Navigating the cancer journey: every step explained
Dr Sandile Mhlongo and Dr Noluthando Nematswerani walk through each step - from healthy living and screening tests to the healthcare support needed through a diagnosis, individualised treatment plans and more.
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What I really think is important is for people to know there’s no such thing as a stupid question. Because we’re dealing with something that is very complex?
“We must emphasise that treatment plans vary from patient to patient. And, patients may not be aware of the factors that are taken into account in designing their individual treatment plan. Two patients may have the same diagnosis, but very different treatment plans.”
“When it comes to cancer risk, the further you are from smoking, the better. If you have never smoked, you are much better off than a person who has previously smoked. And, having previously smoked, you are much better off - a hundredfold better - than a person who currently smokes.”
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Girl talk: be empowered with life-saving insight into women’s cancers
Ladies, listen up. Specialist Breast Surgeon, Prof. Carol Benn and Gynaecologist, Dr Trudy Smith share a treasure trove of information, from cancer’s impact on fertility and femininity, vaccinations and healthy living to cut cancer risk, breast self-examination, mammograms, pap smears and more.
Childhood cancers: Surrounding young people & families with the right support
Two top Paediatric Oncologists, an education expert and the mother of two young daughters diagnosed with cancer, share in an unforgettable, true-to-life discussion about childhood cancers. Explore symptoms, treatment, emotional support and much more.
Nuts and bolts of men’s cancers: Men’s health experts share top advice
Urologists Prof. Shingai Mutambirwa and Dr Evelyn Moshokoa, and surgical gastroenterologist, Dr Dean Lutrin, lay down the tools every guy needs to stay one step ahead of cancers that affect men.