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Breakthrough in breast cancer testing and treatment
It's breast cancer awareness month, and 702 host Azania Mosaka chats to Prof Justus Apffelstaedt who has over 20 years experience in the field of breast health and the management of breast cancer. She talks to him about the use [...]
Breast cancer: The importance of early detection
In order to understand the importance of early detection, it is vital to understand exactly what breast cancer is, writes breast cancer expert, Prof Justus Apffelstaedt. By: Professor Justus Apffelstaedt – Associate Professor, University of Stellenbosch and Head of the Breast Clinic: [...]
Could you skip chemo?
A new test is helping doctors understand the “personality” of breast cancer better – leading to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment. This is how MammaPrint could save your life. Words Gillian Klawansky Breast cancer is an enigma. As many [...]
BORSKANKER SONDER DIE KNOPPIE: IS DIT GEVAARLIKER?
As voorsorg vir borskanker voel jy elke maand jou borste getrou en voorbeeldig. Daarom slaan jy jou mammagram met ’n geruste hart oor. En so gebeur dit dat twee, drie, vier jaar verbygaan voor jy weer vir ’n mammogram gaan. En daar is [...]
Windhoek’s New Breast and Thyroid Specialist
“Medical services in Namibia are developing towards a higher level, and what we are going to see in Namibia is the introduction of super specialist clinics that are organ specific. We are doing this for breast and thyroid.” Renowned surgeon [...]
Waarom jy moet kennis neem van jou paratiroïede
Jou paratiroïede kliere bestaan uit vier klein kliertjie is jou nek, net agter jou tiroïed. Luister Woensdag 11:30 – 12:00 na Gesondheid op RSG, waar prof. Justus Apffelstaedt gesels oor die paratiroïede en die chirurgiese behandeling as een van die [...]