Cancer Alliance Stigma Survey

Cancer stigma is a great problem in South Africa, it touches all groups, ages and genders and impacts cancer patients daily.

With our current survey we aim to gain more information and insight into the role of cancer stigma in our communities.

Cancer Alliance Stigma Survey 2014 - Survey 1 - General attitudes to cancer and stigma
Cancer Alliance Stigma Survey 2014 - Survey 2 - Experiences of people affected by cancer

- Cancer Alliance Stigma Survey -

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PLWC News

Donations and Sponsorships

Friday, May 06, 2016

If you are considering making a donation or pledging a sponsorship, the following information may help you to make a decision - Read more

Linda and Buddies shine on TV

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Last Thursday, on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2016, Linda Greeff, Director of PLWC, and a few of our Cancerbuddies were interviewed on SABC's afternoon show, Afternoon Express. Read more

National Cancer Survivors Day 7 June

Thursday, June 04, 2015


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UNSILENCED - video about Cancer Stigma in SA

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Cancer Stigma in South Africa  launch of the  video “Unsilenced “ on World Cancer Day, 4 February 2015 Read more

WORLD CANCER DAY - 4 February 2015 - Toolkit

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Through the theme - Cancer - Not beyond us - World Cancer Day 2015 emphasises the need for taking action and implementing what we already know in order to push the global fight against cancer to a whole new level. Read more

WORLD CANCER DAY 4 FEBRUARY 2015

Monday, February 02, 2015

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Universal Health Coverage Day 2014

Friday, December 12, 2014

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Cause We Can – Salomon Skyrun 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Four tough guys with big hearts ran the gruelling Salomon Skyrun last year to raise funds in memory of a dear friend, Cilla Hanson. And they donated these funds to People Living With Cancer! Here is an article by one of these guys, Brett Simpson (published in Runner’s World). Thank you so much, we appreciate your generosity! Read more

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