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Thermography no mammography alternative
Thermography no mammography alternative The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement that thermography is not an alternative to mammography, and local experts agree. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement that thermography [...]
Hanekom brothers ride the Cape Epic in support of the Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic
Hanekom brothers ride the Cape Epic in support of the Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic Pink Lady® apples and Tru-Cape are co-sponsoring two mountain bikers to ride the Cape Epic as part of their fundraising initiative, the Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic [...]
Kan die ‘kankerdieet’ help?
Kan die 'kankerdieet' help? Die ketogeniese kankerdieet (baie lae koolhidrate en hoë vet) en die moontlike voor- en nadele daarvan, het omtrent ’n storm in die media ontketen. Onkoloë sê elke tweede pasiënt vra uit oor die waarde van die [...]
Number of breast tumour patients tripled
Number of breast tumour patients tripled Lisa Isaacs THERE has been an “explosion” of breast cancer incidence in developing countries, with the number of breast cancer patients on the increase, says Tygerberg Hospital Breast Clinic head and University of Stellenbosch [...]
Solly Smook painting on auction for Breast Cancer
Through various projects Pink Lady® apples helps to raise funds annually for the Tygerberg Hospital’s Breast Clinic Transport Fund. The fund assists breast cancer patients financially for the transport to and from the hospital for treatment. Well known artist Solly [...]