Post-partum Thyroiditis: Knowing the facts
Unlike post-partum depression, post-partum thyroiditis has not received as much attention and many pregnant women are unaware that this should be something to look out for too.
Thyroid Cancer: Knowing the facts
According to Dr Apffelstaedt, many South Africans are still rather unaware of what the thyroid is, let alone thyroid cancer. For that reason, they do not know what to look out for.
Cape Town TV is ‘all about breast cancer’ with Dr Hoosain
With huge thanks to Cape Town TV, below is the full interview.
Rooi Rose – Trauma na borskanker
Twee uit elke drie vroue ly onder langtermyntrauma. Klik hier om meer te lees.
Voice of the Cape – speaking about breast cancer with Dr Fatima Hoosain
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of the very appreciated media supporters is Voice of the Cape. This is an interview with Dr Hoosain around breast health screening and prevention of breast cancer. With permission from Voice of the Cape, the interview clip can be listened to here:
Lotus FM – the “ASK THE DOC” interview with Dr Hoosain
With permission from Lotus FM, the clips below contain an interview with Dr Hoosain. It includes questions from listeners and is in three segments.
CANCER LIFESTYLE EVENT – 28 OCTOBER 2023
The Cancer Lifestyle event aims to bring awareness for breast, ovarian, colon and prostate cancer. The organisers went through a cancer journey with their mother and discovered that they are cancer gene carriers. For more detail and to register, visit the page.
What you need to know about 2 of the rarest breast cancers
Early detection and treatment of breast cancer is crucial with all forms of breast cancers. It is even more important with rare forms of breast cancers that require a certain level of expertise to be detected. For example, Inflammatory Breast Cancer and Paget’s disease of the nipple often escape mammographic and ultrasound detection but are obvious to the skilled and experienced examiner.
Regular cervical cancer screening: a specialist surgeon’s insight
Having breast cancer does not put you at a higher risk of getting cervical cancer, nor does having one cancer omit you from developing another unrelated cancer. For that reason, it is of utmost importance for anyone with a cervix [...]
Cervical cancer screening should be an ongoing conversation
Dr Fatima Hoosain chatted to Radio 786 about cervical cancer. This is a really important topic as we don't normally hear much about cervical cancer. And many women after menopause think it's not an issue. But these are misconceptions as it is one of those diseases where risk increases with age and therefore screening is recommended until 65 or 70.
Regular cervical cancer screening is important – a surgeon’s opinion
Cervical cancer screening as seen through the eyes of a surgeon. An article by Dr Fatima Hoosain, this details the importance of cervical cancer screening, and the very treatable cancer that is is, if detected early.
Anne and Diane
Anne is currently 71 years old and was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. Dr Apffelstaedt diagnosed her, and Anne had Stage 2 cancer at the time. Anne’s daughter Diane, who is 36 years old found that she too, had breast cancer, in 2022. Diagnosed by Dr Fortuin, her cancer was found at Stage 2. Grade 3.
Understanding breast cancer and men
When Graeme Comrie received his breast cancer diagnosis in 2009, it came as a shock for several reasons. At the age of 64, he had been leading a healthy lifestyle, he did his medical check-ups regularly, and lastly, he never thought that – as a male – he could be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Oncoplastic surgery
The treatment of breast cancer goes far beyond merely eliminating the cancer. Oncologists now understand that surgical treatments and radiotherapy must be integrated.
Borskanker sonder die knoppie – is dit gevaarliker?
For a great article by Salome Delport of Rooi Rose, click on the link below (or above) to read more.
Radio 786 has an in-depth conversation about a breast cancer diagnosis and mental health
With kind permission from Radio 786, the full interview with Dr Fatima Hoosain is available here.
Lotus FM speaks to Dr Hoosain about mental health and breast cancer. It’s a longer interview than the Channel Africa one.
With kind permission from Lotus FM, the full clip is available to listen to.
Channel Africa speaks to Dr Hoosain about mental health and breast cancer
This is a powerful interview with Dr Hoosain that opens up the topic of mental health upon receipt of a breast cancer diagnosis. It also touches on loved one's mental health when a family member is coping with a diagnosis. [...]
Breast health and mental health – Longevity article in Mental Health Awareness Month
Longevity published this article in July 2023 (Mental Health Awareness Month). It's a great read! https://longevitylive.com/wellness/understanding-the-link-between-breast-health-and-mental-health/
The Fresh FM team in Namibia chat to Dr Apffelstaedt about thyroid health
The warm and lovely interview with the Fresh FM team is available below (with their permission):
In Men’s Health month, IOL ran our “Breast Cancer and Men” article
Graeme Comrie shared his story of a surprising breast cancer diagnosis. He is now 14 years in the clear and is passionate about ensuring that men know that it's possible to get a breast cancer diagnosis and that it's essential to spot it early. The full article is available here.
Pippa Hudson of Cape Talk speaks to Dr Hoosain about thyroid health and takes call-in’s and whatsapp queries
Pippa Hudson of Cape Talk spoke to Dr Fatima Hoosain about thyroid health. This is a fantastic interview that also had call-in's and whatsapp messages. The full interview is available here.
Die Burger – Dis wat jy moet weet oor skildklierkanker
With kind permission from Die Burger - here is an article about thyroid cancer.
IOL – World Thyroid Day
Many South Africans are still unaware of what the thyroid is, let alone the impact of thyroid cancer. This lack of awareness makes it challenging for individuals to detect and diagnose thyroid diseases early, which can significantly affect their chances of recovery. The importance of early detection and diagnosis cannot be overstated. Thyroid cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers globally, and it affects people of all ages and genders. Early detection and diagnosis can increase the chances of successful treatment and recovery. The full article is available here.