Head and Neck Cancer Heroes Pretoria

11/04/2019

08/04/2019

Today marks ORAL HEAD AND NECK CANCER AWARENESS WEEK SA! Be sure to join us at our free screening day, Menlyn Maine Central Square on Wednesday 9-4. Basement 1

23/03/2019

Anyone can get mouth cancer, but can you spot the signs? This video from The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation shows you how to check your mouth and what to lo...

21/11/2018

Due to complications because of radiation therapy, our Mandela Week patient Ruth Luthuli's skin started to break down. The team, however, was on it immediately - with the help of Intercare Hazeldean. Ruth's prostheses also had to be adjusted and Dura-Art Dental Lab came to the rescue.
Get well soon, Ruth. We're rooting for you!

19/11/2018

16/10/2018

As the KZN Health Department continues to struggle to provide adequate oncology services in public facilities, a leaked report estimates that as many as 6000 to 8000 State patients are unable to access treatment and it would cost over R1 billion to fix the problems.

02/10/2018

October is National Cookbook Month! Nutrition is a challenge for almost every head and neck cancer patient and survivor. From finding manageable foods to maintaining weight to finding foods that simply taste good, the difficulties are many. Throughout the month, we will share recipes and resources designed with the head and neck cancer patient and survivor in mind. http://bit.ly/2xVc904

02/10/2018

Nobel laureates James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo discovered how the immune system can be harnessed to attack tumor cells, ushering in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

16/08/2018

Kimia Ganjaei, BA Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a very common viral infection that can be acquired from childhood to adulthood. There are many different strains of the virus, and they all live in thin, flat cells called epithelial cells. These cells are....