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Doctor Apffelstaedt discusses on CapeTalk the connection between hormonal IUD’s and Breast Cancer risk
LISTEN: On 27 June, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on the CapeTalk's Afternoons with Pippa Hudson show where he unpacked an international study linking breast cancer to hormone-releasing IUDs. Â Â Â
Is there a link between breast cancer risk and birth control devices?
Published in Cosmopolitan. Commentary by: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with an interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as well as soft tissue oncology Q&A: Could your birth control device or medication be increasing your risk of Breast Cancer? [...]
Doctor Apffelstaedt discusses on PowerFM the link between breast cancer and certain IUDs
LISTEN: On 20 May, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on the Power FM 98.7 Power Lunch show where he unpacked an international study linking breast cancer to hormone-releasing IUDs. Â
Intra-Uterine Device Contraceptives & Breast Cancer – A Study Explained
LISTEN: On 12th March, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt was a guest on Namibian station Radiowave FM’s Coffee Break show with Sunet van Wyk where he unpacked the findings of a recent population-wide study conducted in Finland indicating links between certain intra-uterine [...]
Dignity in the Face of Emotional and Physical Trauma
Published in Good Things Guy. While October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s worthwhile including this very common disease in conversations all year ‘round due to its prevalence. According to Globocan 2012 (the new version of IARCs online database), the most commonly diagnosed [...]
Reach for Recovery and Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Supporting patients in the breast cancer journey
Published in Good News Daily. The former Head of the Tygerberg Breast Clinic, Doctor Justus Apffelstaedt is collaborating with the national non-profit breast cancer support group Reach for Recovery to raise awareness and funds for their Ditto Project. Reach for Recovery is [...]