How your donation helps us fight cancer

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We currently support more thanresearch projects at universities; grantbursaries to post-graduate studentsand help fund research initiatives

31We currently support more thanresearch projects at universities; grantbursaries to post-graduate studentsand help fund research initiatives

Spent every yearon researchSpent every yearon research

We spend more thaneach year on environmentalcarcinogen (cancer-causingsubstances) research projects toenable you to make

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Smart Choices

We spend more thaneach year on environmentalcarcinogen (cancer-causingsubstances) research projects toenable you to make Smart Choices

We helped fund the developmentof a potential vaccine that blocksthe Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)that causes cervical cancer.CANSA served on the committeefor the implementation of the HPVvaccine programme in schools(2014)

We helped fund the developmentof a potential vaccine that blocksthe Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)that causes cervical cancer.CANSA served on the committeefor the implementation of the HPVvaccine programme in schools(2014)

We assisted in funding research for 20 yearsthat discovered the link between the Hepatitis Bvirus & liver cancer that led to the developmentof a vaccine given to all South African childrensince 1996 to reduce the risk of primary livercancer

We assisted in funding research for 20 yearsthat discovered the link between the Hepatitis Bvirus & liver cancer that led to the developmentof a vaccine given to all South African childrensince 1996 to reduce the risk of primary livercancer

The CANSA Seal of Recognitionencourages you to read productlabels and make informed choice

The CANSA Seal of Recognitionencourages you to read productlabels and make informed choice

reduce the cancer risk

you, the consumer

We helped discover a gene mutationthat causes colon cancer and also thedevelopment of an early diagnostictest for colon cancer

We helped discover a gene mutationthat causes colon cancer and also thedevelopment of an early diagnostictest for colon cancer

The very real prospect of eradicating

liver cancer in southern Africa

CANSA DETECTIVES

Cancer affects us all...

Tracking the Cervical Cancer Virus

in South African Men and Women

CANSA DETECTIVES

Cancer affects us all...

‘Designing Weapons Against Cancer’Analysis,

Synthesis andEvaluation of Novel Anticancer Agents

in Silicoin Vitro

CANSA DETECTIVES

Cancer affects us all...

Gene Therapy for Cancer Treatment

CANSA DETECTIVES

Cancer affects us all...

Novel Strategies in

Chemotherapeutic InterventionCANSA DETECTIVES

Cancer affects us all...

Produced five cancerresearch bookletsProduced five cancerresearch booklets

Fracking - CANSAaims to help protectKaroo drinking waterfrom pollution withcarcinogens which areinvolved in the frackingprocess

Fracking - CANSAaims to help protectKaroo drinking waterfrom pollution withcarcinogens which areinvolved in the frackingprocess

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We Fight CancerScreening & Early Diagnosis allowsmore effective treatmentScreening & Early Diagnosis allowsmore effective treatment

CANSA's Mobile Health Clinics travel to remoteareas in SA to provide screening & early detectionprogrammes, which includes:

Clinical breast examinations

SureTouch - screening for breast cancer

Pap smears - screening test for early diagnosisof cervical cancer

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests - finger-prick blood test to help detect prostateabnormalities

FotoFinder screening - mole mappingdermoscope devices for detecting skin cancer

Colorectal cancer screening - testing for occult(concealed) blood in stool

(Also available at some CANSA Care Centres)

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CANSA's Mobile Health Clinics travel to remoteareas in SA to provide screening & early detectionprogrammes, which includes:

Clinical breast examinations

SureTouch - screening for breast cancer

Pap smears - screening test for early diagnosisof cervical cancer

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests - finger-prick blood test to help detect prostateabnormalities

FotoFinder screening - mole mappingdermoscope devices for detecting skin cancer

Colorectal cancer screening - testing for occult(concealed) blood in stool

(Also available at some CANSA Care Centres)

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MOBILE HEALTH CLINICMOBILE HEALTH CLINIC

Please call for info on specific care and support services provided

1. Balanced Lifestyle

2. SunSmart

3. No-Tobacco

4. Women’s & Men’sHealth - as well asChildren & YouthHealth

4. Women’s & Men’sHealth - as well asChildren & YouthHealth

5. Environment - avoidingcarcinogens (cancer-causingagents)

5. Environment - avoidingcarcinogens (cancer-causingagents)

CANSAHealth Awareness Campaigns

Created, reviewed &updated 180 cancerfact sheets to helpeducate & reduce thecancer risk

Created, reviewed &updated 180 cancerfact sheets to helpeducate & reduce thecancer risk

Corporate wellness days -helping workplaces becancer smart

Corporate wellness days -helping workplaces becancer smart

Volunteer empowerment -helping volunteers fightcancer via training &support

Volunteer empowerment -helping volunteers fightcancer via training &support

CANSA presented to the DeputyMinister of Health, a document ofsupport with over 16 000signatures to ban the use ofsunbeds by children under the ageof 18 - regulations are in progress

CANSA presented to the DeputyMinister of Health, a document ofsupport with over 16 000signatures to ban the use ofsunbeds by children under the ageof 18 - regulations are in progress

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Home-from-homeaccommodation at ourCANSA Care Homes &Theunis FichardtHospitium

Home-from-homeaccommodation at ourCANSA Care Homes &Theunis FichardtHospitium

Free transport to &from cancer treatmentcentres

Free transport to &from cancer treatmentcentresNutritious meals

for cancer patientsNutritious mealsfor cancer patients

We give advice& offer specialistwound care

We give advice& offer specialistwound care

CANSA offersCare & Support

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Free lodging for parents/guardians,whose children are undergoing cancertreatment, in Pretoria, Durban & CANSATLC Paediatric Oncology Ward inPolokwane + CANSA TLC SupportRooms in Kimberley & Port Elizabeth

Free lodging for parents/guardians,whose children are undergoing cancertreatment, in Pretoria, Durban & CANSATLC Paediatric Oncology Ward inPolokwane + CANSA TLC SupportRooms in Kimberley & Port Elizabeth

Support to children/teens &families affected by cancerSupport to children/teens &families affected by cancer

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representsall childhoodcancers

A goldribbon

representsall childhoodcancers

We provide medicalequipment to cancerpatients to help themcope (such as wigs,breast prosthesis &wheel chairs)

We provide medicalequipment to cancerpatients to help themcope (such as wigs,breast prosthesis &wheel chairs)

CANSA offers support toapprox cancerpatients & their families inover communities withthe help ofvolunteers

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CANSA offers support toapprox cancerpatients & their families inover communities withthe help ofvolunteers

CANSA eKickButt -online programmeto help people quitsmoking

CANSA eKickButt -online programmeto help people quitsmoking

iSurvivor - onlineprogramme to helpguide cancersurvivorswww.isurvivor.org.za

iSurvivor - onlineprogramme to helpguide cancersurvivorswww.isurvivor.org.za

CANSA offers care &support - individual &group programmes

CANSA offers care &support - individual &group programmes

Stoma care unitsoffer affordable &comprehensivestoma products

Stoma care unitsoffer affordable &comprehensivestoma products

The CancerCareCoping Kit providesinfo & practical tips tomake coping withcancer easier forpatients & their lovedones (CD + Booklet)

The CancerCareCoping Kit providesinfo & practical tips tomake coping withcancer easier forpatients & their lovedones (CD + Booklet)

CANSA’S UNIQUE INTEGRATED SERVICE

We played a major role inanti-tobacco legislationWe played a major role inanti-tobacco legislation

Lobbied for the Nat. Dept. ofAffordable Medicines to providesubstantial & quality sunscreen topersons with albinism

Lobbied for the Nat. Dept. ofAffordable Medicines to providesubstantial & quality sunscreen topersons with albinism

We lobbied for cancer tobe declared a registrabledisease - National HealthAct amended in 2011 tomake cancer a registrabledisease

We lobbied for cancer tobe declared a registrabledisease - National HealthAct amended in 2011 tomake cancer a registrabledisease

Currently advocating toinfluence and amend the Patentlaw, that will result in moreaffordable medication for cancerpatients

Currently advocating toinfluence and amend the Patentlaw, that will result in moreaffordable medication for cancerpatients

HOW YOUR SUPPORTHAS HELPED2014/5

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*Figures based on financial year - 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015

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Supported cancer patients through oursupport groups and our trained care andsupport volunteersVisited and supported a monthly average ofpatients at CANSA Care Centres and oncology unitsProvided treatment to lymphoedema patientsCounselled peopleWelcomed individual patients to ourCANSA Care Homes where they were served a totalof meals (average of a 6-week stay perpatient)Facilitated Home-Based Care for patients inthe past yearA total of paediatric cancer patients, siblings,family members and their loved ones receivedCANSA TLC care and supportTrained Movember Navigators who supported

patients and reached men aboutreducing the testicular and prostate cancer riskTrained Phakamisa volunteers who supported

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patients and reached men aboutreducing the testicular and prostate cancer riskTrained Phakamisa volunteers who supported

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Conducted Pap smears for detection ofcervical cancer and facilitated an additional inpartnership with the Department of Health (DoH)Performed Clinical Breast & SureTouchexaminations to detect breast lumps and facilitatedan additional in partnership with the DoHConducted PSA tests to detect prostateabnormalities and facilitated an additional inpartnership with the DoHExecuted skin examinations and FotoFinderexaminations to check for skin cancersDid colorectal screenings - testing for occult(concealed) blood in stool

Assessed people todetermine their healthylifestyle riskConducted HIV rapidtests - finger prick bloodtestPerformed bloodglucose tests for diabetes

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Conducted Pap smears for detection ofcervical cancer and facilitated an additional inpartnership with the Department of Health (DoH)Performed Clinical Breast & SureTouchexaminations to detect breast lumps and facilitatedan additional in partnership with the DoHConducted PSA tests to detect prostateabnormalities and facilitated an additional inpartnership with the DoHExecuted skin examinations and FotoFinderexaminations to check for skin cancersDid colorectal screenings - testing for occult(concealed) blood in stool

Assessed people todetermine their healthylifestyle riskConducted HIV rapidtests - finger prick bloodtestPerformed bloodglucose tests for diabetes

MOBILE HEALTH CLINICMOBILE HEALTH CLINIC

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The National LotteryDistribution Trust Fund

is a proud funder ofCANSA’s comprehensivehealth programmes and

advocacy initiatives

The National LotteryDistribution Trust Fund

is a proud funder ofCANSA’s comprehensivehealth programmes and

advocacy initiatives

CANSA is a Level 4 B-BBEEContributor serving a blackbeneficiary base of over 85%

CANSA is a Level 4 B-BBEEContributor serving a blackbeneficiary base of over 85%

Founder of theSA NCD AllianceFounder of theSA NCD Alliance

Toll-free 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za

CANCERSTATISTICS

Every year peopleworld-wide hear the words:

14 millionEvery year peopleworld-wide hear the words:

14 million

“You have cancer”

Top 5 cancers among

1. Prostate2. Origin Unknown3.4.5. Colorectal

Kaposi SarcomaLung

1. Prostate2. Origin Unknown3.4.5. Colorectal

Kaposi SarcomaLung

SA MenLifetime risk 1:8SA MenLifetime risk 1:8

1. Breast2. Cervical3. Origin Unknown4. Kaposi Sarcoma5. Colorectal

1. Breast2. Cervical3. Origin Unknown4. Kaposi Sarcoma5. Colorectal

SA WomenLifetime risk 1:9SA WomenLifetime risk 1:9

Stats as per National Cancer Registry (2009)

* ‘Origin unknown’ means that it is not possible todetermine where the cancer originated in the body

Recent NationalAwards include:

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2011 Winner - CharteredSecretaries Southern AfricaAnnual Report Award: NGO Category

Merit Award Winner2012+2013

2013 Winner - ACCA* Award: BestSustainability Reporting: NGO Category

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CANSA’s Tough Living with Cancer (TLC)Nicus Lodge - awarded 2010‘Excellence in Service Delivery Award’by Steve Biko Academic Hospital

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UniversityVice-Chancellors Award -2013 Gold for Generosityand Excellence

Stellenbosch•

*NGO = Non-Government Organisation | WHO = World Health OrganizationACCA = Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

• 2014 Charities Winner - SouthAfrica’s Most TrustedBrand by Reader’s Digest

• 2014 Diamond Arrow - 1 OverallNational Survey on Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) Programmes& Initiatives

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Globally cancer kills more people than TB, AIDS and Malaria combined

CANCERCANCER TB+AIDSTB+AIDS+MALARIA+MALARIA

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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of cancers arecaused by environmental& lifestyle factors such assmoking, diet & exercise

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