Oncology Buddies

Your platform for cancer care.

Oncology Buddies informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by cancer. Oncology Buddies is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of people affected by cancer.

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Occasionally English South Africa Health & Fitness

201 Episodes

60 – 80

Hepatocellular carcinoma in South Africa

Dr Leanne Prodehl unpacks the current standings of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in South Africa. Dr Leanne Prodehl is an upper gastrointestinal and hepatopancreaticobiliar surgeon at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital with a special interest in oesophageal cancer and multi-disciplinary teams.

1 Oct 2024 7 min

Liza Truter - defying the odds

After two liver cancer surgeries, Liza was told she had roughly a few months to live. Ten years later, she tells the story of how she changed her lifestyle and miraculously survived. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness,…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

Rory Nesbitt - the tale of many cancers

We hear how Rory Nesbitt was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer that spread to his liver and lung, as well as prostate cancer.

1 Oct 2024 5 min

What is nasopharyngeal cancer?

Dr Mark Torres-Holmes educates us on nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare head and neck cancer. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is a head and neck surgeon and ENT. He is concerned about the global rise in cancers of the throat or oropharynx.

1 Oct 2024 5 min

Success of hyperthermia in cervical cancer

Dr Carrie Minnaar explains why hyperthermia is heating up the field of oncology as it gains more attention with recent cervical cancer studies. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

How does a Whipple procedure cause diabetes?

Meagan Achteson, a dietitian, explains how diabetes develops after a Whipple procedure, and offers guidelines to healthy eating thereafter. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday…

1 Oct 2024 4 min

How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys explains the diagnostic process of exocrine pancreatic cancer. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

Helen Fivelman - the beauty of life

Helen Fivelman shares how she is handling metastatic pancreatic cancer and how the diagnosis has made her more aware of the beauty of life. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically…

1 Oct 2024 6 min

The diagnostic journey of lung cancer

Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara describes the diagnostic journey of lung cancer and how new treatments and biomarker tests are leading the way to hope. Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara is a clinical oncologist at Oncocare Specialist Oncologists in Durban and Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal. She completed her specialist training in Radiation Oncology (FC Rad Onc)…

1 Oct 2024 6 min

Life Oncology

Life Oncology is moving oncology care forward so that you can look forward to life's moments.

1 Oct 2024 4 min