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.
CANCER LIFESTYLE EVENT – 28 OCTOBER 2023
The Cancer Lifestyle event aims to bring awareness for breast, ovarian, colon and prostate cancer. The organisers went through a cancer journey with their mother and discovered that they are cancer gene carriers. For more detail and to register, visit the page.
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.
Anne and Diane
Anne is currently 71 years old and was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. Dr Apffelstaedt diagnosed her, and Anne had Stage 2 cancer at the time. Anne’s daughter Diane, who is 36 years old found that she too, had breast cancer, in 2022. Diagnosed by Dr Fortuin, her cancer was found at Stage 2. Grade 3.
Understanding breast cancer and men
When Graeme Comrie received his breast cancer diagnosis in 2009, it came as a shock for several reasons. At the age of 64, he had been leading a healthy lifestyle, he did his medical check-ups regularly, and lastly, he never thought that – as a male – he could be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Oncoplastic surgery
The treatment of breast cancer goes far beyond merely eliminating the cancer. Oncologists now understand that surgical treatments and radiotherapy must be integrated.
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. [...]
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.
Your life expectancy at each stage of breast cancer
Staging breast cancer is an integral part of the patient's journey in understanding their disease. It allows the patient and their medical team to have a better look at the progression of the disease: how large the tumour is, and whether the cancer has spread locally in the breast or in other organs or tissues in the patient's body, as well as helping the patient understand their survival chances.
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:
Breast Cancer and hormonal contraceptive use
There are numerous lifestyle changes one can make to decrease the risk of developing breast cancer without changing their birth control and these are unpacked in this article.
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:
Bush Radio and Dr Fatima Hoosain
Prior to World Cancer Day on the 4th February, Bush Radio chatted to Dr Fatima Hoosain about breast cancer. It's a really insightful interview and with kind permission from Bush Radio, the full interview can be listened to here. [...]
Expresso chats to Carla Steyn, who has breast cancer, along with Dr Fatima Hoosain – about breast cancer and the younger woman
With permission from Expresso, the full clips are available to view:
Voice of the Cape chatted to Dr Hoosain about breast cancer and the younger woman
With kind permission from Voice of the Cape, the full interview is available to listen to:
Breast cancer and the younger women – kykNET chats to Dr Hoosain and Carla Steyn
Carla was kind enough to share her story on kykNET; a story about being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. Dr Hoosain joined her in an interview around "Breast cancer and the younger woman." To watch the [...]