the Oncology community of South Africa

Green tea holds hope for prevention of oral cancer

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0200

Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre.
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Tickled pink by charity support

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0200

Reach for Recovery, a non-profit organisation that provides free, non-medical support to breast cancer sufferers through its national programmes, will be the total beneficiary of all sales of Edgars' Tickled Pink fragrance and accompanying gift set.
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Kellogg's supports breast cancer group Pink Link

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0200

In support of non-profit breast cancer awareness group, Pink Link, Kellogg's Special K is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the world's largest bikini parade on 7 November 2009 at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The company will also donate money towards the group.
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Immunotherapy, a new therapeutic area to destroy tumour cells

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0200

Targeted immunotherapy has been an attractive new therapeutic area for a number of cancers because it has the potential to destroy tumour cells without damaging surrounding normal tissue. New study results demonstrate high success rates using specialized white blood cells to prevent or treat lymphoma associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV-lymphoma) in patients who have received a haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). This study was pre-published online today in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.
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Early diagnosis of breast cancer is crucial

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +0200

Being told you have cancer is a frightening experience. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women - 1 in 29 South African women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. In ‘Westernised' communities the incidence increases to 1 in 8 and if you have a close relative who had breast cancer, the risk increases to 1 in 6. With the economic upliftment of our population, the overall population risk will also increase. October is Breast Health Awareness Month and women throughout the world are looking at ways to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and diagnosing it early to optimise treatment.
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New tools needed to identify men and women at risk for the most aggressive cancers

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:11:00 +0200

Twenty years of screening for breast and prostate cancer - the most diagnosed cancer for women and men - have not brought the anticipated decline in deaths from these diseases, argue experts from the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio in an opinion piece published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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New tools needed to identify men and women at risk for the most aggressive cancers

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:49:00 +0200

Testicular cancer survivors at risk of effective treatment

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:12:00 +0200

Testicular cancer survivors can face an increased risk of long-term illness, not because of the malignancy, but the highly effective treatment they receive, according to a study in the urology journal BJUI.
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Radio stations, listeners open their hearts

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:14:00 +0200

The popularity of using radio stations for fundraising medium continues,with both Classic FM and MPowerFM opening their hearts and listeners' wallets for two good causes - the JPO, and CANSA..
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TM has positive impact on breast cancer patients

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:06:00 +0200

Women with breast cancer can improve their mental health through Transcendental Meditation technique.
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