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.
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.
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.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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 use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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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.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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Dealing with treatment
Mark Pilgrim talks about how to deal with treatment and how your loved ones can support you through this tough time.
Become a bone-marrow stem cell donor
The Sunflower Fund is the only NPO in South Africa responsible for the education and recruitment of bone marrow stem cell donors. We spoke to them to find out more.
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.
12 questions to ask your doctor about breast cancer
You’ve just heard that the biopsy results indicate you have breast cancer. Here’s how to prepare for your next appointment.
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