For children living with life-threatening illnesses, medical treatment is only one part of the recovery journey. As we celebrate the Reach For A Dream Anniversary, it’s important to remember that healthcare professionals say hope, emotional support and opportunities to enjoy childhood can also help young patients cope with difficult treatment. This message was highlighted during an event hosted by Reach…
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Childhood Cancer Diagnosis: The Impact of Delayed Treatment
South Africa diagnoses too few children with cancer, a gap that experts say costs lives. In the Cape Town metro, the Western Cape health department estimates that clinicians diagnose about 100 children under 15 with cancer each year. Rates are broadly stable, but case numbers are rising with population growth. Nationally, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) estimates that…