#CANSAadvocacyTogether with our partners, we make decision-makers in our country aware of thenecessary changes needed to lower the public's cancer risk and to protect therights of cancer patients and caregiver. CANSA contributes to the SustainableDevelopment Goals (#3) to ensure healthy lives and promoting well-being forall.

� Contributed to the National Cancer Strategic Framework: 2017-2022

� CANSA contributed to updating the national Breast and Cervical CancerPrevention and Control Policies and to the Prostate Cancer Prevention andcontrol Policy (yet to be published)

� Represented on the steering committee of Fix the Patent laws coalition, weaided in getting approval of the new Intellectual Property policy and stillcampaigning for affordable medicines for cancer patients

� Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - we continue to advocate for quality healthcare through the call for UHC

� We part of the Presidential Health Compact that seeks to address the crisis inthe health system

� Continue to assist with queries regarding health insurance, individuals rightsand smoking in public places, cancer patients' rights in the workplace andaddress access issues to oncology treatment

� Make the public aware of their right to quality care, pain control and palliativecare information and subscribe to the World Health Organization's pain controlguidelines

� Working with the Cancer Alliance we lobby for cancer access and treatment -hercepatin (one of the treatment medications for breast cancer) is now on theessential medicines list

� Supports the Cancer Advocacy Toolkit developed by the Cancer Alliance

� Backs the sugar tax to lower consumption. High sugar intake indirectlyincreases the cancer risk by promoting obesity

� Welcomed the Liquor Amendment Bill that highlights the harmful effects ofalcohol related to cancer

� We remain influential in promoting anti- tobacco legislation.

� Created, reviewed & updated over 300 cancer fact sheets to help educate &reduce the cancer risk

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#CANSAResearch� Projects conducted at universities and research

organisations aligned with our research priorityareas.

� We conduct our own research related to loweringcancer risk, related to risk behaviours includingtobacco and alcohol use; poor diet, lack of exerciseand sun exposure; protective behaviours such asvaccination and screening as well as exposure toenvironmental carcinogens (cancer-causingsubstances). Activate established research findingson cancer risk to influence behaviour change at anindividual, community and structural level.

� CANSA further conducts research to enhance careand support for those diagnosed with cancer.

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CANSA SMART CHOICELOWER THE CANCER RISK

The CANSA Seal of Recognition

Smart Choice, is placed on

specific items (that qualify)

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the product label and

make informed choices.

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AFFECTING WOMEN & MENIN SOUTH AFRICA

2. Colorectal

1. Prostate

3. Lung

4. Origin Unknown*

5. Kaposi Sarcoma

1. Breast

2. Cervical

3. Origin Unknown*

4. Colorectal

5. Uterus

5 BIG CANCERS5 BIG CANCERS

* 'Originan unknown' meansthat it is not possible todetermine where thecancer originated in thebody. Stats as per SANational Registry 2014

* 'Originan unknown' meansthat it is not possible todetermine where thecancer originated in thebody. Stats as per SANational Registry 2014

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PROMOTING

EARLY DETECTIONScreening and early diagnosis allows moreeffective treatment CANSA Care Centrescountrywide offer screening and earlydetection programmes:

� Clinical Breast Examination - to detectbreast lumps

� Pap Smear – liquid based cervical cancerscreening test for early diagnosis

� Prostate Specic Antigen (PSA) Test – ablood test to assist with detectingprostate abnormalities

� FotoFinder examination – molemapping dermoscope device to examinemoles and spots

� Employee Wellness Programme

ONLINE CARE AND

SUPPORT� Quit smoking with CANSA eKickButt

� 20 week email series www.isurvivor.org.zaoffering support and guidance

� The CancerCare Coping Kit bookletoffering practical advice to patients andtheir loved ones

� Join a caring community - Join your localCANSA Support Groupwww.cansa.org.za/cancer-counselling/ orour Facebook community

� of survivors and caregivers:

� @CANSA Survivors - Champions of Hope

� @CANSA Caring for the Caregivers

� @CANSA TLC - Childhood Cancer Support(parent of children affected by cancer)

CANSA CARE HOMES

AND TLCOur 12 CANSA Care Homes provide home-from-home accommodation, nutritiousmeals for cancer patients and transport toand from cancer treatment centres.

CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC)support services are available countrywideat CANSA Care Centres. Give emotionalsupport and guidance to children, teens andfamilies affected by cancer. Provide lodgingfor parents and guardians whose childrenare undergoing cancer treatment. TLCLodges are found in Pretoria, Durban and aTLC Paediatric Oncology Ward inPolokwane.

#CANSACares#CANSASupportGroups#CANSACares#CANSASupportGroups

#CANSACareHomes#CANSATLC#CANSACareHomes#CANSATLC

WE HELP YOU COPE WITH

YOUR TREATMENTCANSA offers Home-Based Care andsupport to individuals and familiesthroughout SA -23 CANSA Care Centres arelocated countrywide helping approximately32 500 195patients and their families. Overcommunities are assisted with more than

caring volunteers. We advise on1 400specialist wound care, advice and tips.Stoma clinics stock affordable andcomprehensive stoma products. We loanmedical equipment such as wheelchairs andoffer advice and assistance with wigs andprostheses. CANSA offers care & support -individual & group programmes

CARE & SUPPORT - #CANSACareAndSupport

� 8 600 122 1 400Supported over patients through support groups facilitated by just over trainedcare and support volunteers

� 9 000Visited and supported more than patients at public and private oncology units

� 5 000Counselled over people at our CANSA Care Centres

� 2 100 12Over patients stayed at our CANSA Care Homes while Home-Based Care was enabledfor patients and made over home visits4 100 9 800

� 850 parents and loved ones accommodated in CANSA TLC facilities and support given to morethan children and teens with cancer1 000

� 1 700 590Loaned medical equipment to over patients and gave stoma support to more thanpatients

� 23 000Provided over telephonic counselling and information sessions

CANCER SCREENINGS - #LowerCancerRisk

Over conducted in total with abnormalities detected and referred for further follow up55 870 2 500

� 5 000 3 900Over Pap smears and facilitated in partnership with the Department of Health (DoH)

� 10 000More than Clinical Breast examinations

� 5 500 230Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests and in partnership with DoH

� 2 500Over skin examinations using the FotoFinder device

� 11%Expanded workplace screening and wellness programmes by

Health Screening, Education & Awareness� 20 100Approximately individual information and education sessions conducted with screenings

� 5 100 1 000Over people were assessed to determine their healthy lifestyle risk and performedglucose tests for diabetes

� 360 000 2 000 560More than people were reached through talks and exhibitions with the help of730 health promotion volunteers

� 300Over radio talks were hosted to educate about cancer

� 1 930Distributed over information leaflets to promote health awareness campaigns

� 132 800 730More than youth were reached through school programmes

� 4 415Responded to online queries for support and information

WAYS TO HELP

CANSA� Make an online donation via cansa.org.za

(look for the red heart donate button) orbecome an online champion and raisefunds online

� Snapscan - just download the app and linkyour debit or credit card. All safe and freeto use.

� Join as a volunteer to help with patients,health awareness or fundraising activities

� Take part in our national incomegenerating projects - CANSA Relay ForLife, CANSA Shavathon, Cuppa For CANSAor take part in CANSA Active with yoursports events

How you helped us fightcancer, educate and supportBased on financial year 2018/19*

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