Published on Spice4Life. September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, however there are many South Africans who are still rather unaware of what the thyroid is and what to look out for. Being armed with the facts greatly increases the opportunity [...]
Published in Spice4Life. While October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of discussing this very common disease in Women’s Month cannot be overlooked – after all, Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed, yet highly curable disease among [...]
Published in LongevityLive. Depression is a powerful and understandable side effect of a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. There are a number of reasons why – from the trauma of your diagnosis, to the physiological side effects of the [...]
LISTEN: On 27 June, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on the CapeTalk's Afternoons with Pippa Hudson show where he unpacked an international study linking breast cancer to hormone-releasing IUDs.
Published in Cosmopolitan. Commentary by: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue oncology Q&A: Could your birth control device or medication be increasing your risk of Breast Cancer? [...]
LISTEN: On 20 May, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on the Power FM 98.7 Power Lunch show where he unpacked an international study linking breast cancer to hormone-releasing IUDs.
LISTEN: On 12th March, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on Namibian station Radiowave FM’s Coffee Break show with Sunet van Wyk where he unpacked the findings of a recent population-wide study conducted in Finland indicating links between certain intra-uterine [...]
Published in Good Things Guy. While October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s worthwhile including this very common disease in conversations all year ‘round due to its prevalence. According to Globocan 2012 (the new version of IARCs online database), the most commonly diagnosed [...]
Kyla Comins is a medical doctor living in Cape Town. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2016, at age 28 – a significantly young age to be diagnosed (majority of women diagnosed are 40+). Despite this, she has chosen [...]
Published in Good News Daily. The former Head of the Tygerberg Breast Clinic, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt is collaborating with the national non-profit breast cancer support group Reach for Recovery to raise awareness and funds for their Ditto Project. Reach for Recovery is [...]
Published in W24. Findings in the past have suggested that physical activity, a healthy diet (particularly one low in fat and high in vegetables and fibre), and a healthy weight can help reduce the risk of breast cancer or the cancer coming [...]
Published in Destiny Man. Breast cancer is not just a female problem - men can get it too. Prof Justus Apffelstaedt, Head of the Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic in Cape Town, tells more: What is the incidence of breast cancer in [...]
Professor Justus Apffelstaedt sheds light on the various breast cancer diagnostic procedures on breast cancer Is a biopsy necessary to make an accurate diagnosis? To confirm the diagnosis of cancer in the breast, removal of a specimen from the lesion [...]
On October 12,2017 Professor Justus Apffelstaedt came by the studio to speak about how important it is to become knowledgeable not only about cancer in general but specifically breast cancer this month. According to Prof.Justus throughout the year women do [...]
After all the nausea and vomiting, hair loss, weight gain, weakness and fatigue, the cancer is no longer detectable in your body. But it does not stop there. Breast cancer – like any other cancer – has a chance of [...]
Wanneer borskanker by ’n pasiënt gediagnoseer word, is bewustheid en kennis van die kragtigste wapens om die siekte te help beveg. Hier is inligting rondom spesifieke soorte gewasse en riglyne vir ’n goeie opvolgroetine Deur: Prof Justus Apffelstaedt Onlangse kankernavorsing dui [...]
Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in the world. Early detection and effective treatment have transformed breast cancer from the dreaded disease that killed about half of those suffering from it, to a disease that can be managed [...]
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Based on this statistic alone, it’s safe to say that breast cancer requires more attention than your annual gynaecologist check-up. Survival rates vary worldwide and much of this variation is due [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and while I see the pink ribbons wrapped around trees in my neighbourhood and read the stories in magazines, I can’t say I’ve ever taken any steps to actively check my status. I mean, [...]
Michelle Sebastian is a 29-year-old engineer, living and working in Johannesburg. She was officially diagnosed with breast cancer while on honeymoon in the Garden Route at the age of 26. We asked Michelle a few questions about her experience – [...]
As die algemeenste kanker onder Suid-Afrikaanse vroue raak borskanker ongeveer 19,4 miljoen vroue van 15 jaar en ouer. Volgens Kansa is ’n intieme kennis van jou liggaam noodsaaklik vir die opspoor van abnormaliteite, en dit is belangrik om jou gereeld [...]
As the leading type of cancer among women in South Africa, breast cancer affects approximately 19,4-million women aged 15 years and older. According to Cansa, a solid knowledge of our own body is crucial in detecting any abnormalities, and it’s important to go [...]
Pink Lady® apples together with Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears into more than 104 countries, hosted their eighth annual Crafts for Cancer workshop on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at Vrede en Lust Wine [...]
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women*. Based on this statistic alone it is safe to say that breast cancer requires more attention than your annual check-up. Survival rates vary worldwide and much of this variation is due [...]