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  • The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: childhood cancers - how is it diagnosed?

    The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: childhood cancers - how is it diagnosed?
    Oct 1 2025
    This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway.

    In this episode, we cover childhood cancers: leukaemia; brain tumours; lymphoma; neuroblastoma; nephroblastoma; soft tissue sarcoma; and bone tumours.

    This guide is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    16 min
  • The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: blood cancers - how is it diagnosed?

    The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: blood cancers - how is it diagnosed?
    Oct 1 2025
    This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway.

    In this episode, we cover blood cancers: leukaemia; lymphomas, and multiple myeloma.

    This guide is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    12 min
  • The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: solid tumours - how is it diagnosed?

    The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: solid tumours - how is it diagnosed?
    Oct 1 2025
    This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway. Our hope is that this will outline what you can expect.

    In this episode, we cover solid tumours: breast cancer; colorectal cancer; lung cancer; prostate cancer; nasopharyngeal cancer; skin cancer, and gynaecological cancer.

    This guide is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    32 min
  • Welcome to Oncology Buddies

    Welcome to Oncology Buddies
    Oct 1 2025
    Your platform for cancer care.

    Oncology Buddies informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by cancer. Oncology Buddies is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of people affected by cancer. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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  • More than everyday nutrition

    More than everyday nutrition
    Oct 1 2025
    We learn the factual reasons behind why you need more than everyday nutrition when facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    4 min
  • Start the mental health conversation

    Start the mental health conversation
    Oct 1 2025
    Caroline Rich shares tips on how to talk to your doctor about your mental health.

    This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more information.

    Caroline Rich qualified as a radiographer in 1991 and work in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years. Her area of expertise became oncology/haematology, and she started working in the NGO space in
    this field 13 years ago. She now works as a patient advocate, guiding
    and empowering patients and families through their cancer journey. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 min
  • Bessie van Antwerp - finally on target

    Bessie van Antwerp - finally on target
    Oct 1 2025
    After eight years of changing treatment regimens to manage Stage 4 lung cancer, Bessie happily reports a major tumour shrinkage thanks to the targeted drug - osimertinib. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 min
  • Fuel for the fight

    Fuel for the fight
    Oct 1 2025
    Dietitian, Meagan Atcheson, highlights the power of nutritional support in cancer care.

    Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian who focuses specifically in oncology. She is a plant-centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn
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    5 min