Celebrating the survivors
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) says one in four South Africans will be affected by cancer in their lifetime – either via someone they know contracting the disease or being diagnosed with it themselves. The CANSA Relay For Life events are held locally and internationally to celebrate and remember people whose lives have been affected by cancer. Survivors, in particular, are celebrated, honoured and treated as VIPs.
Support for cancer patients
It’s the stuff of nightmares: you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer. What happens next? And how can you make sense of all the information and treatment options? Fortunately, Mediclinic offers a network of support to guide you along the way.
Testicular cancer: facts & fiction
Between the Movember messaging, yellow wristbands and old wives’ tales, there’s a lot of information doing the rounds about testicular cancer. Not all of it is accurate, though. We spoke to a Mediclinic urologist to separate the facts from fiction.
Back to work during/after chemo
Starting work again after chemotherapy or while undergoing it needn’t be a mental obstacle course. Here’s how you can cope – or help a colleague in this situation.
Foods that can help fight cancer
A bad diet can wreck your health and, in some cases, even lead to cancer. Power up your menu with our list of cancer-preventing superfoods.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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His and hers
Husband and wife Graeme and Jeannie Comrie discovered breast cancer isn’t just a women’s disease – when they were both diagnosed with it on the same day.
Can men really get breast cancer?
Yes, they can – and most of them never see it coming. Dr Michiel Botha, a radiation oncologist at Mediclinic George, explains the risks.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Testicular cancer: check yourself
‘Cancer’ and ‘good news’ don’t usually live together in the same sentence. But they can, says media personality and testicular cancer survivor Mark Pilgrim… if you get yourself checked in time.
Cancer sensei
When Conn Bertish, the executive creative director of an advertising agency, was diagnosed with a rare strain of brain cancer, he turned his creative thinking into a digital cancer initiative called Cancer Dojo.
Beating cervical cancer
New strides in the detection, treatment and prevention of cervical cancer mean that it can be beaten. Here, a survivor tells her story and we look at the potential of the HPV vaccine.
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is most common in men between the age of 15 and 39. The good news is it’s highly curable and can be treated effectively, especially if found early.
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