Pretoria on MyPR: Launch of several new indications for cancer immunotherapy treatment – New Hope for Cancer Patients.: Worldwide cancer is the second leading cause of death with around one in six deaths due to cancer. In 2018, approximately 9.6 million people died due to cancer. In South Africa, the burden of cancer continues to grow with cancer (neoplasm) ranked as the second leading cause of death in South Africa in 2017, with 9.7% of deaths a result of cancer. In the wake of the Covid-19 …
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Patents pose threat to breast cancer patients
Patents pose threat to breast cancer patients: Pharmaceutical companies have a lock on essential drugs, forcing patients to forgo potentially life-saving treatment because they cannot afford it.. IOL section Feed for Gauteng Testing the limit of going round in circles: Journalist Jesse Adams beat the Guinness World Record for the longest vehicle drift, but why would anyone want to go around in circles for six hours?. IOL section Feed for Gauteng #PeopleOfJozi: I was the fastest man …
DA warns SAHRC about KZN cancer deaths
The DA warned that the SA Human Rights Commission, in an echo of the Esidemini tragedy, has also been informed about the death of KZN cancer patients. Full Article here: Giordano Stolley IOL section Feed for Gauteng …
University of Pretoria in new race row over ‘black cancer’
A University of Pretoria student has fellow students up in arms after calling some black students a cancer to society and endorsing Donald Trump as "Emperor" in a student WhatsApp group. Full Article here: Articles relating to Places | pretoria …
Local law firm accept the challenge by #SteppingFor breast cancer
LGR Incorporated is an all-female law firm specialising in commercial debt collections and property law. Employees of this firm and their families are ‘Stepping For’ breast cancer this year in the SPAR Women’s Challenge. Full Article here: koosventer Rekord North …
Cervical cancer the most common in Africa
Women should get vaccinated to prevent infectious diseases. Full Article here: Pongrass Import Rekord North …
Brittain back in training after beating cancer
“Do not allow the cancer to get to you. This means that you should have a positive attitude and the right mind set to tackle the cancer head on.” This is the advice from national rower, Lawrence Brittain, to other cancer patients after his own battle with the disease. Full Article here: koosventer Rekord North …
Thousands run in Bestmed Tuks race in aid of cancer
9 000 runners participated in this race. Full Article here: Carina Vermooten Rekord North …