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Thyroid Cancer: Knowing the Facts
Published on Spice4Life. September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, however there are many South Africans who are still rather unaware of what the thyroid is and what to look out for. Being armed with the facts greatly increases the opportunity [...]
Tackling the stigma of Breast Cancer this Women’s Month
Published in Spice4Life. While October is traditionally Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of discussing this very common disease in Women’s Month cannot be overlooked – after all, Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed, yet highly curable disease among [...]
Depression: The Often Unseen Side Effect Of Breast Cancer
Published in LongevityLive.  Depression is a powerful and understandable side effect of a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. There are a number of reasons why – from the trauma of your diagnosis, to the physiological side effects of the [...]
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