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  • Welcome to Buddies for Life

    Welcome to Buddies for Life
    2026/10/01
    The lifestyle platform for breast cancer survivors.

    Buddies For Life informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by breast cancer or other cancers. Buddies For Life is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of people affected by breast cancer and other cancers.

    Mail us at sandra@buddiesforlife.co.za Visit mybreast.org.za to find out the side effects of each therapy. · Find past issues here · Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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  • Long-term survivorship

    Long-term survivorship
    2026/10/01
    Dr Elizabeth Hart details the physical and mental ongoing effects that are part and parcel of long-term cancer survivorship.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

    Dr Elizabeth Hart (M.B,Ch.B; FMCHC; NBC-HWC) is a qualified health coach, coaching clients with a wide variety of chronic conditions and life challenges to help them achieve optimal health and well-being. She is also a qualified emergency medicine practitioner and an integral member of a breast cancer unit, involved in surgical and survivorship roles. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 分
  • Coming full circle

    Coming full circle
    2026/10/01
    Project Flamingo volunteer, Megan Jacobs, shares how having breast cancer surgery through the healthcare initiative changed her life and brought her journey full circle as she now gives back to others.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    8 分
  • Shoulder and chest wall pain after breast cancer treatment

    Shoulder and chest wall pain after breast cancer treatment
    2026/10/01
    Dr Cathryn Walton unpacks why shoulder and chest pain happens after breast cancer treatment and when to seek help.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

    Dr Cathryn Walton first practiced as a GP for 10 years; she then qualified as a clinical oncologist in 2015 and was in a group practice. In 2023, she opened her own practice, Bay Oncology, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape with the primary focus on breast cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, sarcoma, CNS malignancies, paediatric radiation, and radiation of benign conditions. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    9 分
  • Mammograms with implants and after breast surgery

    Mammograms with implants and after breast surgery
    2026/10/01
    Dr Peter Schoub explains how mammograms are done if you have breast implants or have undergone surgery for breast cancer.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

    Dr Peter Schoub is a radiologist at Parklane Women’s Imaging Centre. He obtained the European Diploma of Breast Imaging in 2018 and is an honorary lecturer in the Department of Radiology at the University of the Witwatersrand. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    7 分
  • Making sense of scar tissue

    Making sense of scar tissue
    2026/10/01
    Dr Johan van Heerden explains why scar tissue forms after breast surgery and when treatment may be needed.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

    Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    6 分
  • Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms - part 3

    Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms - part 3
    2026/10/01
    Prof Carol-Ann Benn ends off her Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

    Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Milpark Hospital. She has a professorship at University of Pretoria and lectures locally and internationally. In 2002, she established the Breast Health Foundation. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    8 分
  • Phindile Mtshali - determined to keep going

    Phindile Mtshali - determined to keep going
    2026/10/01
    Phindile Mtshali shares how she found courage to navigate a breast cancer diagnosis while away from her family and after losing her job during treatment.

    This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    7 分