo to improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer

Using platinum-based chemo to improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer

1 Jun 2018

Gaetan Bally, Keystone / Corbis)

Cancer crisis: Where are South Africa's radiation oncologists?

Joan van Dyk 24 May 2018

Source: Merck Foundation

Merck Foundation continues training oncologists in Africa to combat emerging cancer crisis

9 May 2018

An ethical dilemma for doctors: When is it OK to prescribe opioids?

An ethical dilemma for doctors: When is it OK to prescribe opioids?

Travis N Rieder 9 Apr 2018

Ummy Mwalimu, Tanzanian health, community development, gender, elderly and children minister

Few cancer cases make it to hospital in Tanzania

Syriacus Buguzi 5 Apr 2018

Professor Reinout Meijboom, head of the Department of Chemistry and Professor Marianne Cronjé, head of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Johannesburg

Treating cancer with silver-based drugs is showing promising results

28 Mar 2018

Immunotherapy holds promise for cancer survival longevity

Immunotherapy holds promise for cancer survival longevity

1 Mar 2018

Dr Karin Baatjes

Tailored cancer treatment reduces the risk of osteoporosis

2 Feb 2018

Cell biopsy studied under a microscope – the current way of detecting cancer. Tonhom1009/Shutterstock

New test can detect eight types of cancer in a drop of blood

Tatjana Crnogorac-Jurcevic 30 Jan 2018

Ntutule Tshenye, GM - Philips South Africa; Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa; Dr Freddy Kgongwana, CEO of Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH); and Jose Fernandes, Head Philips Healthcare, South Africa

Gauteng Health invests R36m in cancer facility

16 Jan 2018

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

4 Jan 2018

Wavebreak Media Ltd © .

US broadcaster faces $13.3m fine for airing undisclosed paid ads

22 Dec 2017

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

New treatment of multiple brain tumours

8 Dec 2017

Movember Foundation extends global prostate cancer registry to SA

1 Dec 2017

Pembrolizumab gets regulatory go-ahead

17 Nov 2017

Dr Mzukisi Grootboom, chair of the South African Medical Association. Photo: Citizen

Sama sets record straight on accusations

7 Nov 2017

Stephanus van Wyk with Dr Conrad Pienaar

New lymphoedema surgery provides relief to cancer patients

23 Oct 2017

MasterDrive joins PinkDrive in hosting awareness event

MasterDrive joins PinkDrive in hosting awareness event

20 Oct 2017

All images: Andrew Brown from CameraReady.

Heal others by healing yourself with #CuppaforCansa12A

Leigh Andrews 6 Oct 2017

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Frank Graewe 7 Sep 2017

Roche cuts the price of cancer drug

Roche cuts the price of cancer drug

Tamar Kahn 29 Aug 2017

Tina Eboka re-elected as HLG-MR vice-chair

4 Aug 2017

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

Cancer care comes to Western Kenya

10 Jul 2017

Med students fail cancer test

Med students fail cancer test

6 Jul 2017

Gary M Reedy, CEO at the American Cancer Society

Collaboration increases cancer treatment accessibility

3 Jul 2017

National cancer drug shortage may last until October

National cancer drug shortage may last until October

28 Jun 2017

Trastuzumab and the high cost of cancer treatment

Nicci Botha 21 Jun 2017

Professor Paul Ruff

Treatment advances for breast and colorectal cancers

19 Jun 2017

Paediatricians back HPV vaccine

Paediatricians back HPV vaccine

29 May 2017

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

SA increasingly marketed as top medical tourism destination

15 May 2017

Kagiso Modupe meets a circumcision doctor

Over 5,000 men respond to #ZwakalaSkeem medical circumcision campaign

10 May 2017

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Cutting-edge radio-surgical technology arrives in SA

9 May 2017

What elephants teach us about cancer prevention

Joshua Schiffman and Lisa Abegglen 8 May 2017

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