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Delivery of oncology medication
When facing a cancer diagnosis, the last thing you should be concerned about is whether the correct medicine for treatment, or management of pain, will be delivered. We get an …
My cancer has spread…Now what?
Dr Inge Kriel suggests steps to take if your cancer has metastasised (spread). The unknown Your doctor has just told you that your cancer has spread. As your mind is …
10 exercises for you to try
Ronald Abvajee shares the top 10 exercises for you to try. Want to feel better, have more energy and even add years to your life? Just exercise. The health benefits of …
Understanding male breast cancer
Prof Carol-Ann Benn unpacks male breast cancer. World stats of male breast cancer The occurrence of male breast cancer varies throughout the world. In the UK, the incidence is approximately 0,7% of …
Mammogram or a Man-ogram?
Kathryn Malherbe helps us understand breast imaging for male breast cancer patients. In between our daily routine of screening mammography, occasionally we come across a middle-aged man, sitting awkwardly in …
My battle with gynecomastia
Peter Zulu tells us how breast surgery at Helen Joseph Hospital Breast Care Clinic changed his life after suffering with gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue in men) for three years. Peter …
Should we be cleaning from the inside out?
Kyara Bergstrom tells us why colonic cleansing (cleaning from the inside out) isn’t the best choice. What is a colon and what does it do? The colon is a long, muscular …
The Male Breast Cancer Coalition – virtual gathering place for men with breast cancer
The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is doing great work to create awareness and support for male breast cancer survivors around the world. Where MBCC started? Eight years ago, Cheri …
Nausea after chemotherapy – an underestimated clinical reality
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is a distressing side effect. Though, it has now been established that nausea has a greater impact than vomiting on patients’ quality of life. Teresa Smit …