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Breast cancer and men on Die Groot Ontbyt
Die Groot Ontbyt on KykNet speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and men. This is for our Afrikaans speakers! Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it: [...]
Breast cancer and men on eNCA
Uveka Rangappa talks to Dr Apffelstaedt on eNCA on Monday, 22nd June about breast cancer and men. June is Men's Month and their focus is "men can get it too". Click on the READ MORE button to access the [...]
Breast cancer and men on Cape Talk
Refilwe Moloto talks to Dr Apffelstaedt on Cape Talk on Friday, 11th June about breast cancer and men. They unpack the prevalence of the disease in men as well as what it means for the women in the family. Click [...]
Ensuring cancer patients get access to treatment on time
Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt on Cape Talk on Friday, 5th June about his partnership with patients in Namibia for their surgeries to take place in Cape Town during lock down. They touch on the topic of "cancer in [...]
What should you consider if you’re having a thyroidectomy?
Published by Spice4Life A thyroidectomy is the removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate controlling heart, muscle and digestive function, brain development and bone maintenance.The gland is located in the [...]
Depression – The Often-unseen Side-effect Of Breast Cancer
Published by Women On Top During the current COVID-19 pandemic, breast health concerns, depression, and anxiety around breast cancer is still a reality for many women. Breast Cancer does not stop during a pandemic. In these uncertain times, it is even more [...]