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Good Things Guy – Why Early Detection isn’t just a message – It’s the reason Nelia is living life to the fullest today
More than eight years after her breast cancer diagnosis, Cape Town artist Nelia Annandale is embracing life's precious moments with gratitude and joy. In this heartfelt story, she shares her journey and reminds us why early detection matters – for all the beautiful moments still to come.
Glamour magazine – Artist and entrepreneur Nelia Annandale on breast cancer, survival and the importance of early detection
Cape Town artist and entrepreneur Nelia Annandale shares her personal breast cancer journey in Glamour, reflecting on her diagnosis, treatment and the importance of early detection. Featured in our What Early Detection Saves campaign, Nelia offers a moving perspective on life after breast cancer and why recognising changes in your body matters.
eNCA – breast checks, screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment. They cover it all in a chat with Dr Hoosain
A short, but informative discussion about how early detection saves not only lives, but also the life after a breast cancer diagnosis.
Bush Radio – a conversation with Dr Hoosain about the importance of understanding changes in your body – however old you are
A warm, and engaging conversation about knowing your body, checking in with yourself, and having changes checked early. The early detection of breast cancer saves lives!
Radio 786 – Life BEYOND breast cancer – a chat with Dr Hoosain about what early detection can mean for life after diagnosis
In this Radio 786 interview, Dr Fatima Hoosain discusses breast cancer treatment, the importance of early detection for long-term survival, and why women without a family history of breast cancer are still at risk. A warm, informative conversation that addresses common misconceptions and explains why early detection matters.
Bizcommunity – how early detection shapes life after diagnosis
Earlier detection can give you more treatment options and, in some cases, mean less extensive treatment. But those clinical benefits are only part of the picture. What matters is someone getting back to their life and having more of that life ahead of them. Click here to reach the Bizcommunity article.
Events
ENDO 2026 Congress – 24-26 September 2026
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates is proud to be represented at ENDO 2026, the 5th World Congress of GI Endoscopy, where Prof Justus Apffelstaedt and Dr Fatima Hoosain will both speak on Day 1 of the congress, contributing to the ASSA breast and endocrine programme streams.
The ESSA Annual Scientific Meeting – 14-15 August 2026
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates is proud to be represented at the Endocrine Surgeons of South Africa (ESSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, where Dr Fatima Hoosain will speak on differentiated thyroid cancer in 2026, sharing the latest evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment as the field continues to evolve.
The 25th annual BHF Conference – 4-8 July 2026
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates is proud to be represented at the 25th Annual Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) Conference, where Dr Fatima Hoosain will speak on evidence-based breast cancer screening, the burden of disease and the importance of making balanced clinical decisions that support early detection while avoiding unnecessary harm.