Celebrities are taking the test for prostate cancer!
Find out why Barry Hilton takes the test every year.
Ultrasound Machine Donated to Help Diagnose Prostate Cancer in Rural Areas
When screening tests such as a PSA blood test and/or a digital rectal examination reveal that prostate cancer is a possibility, an MRI is helpful, but the diagnosis will be made by performing an ultrasound guided biopsy. Unfortunately the expertise & equipment to perform ultrasound guided prostate biopsies just doesn’t exist in most rural areas which is probably why most men in these areas present with prostate cancer when it has already spread (metastatic prostate cancer). At this point, prostate cancer cannot be cured, which is why we at the Prostate Cancer Foundation believe that something needs to be changed.
Making prostate cancer biopsies available in rural areas is no mean feat. It requires cooperation between teaching hospitals who can provide the expertise, the private sector who can help by donating some of the equipment and a doctor with a passion for improving men’s health in South Africa. All of these came together during November 2019 when Siemens donated an ultrasound machine to us. The Dr with the passion for men’s health is Dr Riana Bornman who is also an avid researcher. The Head of Urology at Sefako Makgatho, Prof Shingai Mutambirwa is helping with the expertise.
Hopefully this will be the start of many more partnerships that can help with the early detection of prostate cancer in rural areas. We need to improve the stage at which we diagnose prostate cancer in South Africa to prevent men from suffering and dying unnecessarily.
We need a Branch Chairman for Patient Affairs in The Free State and KZN
Invitation for Applications for the Position of Patient Affairs Chairman Prostate Cancer Foundation: Free State
This is a non-remunerated volunteer position.
If you’re a prostate cancer survivor or you’ve supported someone who has/d prostate cancer and you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of those affected by the disease, then read on.
If you’re one of those individuals who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved in order to make a difference, then consider applying for the position. You need to be a team player, as you’ll be working together with our branch medical chairman.
Some useful characteristics, abilities and personality traits: You definitely have a passion for men’s health. You’re able to get on with people and work with them even when you don’t always agree with them. You’re a networker, so if you can’t do something yourself, you know just the right person who can, and you’ll persuade then to do it for free. You’re able to see the bigger picture and put your ego aside when necessary in order to get the job done. You have integrity and even if you’re crazy busy you still honour your commitments.
Still Interested?
Please send your CV to our CEO: e-mail: ceo@prostate-ca.co.za Got questions? – call (Andrew) on 083 6160162
Thulani Sibisi Ran his last Soweto Marathon for Prostate Cancer Awareness in 2016
Thulani Sibisi, winner of the 1986 Two Oceans Marathon and a prostate cancer survivor is passionate about raising awareness for prostate cancer. Despite the difficulties caused by the treatment he received for his prostate cancer, he completed his last Soweto marathon in 2016. As a founding member of this marathon it is particularly close to his heart and he wanted to do one more race to show men that despite prostate cancer they can and should continue to stay active. The Soweto Marathon has been a great supporter of The Prostate Cancer Foundation and we are at the registration Expo every year. Visit our stand if you’re participating.
Get Involved
If your life has been affected by prostate cancer you may wish to get involved in some way in order to make a difference in the lives of others who have been affected. Our patient affairs division provides the opportunity for prostate cancer survivors and their families to join in and help. We need volunteers to assist with fundraising, to help create awareness and to support others who have been affected by prostate cancer. Contact Iain Johnston at patientaffairs@prostate-ca.co.za and help to make a difference.
We’re beefing up our patient affairs board!
Iain Johnston business entrepreneur & Thulani Sibisi winner of the 1986 Two Oceans Marathon head up our patient affairs board. They are both prostate cancer survivors and they both have a passion for educating men about prostate cancer, but they can’t do it alone. 2019 saw the addition of two new provincial patient affairs board heads, Paddy O’brien in The Western Cape and Mike Mina in KZN (far R). These men need all the help that they can get and we still need to establish branches in other provinces, so if you’re a prostate cancer survivor and you want to get involved then give us a shout and help us make a difference.
Help us by contributing to our wish List
Help the Prostate Cancer Foundation to achieve it’s goal of reducing the impact of prostate cancer by assisting us with the funding for the following projects:
Television advertisement – R 100 000.00
Print advertisement – R 25 000.00
Prostate self examination model for training of healthcare professionals – R 25 000.00
Prostate Cancer can happen to anyone, three top UK prostate cancer experts have ALL been hit by the disease.
Every year 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer — and more than 10,000 die from it. Treatment can cause anxiety and side-effects such as impotence and incontinence. Many ask: what would the experts do in my shoes? In a remarkable coincidence, three of the UK’s leading experts reveal that they, too, have the cancer and they talk about their experiences . . .
Read more by clicking here
Prof Roger Kirby one of the experts affected by prostate cancer, seen here with Prostate Cancer Foundation’s CEO Andrew Oberholzer at Paul Cluwer wine estate on a visit to South Africa in March 2014 for a charity cycle tour. Prof Kirby has been a good friend to Prostate Cancer Foundation South Africa.
June is Men’s Health Month – Time to check your prostate
Men visit their doctors less often than women, they also tend to ignore the early warning signs of disease. Getting them to go for regular check-ups can be difficult.