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Letter and Report to the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, from the South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Please download and read the following two important documents: Letter to the new Minister of Health requesting urgent consultation and proposing important interventions in support of transition consistent with the SDGs and

Download the following Fact Sheets: https://canceralliance.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Breast-Cancer-Symptoms-Fact-Sheet-V0.pdf https://canceralliance.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Breast-Cancer-Risk-Factors-Fact-Sheet-V0.pdf

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RETHA WESSELS, 57DIAGNOSED WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA “I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in April 2012, and in November applied to my medical scheme for a stem cell transplant. They indicated that I first required chemotherapy treatment with a co-payment of about R40,000. After complying, stem cell treatment coverage was approved

Sue Johnson and Lenalidomide Sue Johnson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and with Multiple Myeloma in 2014. While she was initially able to access a generic lenalidomide treatment from India on a Section 21 authorisation from the Medicines Control Council at a price of about R5000 per month,…

Jayne Hewison, diagnosed with multiple myeloma I am an 8 year survivor of Multiple Myeloma, an as-yet incurable cancer of the blood. I’ve had 2 stem cell transplants and don’t have much alternative to treatment with lenalidomide. Towards the end of 2016, while being treated in Kwazulu Natal by a

Grant Davies, diagnosed with multiple myeloma In April 2014, I was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer called Multiple Myeloma. I was 43 at the time, a husband, and father to a 5 year old. My treatment included radiation, chemotherapy, and two stem cell transplants. I had a good response,

Veno Govender, diagnosed with multiple myeloma My name is Veno Govender. I’m from South Africa in the city of Cape Town. A plasmacytoma was found in my right humerus in December 2016. Since then I have had a humerus replacement, Chemo and a SCT Further to that upon all the

Teboho Shai, diagnosed with multiple myeloma I was diagnosed with stage 3 B Multiple Myeloma at age 57 in April 2016 and consequently became paralysed. At the time I was living in Pretoria self employed as a consultant. I am married to Veliswa and I’m a proud father of 6

17 July 2019: Cancer Alliance submits a motivation to SAHPRA for the prompt approval of trastuzumab biosimilars to promote competition in the market. The Cancer Alliance of South Africa submits this memorandum in support of its request that SAHPRA promptly register biosimilars of the breast cancer medicine trastuzumab for which

Minister Mkhize must ensure access to cancer medicine that WHO now considers “essential” Johannesburg (9 July 2019) — It was announced today that lenalidomide, a lifesaving medicine to treat multiple myeloma, has been included on the latest edition of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Essential Medicines List (EML). Welcoming the

Letter and Report to the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, from the South African Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Please download and read the following two important documents: Letter to the new Minister of Health requesting urgent consultation and proposing important interventions in support of transition consistent with the SDGs and

Breast Cancer Control Policy 2017 25th February 2019 The Cancer Alliance today publishes the fourth and final part of its series on the Breast Cancer Control Policy with Section 4: Treatment & Palliative Care South Africa’s new Breast Cancer Control Policy is a vital document aimed at prioritising breast cancer

Cancer Alliance calls for access to affordable lenalidomide for public and private sector patients in South Africa EMBARGOED UNTIL FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 Many cancer patients in South Africa do not have access to affordable cancer medicines – many of which are available in other countries at a fraction of the

Breast Cancer Control Policy 2017 14th December 2018 The Cancer Alliance today publishes the third part of its series on the Breast Cancer Control Policy with Section 3: Access to Care. South Africa’s new Breast Cancer Control Policy is a vital document aimed at prioritising breast cancer awareness, prevention, treatment

Universal health coverage (UHC) ensures all people, everywhere, can access the quality health services they need without suffering financial hardship. It is a fundamentally political goal rooted in the human right to health. It is also one of the smartest investments any country can make. Why Universal Health Coverage? Health

11 December 2018 Prof Helen Rees Chairperson: SAHPRA Dear Professor Rees and officials at SAHPRA, This letter could have been composed by ANY of the women in South Africa, diagnosed with HER2+ Breast Cancer who have been denied access to lifesaving treatment of Herceptin® by their private medical funder due to

Breast Cancer Control Policy 2017 26th November 2018 The Cancer Alliance today continues its series on the Breast Cancer Control Policy with Section 2: Awareness and Prevention. South Africa’s new Breast Cancer Control Policy is a vital document aimed at prioritising breast cancer awareness, prevention, treatment and care in South

Breast Cancer Prevention and Control Policy 2017 The Cancer Alliance today publishes the first in a new series on the Breast Cancer Prevention and Control Policy 2017. South Africa’s new Breast Cancer Prevention and Control Policy is a vital document aimed at prioritising breast cancer awareness, prevention, treatment and care

    PRESS RELEASE: NATIONAL CANCER CAMPAIGN For immediate release. Kindly redistribute as widely as possible! 30th October 2018: The National Cancer Campaign (NCC), announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 16 February, 2018 will be launched today in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The campaign will focus on primary prevention and community awareness.

Dear Members Funding avenues for the Cancer Alliance Advocacy Objectives Since inception, the Cancer Alliance has made significant advances in advocating for improvement of cancer services in South Africa. Efforts by various stakeholders including Cancer Alliance members has led to the prioritization of cancer in the country and has brought

Cancer Alliance Website – Member Zone Registration You may have noticed a new option on the main menu of the Cancer Alliance website: MEMBERS / MEMBER ZONE. This option will provide you with access to information, documents, etc which are reserved for Members of the Cancer Alliance only. At present

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP In accordance with the Membership Principles, the Executive Committee of Cancer Alliance has received a request for membership from ARI’S CANCER FOUNDATION. The criteria for membership for the Cancer Alliance are as follows: An incorporated legal body with governance obligations A cancer-focused or related NPO/NGO Has existing

National Policy Framework and Strategy for Palliative Care 2017-2022 The Cancer Alliance today releases the fourth and last in its series on the new National Policy Framework and Strategy for Palliative Care 2017-2022 – Section 4: Stories of Hope, Care and Survival Read about cancer patient Zanelle Mphikwa, who found