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.
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.
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.
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.
Good Hope FM interview for World Thyroid Day
With permission from Good Hope FM, the interview with Dr Hoosain about thyroid cancer is available to listen to:
Lotus FM speaks to Dr Hoosain about thyroid cancer
With permission from Lotus FM, these clips are an interview with Dr Hoosain about the thyroid (what it is and what it does) as well as thyroid cancer - a treatable disease.
The Star – What you need to know about thyroid diseases
The thyroid, small as it is, is a crucial gland in the body. As we approach World Thyroid Day 2023, this article details thyroid disease and cancer symptoms whilst imparting the critical message that 'early detection is important'.
City Press – Early diagnosis of breast cancer is essential
City Press published this article around the detection of rare forms of breast cancer on 30 April 2023. https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/early-breast-cancer-diagnosis-crucial-20230430
IOL Health-Why young women might be at a disadvantage in the early detection of breast cancer
With permission from IOL, the article by Dr Fatima Hoosain from the IOL Health digimag is featured below:
Radio 786 interviews Dr Hoosain about her career and passion
With permission from Radio 786, the interview clips are available to listen to:
Specialist Forum – Breast Health – a vital part of each women’s journey – no matter what age
With permission from Specialist Forum, the article by Dr Hoosain is featured below: