Oncology Buddies

Twenty-two years after successful osteosarcoma treatment, Alastair Armstrong underwent an amputation due to ongoing infections caused by an internal prothesis. Despite this, he has won many SA titles competing as a paracyclist. This episode 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. Laurelle Wi...

After losing her nose due to skin cancer, Nonhlanhla Ramuhala has decided to come out of hiding and face the world. She shares how she got to this place of acceptance. This episode 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. Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated f...

The simple answer is both; Dr Rakesh Newaj, a dermatologist, goes into detail explaining the protective factors of each. This episode 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. Dr Rakesh Newaj is a specialist dermatologist with special interest in skin surgeries. Since qualifying in 2010, he pr...

Dr Sarita Retief explains what chemo belly is, what it could be caused from, and how it would be treated. This episode 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. Dr Sarita Retief is currently working as a clinical and radiation oncologist at Nelspruit Mediclinic in the private sector. She compl...

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys gives us a rundown on chemo ports 101; explaining how they work, who should get them, and the insertion and removal process. This article has been brought to you in partnership with Bard Medical South Africa in the interest of education, awareness and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely the healthcare professional’s own work and not influenced by Bard Medi...

Mel Fourie shares insight into the magic of healing words and the profound effect they have on your life. This episode 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. Melody Fourie is an AADP board certified holistic health practitioner and transformational nutritionist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degre...

Breast cancer survivor, Devi Chetram, tells us how Lifegain Advanced Nutritional Supplement aided her recovery as well as gave her the boost that she needed to tackle everyday life, including the passing of her husband. 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 Supplemen...

Mel Fourie encourages you to dust off your bucket list and make the most of the summers you have left. 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...

Dr Leanne Prodehl unpacks the current standings of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in South Africa. Dr Leanne Prodehl is an upper gastrointestinal and hepatopancreaticobiliar surgeon at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital with a special interest in oesophageal cancer and multi-disciplinary teams. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

After two liver cancer surgeries, Liza was told she had roughly a few months to live. Ten years later, she tells the story of how she changed her lifestyle and miraculously survived. 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 off...

We hear how Rory Nesbitt was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer that spread to his liver and lung, as well as prostate cancer. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Mark Torres-Holmes educates us on nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare head and neck cancer. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is a head and neck surgeon and ENT. He is concerned about the global rise in cancers of the throat or oropharynx. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Carrie Minnaar explains why hyperthermia is heating up the field of oncology as it gains more attention with recent cervical cancer studies. 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 s...

Meagan Achteson, a dietitian, explains how diabetes develops after a Whipple procedure, and offers guidelines to healthy eating thereafter. 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 suppo...

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys explains the diagnostic process of exocrine pancreatic cancer. 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 inform...

Helen Fivelman shares how she is handling metastatic pancreatic cancer and how the diagnosis has made her more aware of the beauty of life. 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 suppo...

Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara describes the diagnostic journey of lung cancer and how new treatments and biomarker tests are leading the way to hope. Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara is a clinical oncologist at Oncocare Specialist Oncologists in Durban and Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal. She completed her specialist training in Radiation Oncology (FC Rad Onc) and Master of Medicine in Radiation Oncology (MMED) in 2021 a...

Life Oncology is moving oncology care forward so that you can look forward to life's moments. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

A year after Louis Wilson had brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer, he underwent cryoablation to treat a newly diagnosed primary kidney cancer. This episode 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