CCFM speaks to Dr Hoosain about what the effects are of a breast cancer diagnosis
With permission from CCFM, the interview with Dr Hoosain is available to be listened to below. This is a beautifully positive interview about breast cancer!
Channel Africa speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about cancer and the younger patient and The Ditto Project
With permission from Channel Africa, the full interview clips with Dr Apffelstaedt are below:
Lotus FM speaks to Dr Fatima Hoosain about The Ditto Project
This was SUCH a great interview as it really unpacked the psychological effects of a breast cancer diagnosis, as well as the physical. Our thanks to LotusFM for the permission to upload the clip. The full interview is here. [...]
Sipokazi Fokazi and The Ditto Project (TimesLive and Daily Dispatch)
A wonderful article about The Ditto Project was written by Sipokazi Fokazi for TimesLive and syndicated onto Daily Dispatch, who have given us permission to upload the published article. Our thanks for the exposure!
Expresso speaks to Dr Hoosain and the spectacular Ruth! A beneficiary of The Ditto Project
With permission from Expresso, the interview clips are below. Enjoy!
Cape Talk Speaks To Dr Apffelstaedt About Breast Cancer And Men
Refilwe Moloto spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt on Wednesday, 17th August about Breast Cancer and Men. To listen to the full clip, click on: https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/452348/don-t-ignore-the-lump-reminder-that-men-can-get-breast-cancer-too
Dear Apffelstaedt, Hoosain and Associates patients
Cancer doesn’t stop in post-pandemic times. We provide an essential service and we strive to offer excellent patient care. We are situated outside of a hospital environment and do not attend to patients with general or respiratory complaints, which minimises [...]
Dr Apffelstaedt to present at the 41st Medical Congress in Namibia (taking place on 8th and 9th April)
Dr Apffelstaedt will be talking about the Changing Landscape of Genetics in Breast Cancer at the 41st Medical Congress (Medical Association of Namibia). The programme is below:
Dr Apffelstaedt was featured on Expresso on the 26th October – this is a great live interview about breast cancer. It also puts current treatment and diagnostic advances into perspective
Dr Apffelstaedt was featured on Expresso on the 26th October - this is a great live interview about breast cancer. It also puts current treatment and diagnostic advances into perspective. The full interview is below.
ChaiFM speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about the different stages of breast cancer and how that impacts treatment
ChaiFM spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt on 21st October about the different stages of breast cancer and the treatment options at each stage. This is a complicated topic that Dr Apffelstaedt has broken down into more simplistic and mainstream language. The [...]
Good Hope FM speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and breast cancer stages
A great interview that unpacks the various stages of breast cancer and the treatment options. Aired on 13th October, the full clip is below:
Die Groot Ontbyt speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Die Groot Ontbyt interviewed Dr Apffelstaedt on breast cancer - they touch on a variety of topics, including breast cancer in younger patients and breast cancer in men. The full interview is below:
Are South Africa’s socially deprived at greater risk for breast cancer mortality?
By Dr Justus Apffelstaedt and Dr Fatima Hoosain, specialist surgeons with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue surgical oncology. While the fierce and ongoing debate around the standard of our public health system [...]
Dr Fatima Hoosain speaks to Voice of the Cape about social deprivation and breast cancer
On Wednesday, 11th August, Dr Hoosain spoke to Voice of the Cape about social deprivation and the impact on breast cancer risk and treatment. The entire interview is available below:
Benito Vergotine of SmileFM speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about social deprivation and the impact and reality for breast cancer
The Honest Truth (hosted by Benito Vergotine), spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about the current public health system infrastructure, social deprivation in SA and the impact on women when it comes to breast cancer.
Schilddrüsenkrebs: Was man wissen muss
Published in Allgemeine Zeitung on Tuesday, 8th June 2021
What is pregnancy associated breast cancer?
By Dr Fatima Hoosain, specialist surgeon at Apffelstaedt & Associates with a particular interest in breast and thyroid health Published in Longevity Live on 9 April 2021 Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) is defined as breast cancer that is diagnosed [...]
Breast cancer and depression on SAfm
Dr Apffelstaedt spoke to SAfm about breast cancer and depression on Monday evening (15 March). To listen to the podcast, click through to the page and press PLAY.
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain and Associates renamed to welcome new associate
The established Apffelstaedt & Associates practice is renamed Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates from 1 March 2021. Founded by Dr Justus Apffelstaedt in 2002, Apffelstaedt and Associates is internationally and locally recognised for its excellence, with their highly qualified team often [...]
Breast cancer during Covid-19 on Expresso
Dr Apffelstaedt spoke to Expresso on the 2nd February about breast cancer during Covid-19. They speak about treatment and diagnosis during pandemic situations, as well as the vaccination and whether to worry about taking it whilst being treated for cancer. [...]
COVID-19 and the cost to cancer patients on Voice of the Cape
Voice of the Cape spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt on Monday, 1st February about breast cancer in general and the specific negative effects of the pandemic on breast cancer diagnoses and breast health management. The full interview is available in the [...]