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The Cancer Alliance updates us on their latest endeavour, Moonshot, in closing the care gap in South Africa, and they are calling on cancer patients to help them.

The Cancer Alliance is a collective group of cancer control non-profit organisations and cancer advocates brought together under a common mandate, to provide a platform of collaboration for cancer civil society to speak with one voice and be a powerful tool to affect change for all South African adults and children affected by cancer. Visit canceralliance.org.za or email info@canceralliance.org.za

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Dr Sumayya Ebrahim states all the current findings and facts regarding melanoma and pregnancy.

Dr Sumayya Ebrahim is a gynaecologist in private practice in Johannesburg. She is also a blogger. Check out her blog Vaginations by Dr E.

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Dr Kent Pluke, a urologist, gives us a brief rundown of testicular cancer and shares the hope that testicular prostheses give men regarding positive body image and confidence.

Dr Kent Pluke is a urologist in private practice at the Melomed Group in Cape Town and also works part-time at New Somerset Hospital. He is a part-time faculty member of The Urology Department at his alumnus university, UCT, where he is involved in urology training for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His specific interests are male sexual health and endourology.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) remains a challenging and life-threatening disease. However, with new treatments and insights into the disease, more children are being cured than ever before.

Dr Kate Bennett is a paediatric oncologist; she qualified as a paediatrician in 2009 and then as a paediatric oncologist in 2011. She has a special interest in the treatment of paediatric leukaemia and lymphoma, immune thrombocytopaenia, and sickle cell anaemia.

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Bonni Suckling, founding member of Rainbows and Smiles Foundation, advises on managing fatigue, stress, and concern so you can still be present as a parent while your child is undergoing treatment.

Bonni Suckling is the founder of Rainbows and Smiles Foundation. In 2022, she completed her Paediatric Post Grad Diploma, a testament to her dedication to improving paediatric healthcare. She has played a pivotal role in establishing paediatric palliative care support groups, offering solace and guidance to families. She is also a gym instructor and endurance athlete.

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Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect at an early stage. Women are more likely to exhibit signs or symptoms only once it has spread beyond the ovaries.

Most (~90%) ovarian cancers are epithelial ovarian cancers. Here is a patient journey to help show you what your treatment may look like if you are diagnosed with ovarian cancer.