Breast cancer and depression on SAfm
Dr Apffelstaedt spoke to SAfm about breast cancer and depression on Monday evening (15 March). To listen to the podcast, click through to the page and press PLAY.
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain and Associates renamed to welcome new associate
The established Apffelstaedt & Associates practice is renamed Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates from 1 March 2021. Founded by Dr Justus Apffelstaedt in 2002, Apffelstaedt and Associates is internationally and locally recognised for its excellence, with their highly qualified team often [...]
Breast cancer during Covid-19 on Expresso
Dr Apffelstaedt spoke to Expresso on the 2nd February about breast cancer during Covid-19. They speak about treatment and diagnosis during pandemic situations, as well as the vaccination and whether to worry about taking it whilst being treated for cancer. [...]
COVID-19 and the cost to cancer patients on Voice of the Cape
Voice of the Cape spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt on Monday, 1st February about breast cancer in general and the specific negative effects of the pandemic on breast cancer diagnoses and breast health management. The full interview is available in the [...]
COVID-19 and the cost to cancer patients
Featured in Republikein on the 29th January - Dr Apffelstaedt covers an important topic.
Is your thyroid on the blink?
Dr Apffelstaedt supplied Your Pregnancy & Baby with info on Thyroid health, which was featured in December 2020.
Your lifetime breast journey
Longevity magazine follows your breast health journey - with the guidance of Dr Apffelstaedt.
Breast Cancer and hormonal contraceptive use
By Dr Fatima Hoosain, specialist surgeon with a particular interest in breast and thyroid health. We answer the big question: Are contraceptives safe? Advances of the 21st century have brought all kinds of helpful medical interventions to be grateful for. [...]
The Ditto Project finds a new home
Reach for Recovery's Ditto Project has found a new home! Courtesy of Jaggers Bowls Club in Mowbray and the generosity of Icon Oncology. Southern Suburbs Tatler covers the story. Newspaper clipping utilised with permission from Southern Suburbs Tatler.
Breast cancer and men on Expresso
Expresso spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and men for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it: [...]
Conversation between Dr Apffelstaedt and 99FM
99FM in Namibia had a conversation with Dr Apffelstaedt on 5th October about breast cancer, with an unpacking of how Covid-19 has impacted breast cancer as well as breast cancer in general. Click on the READ MORE button to [...]
Breast cancer (and fertility) discussion on Voice of the Cape
Ayesha Laatoe of Voice of the Cape spoke to Associate Surgeon Dr Fatima Hoosain about breast cancer on the 12th October. She also spoke about breast cancer and fertility as well as breast cancer and younger women. Click on [...]
Breast cancer on Heart FM
Suga of HeartFM spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt this week on breast cancer. Click on the READ MORE button to access the audio clip and just press play to listen to it:
Breast cancer and men
A short interview on SAfm with Udo Carelse on Saturday, 3rd October 2020. To listen to the clip, click on the READ MORE and PLAY buttons:
Stones, bones, abdominal stones and psychic overtones
Dr Apffelstaedt was published in Medical Chronicle on the treatment of primary hyperparathryoidism. For an interesting read, click on the READ MORE button.
Hyperthyroidism
September is Thyroid Cancer Month and Nhlanhla Sehume of Newzroom Afrika spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about hyperthyroidism on Sunday, 6th September. Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it:
The various stages of breast cancer
Published on Longevity Live as a guest author, Dr Apffelstaedt details the various stages of breast cancer in this article. https://www.longevitylive.com/guest-posts/breast-cancer-dr-justus-apffelstaedt-explains-the-stages-and-prognosis/
Breast cancer on Expresso
Expresso spoke to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer during the pandemic on the 12th August. Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it: [...]
Breast cancer and Covid-19 on Newzroom Afrika
Unathi Filis on Newzroom Afrika speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and the impact of Covid-19. Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it: [...]
Thyroid and women on Groot FM 90.5
Groot FM speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about thyroid and women during Women's Month. Listen to the interview in two parts.
Cancer support group needs new home
Breast cancer support group, Reach for Recovery, whom Dr Apffelstaedt has supported with The Ditto Project, is currently looking for a new office space for their Cape Peninsula branch. The Ditto project's fund-raising efforts are often where they get their funds from [...]
Cancer during Covid-19 – Saturday Weekend Argus
Great article in the Saturday Weekend Argus of the 4th July. How Covid-19 is affecting cancer as oncology patients delay procedures due to full hospitals and a fear of infection.
Breast cancer and men on Die Groot Ontbyt
Die Groot Ontbyt on KykNet speaks to Dr Apffelstaedt about breast cancer and men. This is for our Afrikaans speakers! Click on the READ MORE button to access the YouTube video and just press play to watch it: [...]
Breast cancer and men on eNCA
Uveka Rangappa talks to Dr Apffelstaedt on eNCA on Monday, 22nd June about breast cancer and men. June is Men's Month and their focus is "men can get it too". Click on the READ MORE button to access the [...]