South Africa needs to step up its efforts to make the country 100% tobacco free by 2010, said the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) in a statement on 16 March, after attending a world conference on tobacco control. 18 Mar 2009 Read more >>
Thank you, South Africa, for your overwhelming support for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Shavathon held on 6-7 March. Final figures will be released soon but so far the response was incredible with over 200 workplaces and 137 shopping centres hosting events and thousands of South Africans participating. 12 Mar 2009 Read more >>
Stand out from the crowd! Shave or spray your hair a multitude of colours at the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Shavathon at workplaces on Friday 6 March or at your nearest shopping centre on Saturday 7 March. 16 Feb 2009 Read more >>
All South Africans need to eat wisely and get active to help fight cancer. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for World Cancer Day on 4 February 2009 which has the theme, “I love my active healthy childhood”. 4 Feb 2009 Read more >>
Grow your hair over the holidays so you will have enough to shave or spray on 6-7 March 2009 when the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Shavathon returns to workplaces and shopping centres. 12 Dec 2008 Read more >>
South Africa needs more volunteers during these tough economic times, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) on World Volunteer Day on 5 December. 5 Dec 2008 Read more >>
Did you know that two blistering burns before the age of 18 can dramatically increase your risk of getting skin cancer later in life? This is according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which runs annual SunSmart campaigns from November to February. 4 Dec 2008 Read more >>
Go passionately pink for October and keep cancer survivors close to your heart. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for its awareness campaigns in October, which is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 3 Oct 2008 Read more >>
With two new vaccines registered in South Africa and improving early detection methods, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) says there is hope that cervical cancer can be eradicated this century. 2 Sep 2008 Read more >>
All South Africans need to live healthy lifestyles in healthy environments to help prevent cancer. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which is running a number of activities for Cancer Prevention Week from 1-7 August. 4 Aug 2008 Read more >>
Recent research shows that up to 90% of cancers are caused by environmental factors, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which will focus on environmental awareness during July. 4 Jul 2008 Read more >>
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will host a media conference on cancer and the environment at its Cape Town office on Wednesday 4 June 2008, the day before World Environment Day. 27 May 2008 Read more >>
This year's road race will be held on Saturday 23 August 2008 at Sun City. As always, entry to Sun City is free for all participants, family members and spectators provided you are through the gates by 06:30. Entries will be limited to 4500 again. 20 May 2008 Read more >>
Be smart, never start. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for its anti-tobacco campaign in May leading up to World No Tobacco Day on 31 May. This year's theme is Youth Against Tobacco, so CANSA encourages all young people to be smart and never start this deadly habit in any shape or form. Avoid cigarettes, snus, snuff, hookah pipes and hubbly bubbly. 16 May 2008 Read more >>
Know the risks for digestive cancers. 12 May 2008 Read more >>
Enjoy the rainbow of South African fresh fruits and vegetables daily in order to help prevent cancer. This is the message from the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) for nutrition awareness in March. 13 Mar 2008 Read more >>
 Have you ever wanted to push yourself to the limits by climbing Africa's highest peak? Now is your chance to have the trip of a lifetime while supporting a good cause. Kili 4 Cancer is a project that aims to raise funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) through a number of events including a fully guided group climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. 29 Feb 2008 Read more >>
History was made in Nelspruit recently when Sappi Forest Product's CEO Jan Labuschagne, handed over the keys of a R1 million property to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). This is the largest in kind donation that CANSA Mpumalanga has ever received. 8 Feb 2008 Read more >>
An enterprising young mountain climber from Durban is working towards his dream of climbing Mount Everest and donating the proceeds from an advertising banner to help fight cancer. 7 Feb 2008 Read more >>
All parents and caregivers should ensure all children enjoy smoke-free childhoods, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) in its message for World Cancer Day on 4 February. 4 Feb 2008 Read more >>
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) launched a multilingual Cancer Coping Kit on 5 December to help cancer patients cope with their journey to recovery, thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF). 12 Dec 2007 Read more >>
Although October's International Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends after high levels of awareness, breast cancer organisations remain concerned that early detection and treatment services remain severely lacking in South Africa where over 3 000 women die from this disease annually. 1 Nov 2007 Read more >>
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is asking all women to cherish their breasts by checking them each month for changes to help detect breast cancer early. 27 Sep 2007 Read more >>
Although cervical cancer can be cured if detected and treated early, it is a tragedy that more than 3 400 South African women die every year from this disease, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). 18 Sep 2007 Read more >>
“Be a champion for CANSA and make a difference in the fight against cancer,” says Sue Janse van Rensburg, National Executive Director of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which will host Cancer Prevention Week activities from 1-7 August. 1 Aug 2007 Read more >>
If you live a healthy lifestyle you can reduce your risk of getting colorectal cancer or cancer of the bowel, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which runs colorectal cancer awareness campaigns during July. 3 Jul 2007 Read more >>
All men should check their testicles and those over 50 should go for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests to help detect cancer early, says the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which focuses on men's health during June. 10 Jun 2007 Read more >>
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