Home > Medical > Cancer > Campaigning for cancer Campaigning for cancer All sections in Cancer » About Cancer » Campaigning for Cancer » Cancer and your Diet » Cancer in Children » Cancer Treatment » Facts and Figures » Leaukemia » Living with Cancer » Multimedia » Cancer News » Real-life Story » Triggers and Prevention » What to read Empowering cancer patients in the workplace Campaigning for Cancer has announced its new Cancer@Work Programme which is aimed at helping cancer patients and their employers to understand their rights and obligations and the cancer journey. A daughter's plea for cancer treatment 'My father passed away from a cancer that, if he had been screened for it earlier, would have been curable.' Read Hanna's story about her father's suffering and lack of treatment. Know your rights and responsibilities To ensure South Africans' right of access to health care services the Department of Health has developed a Patients' Right Charter. Quiz Cancer: are you at risk? » Ask CyberDoc » Quiz Am I eating to optimise my health? » Subscribe Newsletters » Breast self-examination FW de Klerk speaks about cancer Talking to your doctor As a patient you have the right to ask questions about your health. Every time you talk with a doctor or funder you have the right to ask questions regarding you healthcare. Patient advocacy explained Advocacy is the process of trying to change policies to reflect the needs of individuals and communities. What information should you keep? Through your journey with cancer you will be faced with a mountain of paper work both medical and other. It is advisable to keep and organise important records. Need someone to help you fight for treatment? When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be very overwhelming. Often, your family and friends do not know how to deal with the situation. What is Campaigning for Cancer? Campaigning for Cancer is an advocacy organisation that was formed in 2008 to give South African cancer patients and those affected by the disease a voice. Finding cancer info on the internet Often, once you have been diagnosed with cancer, your first thought is too turned to the internet for information on your disease and the journey you’re about to undertake. Getting the treatment you need When you are diagnosed your treating doctor will discuss treatment options with you. Together, you and your doctor will agree on what your treatment will include. load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Hill's Science Plan Canine Mini range What is Diabetic Neuropathy? There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available
Empowering cancer patients in the workplace Campaigning for Cancer has announced its new Cancer@Work Programme which is aimed at helping cancer patients and their employers to understand their rights and obligations and the cancer journey.
A daughter's plea for cancer treatment 'My father passed away from a cancer that, if he had been screened for it earlier, would have been curable.' Read Hanna's story about her father's suffering and lack of treatment.
Know your rights and responsibilities To ensure South Africans' right of access to health care services the Department of Health has developed a Patients' Right Charter.
Talking to your doctor As a patient you have the right to ask questions about your health. Every time you talk with a doctor or funder you have the right to ask questions regarding you healthcare.
Patient advocacy explained Advocacy is the process of trying to change policies to reflect the needs of individuals and communities.
What information should you keep? Through your journey with cancer you will be faced with a mountain of paper work both medical and other. It is advisable to keep and organise important records.
Need someone to help you fight for treatment? When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be very overwhelming. Often, your family and friends do not know how to deal with the situation.
What is Campaigning for Cancer? Campaigning for Cancer is an advocacy organisation that was formed in 2008 to give South African cancer patients and those affected by the disease a voice.
Finding cancer info on the internet Often, once you have been diagnosed with cancer, your first thought is too turned to the internet for information on your disease and the journey you’re about to undertake.
Getting the treatment you need When you are diagnosed your treating doctor will discuss treatment options with you. Together, you and your doctor will agree on what your treatment will include.