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 [...]
Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women? Based on this statistic alone it is safe to say that your breasts require more than an annual check-up. Survival rates vary worldwide due to late detection. [...]
It's breast cancer awareness month, and 702 host Azania Mosaka chats to Prof Justus Apffelstaedt who has over 20 years experience in the field of breast health and the management of breast cancer. She talks to him about the use [...]
In order to understand the importance of early detection, it is vital to understand exactly what breast cancer is, writes breast cancer expert, Prof Justus Apffelstaedt. By: Professor Justus Apffelstaedt – Associate Professor, University of Stellenbosch and Head of the Breast Clinic: [...]
A new test is helping doctors understand the “personality” of breast cancer better – leading to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment. This is how MammaPrint could save your life. Words Gillian Klawansky Breast cancer is an enigma. As many [...]
As voorsorg vir borskanker voel jy elke maand jou borste getrou en voorbeeldig. Daarom slaan jy jou mammagram met ’n geruste hart oor. En so gebeur dit dat twee, drie, vier jaar verbygaan voor jy weer vir ’n mammogram gaan. En daar is [...]
“Medical services in Namibia are developing towards a higher level, and what we are going to see in Namibia is the introduction of super specialist clinics that are organ specific. We are doing this for breast and thyroid.” Renowned surgeon [...]
Jou paratiroïede kliere bestaan uit vier klein kliertjie is jou nek, net agter jou tiroïed. Luister Woensdag 11:30 – 12:00 na Gesondheid op RSG, waar prof. Justus Apffelstaedt gesels oor die paratiroïede en die chirurgiese behandeling as een van die [...]
Thyroid disease describes any dysfunction of the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, known as the thyroid. Professor Justus Apffelstaedt explains that parathyroids are four tiny glands located in the neck behind the thyroid gland. Apffelstaedt specialises in [...]
Can your thyroid make you fat? It’s not uncommon for people to casually lay the blame for extra weight on a thyroid problem. But is this a self-diagnosis/excuse and is weight gain the only danger of having issues with the [...]
With many years' experience in surgical oncology and training in thyroid ultrasound and diagnosis, breast cancer specialist, Professor Justus Apffelstaedt is now offering a holistic service for thyroid and parathyroid health and the treatment of related diseases. “As breast cancer [...]
Pink Lady Apples and Tru Cape invite you to attend the annual Crafts For Cancer Event on the 15th of October 2016. See all the details below, or contact Theresa Richards at therichards@telkomsa.net.
12 May 2016 Author: Professor Justus Apffelstaedt Important research has uncovered new genes that play a role in the development of breast cancer. The 'definitive list' A study, published online in Nature on 2 May 2016, reports on the discovery [...]
24 March 2016 My Cape Town Brothers once again take on Cape Epic to ride for the Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic Pink Lady® apples and Tru-Cape are once again co-sponsoring two mountain bikers to ride the Cape Epic as part of [...]
October 22 2015 By Sipokazi Fokazi The Automated Breast Volume Scanner System is being lauded by breast cancer experts as a game-changer in the screening of the disease. Cape Town - Women with dense breast tissue that makes it difficult [...]
Pink Lady apples together with Tru-Cape Marketing hosted their sixth annual Crafts for Cancerworkshop on Saturday, 19 of September at D’Aria function venue, Durbanville. At a sold-out event, a record 95 ladies participated this year resulting in R65 000 being [...]
Prof Justus Apffelstaedt – There have been several studies into the link between breast cancer survival and the ‘sunshine vitamin’ – vitamin D. Although it is too early to refer to vitamin D as a new weapon in our arsenal, [...]
Automated Breast Ultrasound The only Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) machine for Breast Cancer Screening in South Africa is now available at Apffelstaedt & Associates. IN A boost for the early detection of breast cancer, the first Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) [...]
Borskanker: 5 dinge wat jy móét weet By: Salomé Delport As jy of iemand in jou familie borskanker het, moet julle dié dinge weet oor toetsing, risiko’s en die lewe daarna. Ons het kenners gevra om hul beste raad met [...]