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The Cancer Association of South Africa No Images? Click here Did You Know?DONATE HERE It’s estimated that at least two thirds of children with cancer, including teens, never reach a specialist treatment centre and that the majority of those that do, are unfortunately in the advanced stages of their illness.Cancers affecting younger people share general symptoms with other illnesses, which can result in a misdiagnosis and there needs to be a determined effort by government to educate parents, medical and clinic staff to be aware of symptoms.In teens especially, the warning signs of cancer may be attributed to growing pains associated with this developmental stage, or with normal sports injuries as teens tend to be active.The cause of most cancers affecting teens is not known. Current international data suggests 10% of teens diagnosed, may have a genetic predisposition to it and those with HIV are at higher risk for certain cancers such as Kaposi sarcoma and non-Hodgkins lymphoma.The top cancers currently affecting teens are non-Hodgkins, Hodgkins lymphomas, bone and soft tissue cancers (sarcomas), brain tumours, Kaposi sarcoma and leukaemia. Find more information on these cancers.Parents and guardians need to be alert to symptoms that persist or recur repeatedly, as medical assistance should then be sought immediately. The St Siluan warning signs for cancer affecting kids may be found on the CANSA website, as well as a list of questions to ask your health care professional if your teenager has been diagnosed with cancer, and tips to help support your teen. Slideshow Infographic How CANSA HelpsThe CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) children / teens’ support programme embraces a holistic approach to include the emotional and social well-being of parents (guardians), children or teens and their siblings. Sharing of cancer related information, counselling, support groups, assistance with prostheses, ports, broviacs, medical equipment, hospital / ward support programmes, food & basic essential parcels to families in need and accommodation for parents (guardians) near treatment centres at TLC Lodges (Polokwane, Pretoria and Durban), form part of the service offering. CANSA TLC also supports the child who has a parent or sibling that has been diagnosed with cancer who sometimes, has become a caregiver. Parents or guardians needing support are encouraged to contact their local CANSA Care Centre and can also join the CANSA TLC Childhood Cancer Support Group on Facebook, where they can connect with others in a similar position. How YOU Can HelpEach year the Vlok family raise funds for CANSA TLC to help purchase life changing medical port-a-cath and broviac implants, as well as critical nutrition packages for young cancer patients. Please make an online donation towards this to help make treatment less painful for children / teens and ensure proper nutrition during treatment. You can also assist CANSA TLC in supporting less privileged families whose children have cancer, by donating certain food, clothing and basic essential items. Find details here… BUY Smart Choice Products CANSA Care Centres BUY Products to Support CANSA DONATE HEREDONATE VIA SNAPSCAN How Your Donation Helps Fight Cancer Write on Our Wall26 Concorde Road West, Bedfordview, 2008, Johannesburg, Gauteng Like Tweet Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
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