Oncology Buddies
Episodes
What is chemo belly?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sarita Retief explains what chemo belly is, what it could be caused from, and how it would be treated. This episode is brought to you by Word for ...
Chemo ports 101
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys gives us a rundown on chemo ports 101; explaining how they work, who should get them, and the insertion and removal process. Thi...
Healing words - say them
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fourie shares insight into the magic of healing words and the profound effect they have on your life. This episode is brought to you by Word for...
The boost that I needed - Devi Chetram
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breast cancer survivor, Devi Chetram, tells us how Lifegain Advanced Nutritional Supplement aided her recovery as well as gave her the boost that she ...
Summers and your Bucket List
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Fourie encourages you to dust off your bucket list and make the most of the summers you have left. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL...
Hepatocellular carcinoma in South Africa
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Leanne Prodehl unpacks the current standings of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in South Africa. Dr Leanne Prodehl is an upper gastrointestinal and...
Liza Truter - defying the odds
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two liver cancer surgeries, Liza was told she had roughly a few months to live. Ten years later, she tells the story of how she changed her life...
Rory Nesbitt - the tale of many cancers
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear how Rory Nesbitt was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer that spread to his liver and lung, as well as prostate cancer. Facebook · T...
What is nasopharyngeal cancer?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mark Torres-Holmes educates us on nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare head and neck cancer. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is a head and neck surgeon and ENT. He...
Success of hyperthermia in cervical cancer
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Carrie Minnaar explains why hyperthermia is heating up the field of oncology as it gains more attention with recent cervical cancer studies. This ...
How does a Whipple procedure cause diabetes?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meagan Achteson, a dietitian, explains how diabetes develops after a Whipple procedure, and offers guidelines to healthy eating thereafter. This epis...
How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys explains the diagnostic process of exocrine pancreatic cancer. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nu...
Helen Fivelman - the beauty of life
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Fivelman shares how she is handling metastatic pancreatic cancer and how the diagnosis has made her more aware of the beauty of life. This epis...
The diagnostic journey of lung cancer
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara describes the diagnostic journey of lung cancer and how new treatments and biomarker tests are leading the way to hope. Dr Tho...
Life Oncology
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life Oncology is moving oncology care forward so that you can look forward to life's moments. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · Li...
The 2024 Big C Survivor's Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Recovery and Follow-Up Care
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
The 2024 Big C Survivors Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Radiotherapy
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
The 2024 Big C Survivors Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Stem cell treatment
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
The 2024 Big C Survivor's Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Systemic Treatment
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
The 2024 Big C Survivor's Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Surgery
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
The 2024 Big C Survivor's Guide: Preparing for Treatment - Workup
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been sponsored by Life Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram ...
Louis Wilson - life will carry on
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A year after Louis Wilson had brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer, he underwent cryoablation to treat a newly diagnosed primary kidney cancer. Thi...
Diagnosis and radiation - what every man should know
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Shivona Moodley, a radiation oncologist, explains the diagnostic process as well as the role of radiation in prostate cancer. This episode is brou...
Originator brands vs generics
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comfort Maluleke, senior case manager at Campaigning for Cancer, offers guidance in understanding originator brands vs generics when navigating prosta...
Rev. Kosie Loots - unapologetically open
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reverend Kosie Loots shares how his faith, family, and friends pulled him through the toughest time of prostate cancer. This episode is brought to yo...
Colin Smith - the battle of the two Cs
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite a relapse in 2021, eight years after his initial diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Colin Smith says recovering from COVID has been w...
Living with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Garrick Laudin unpacks diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and how such a diagnosis may impact your life. This episode is brought to you by ...
How is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia diagnosed?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Karen Gunther, a clinical haematologist, explains how acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is diagnosed. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word ...
Pieter Le Roux - life connections
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pieter Le Roux shares how his leukaemia diagnosis steered his counselling career into making valuable life connections, and how he sees this as what l...
Differentiated thyroid cancer in South Africa
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Hunadi Molabe shares an overview of differentiated thyroid cancer in South Africa. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishe...
The role of adjuvant chemotherapy
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Karisha Quarrie, Life Healthcare’s Head of Clinical Directorate, explains the significance of adjuvant chemotherapy, a post-surgery therapy, in s...
Forever 2,442 days old
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is my journey with my son, Jed Brady Suckling; forever 2,442 days old. Anaplastic astrocytoma, brain cancer. My son fought for 1,071 days of his ...
Stop, ground, and refocus
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing how to calm yourself through your senses is an easy way to stop your anxious thoughts. Sandra Bollen-Hughes expands on how to: stop, ground, a...
Transitioning from cancer treatment
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriella Kourie offers simple ways to make the transition from cancer treatment to your new normal that much gentler. This episode is brought to you...
Graeme Le Roux - it was a no-brainer
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Graeme Le Roux tells us how cryoablation saved him from having major surgery, to remove a cancerous tumour, that would have left him with a urostomy b...
How are GISTs diagnosed?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daleen Geldenhuys explains the diagnosis process of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) and how targeted therapy has made it a treatable cance...
Des Watkins - my second life
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Des Watkins tells us about how a drug trial and surgery gave him his second life, how losing his first wife to metastatic breast cancer impacted him, ...
Reframing sexuality for men on ADT
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The management of sexual dysfunction caused by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer is a critical aspect of survivorship, Dr Jireh S...
Encouraging men to open up about prostate cancer: a guide for families
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Teunissen explores strategies to help men be open about their prostate cancer and offers families simple approaches to support their loved ones...
Is cancer a matter of life and debt?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
René Botha gives sound advice to help you understand what your medical aid or insurance will cover, and how to avoid unwanted financial burden. This...
Unveiling the invisible scalpel - gamma knife surgery
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sylvia Rodrigues explores the power of Gamma Knife stereotactic radio surgery (SRS) and why it’s becoming an increasingly preferred choice for pa...
How does the SANBS STS Department help cancer patients?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that blood donations saves lives, but how does the Specialised Therapeutic Services (STS) Department at The South African National Blood S...
Dylan-Jay Vankeirsbilck - my first ever operation
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of International Cancer Survivors Day, Dylan-Jay Vankeirsbilck shares his experience of his first-ever operation, a full neck dissection, th...
Innovation as a life process
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Bollen-Hughes unpacks the term 'innovation' and depicts how it can be used in your cancer journey. This episode is brought to you by Boston Sc...
Radiotherapy - the powerful and versatile ally
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Radiotherapy is one of the pillars of cancer treatment. We take an in-depth look at what this treatment modality can achieve. Facebook · Twitte...
We need you
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cancer Alliance updates us on their latest endeavour, Moonshot, in closing the care gap in South Africa, and they are calling on cancer patients t...
Melanoma and pregnancy: all the facts
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sumayya Ebrahim states all the current findings and facts regarding melanoma and pregnancy. Dr Sumayya Ebrahim is a gynaecologist in private pract...
Hope found in testicular prostheses
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kent Pluke, a urologist, gives us a brief rundown of testicular cancer and shares the hope that testicular prostheses give men regarding positive b...
The changing landscape of childhood ALL
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) remains a challenging and life-threatening disease. However, with new treatments and insights into the disease, mo...
How to be present while your child is going through treatment
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bonni Suckling, founding member of Rainbows and Smiles Foundation, advises on managing fatigue, stress, and concern so you can still be present as a p...
Ovarian cancer patient journey
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect at an early stage. Women are more likely to exhibit signs or symptoms only once it has spread beyond the ovaries...
Building a larynx cancer survivor community
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wasifah Noorbhai, speech-language therapist and audiologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH), tells the story of how a larynx cance...
Oral hygienists: the essential allies
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Wright unpacks the invaluable role that oral hygienists play in the care of head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment. Melanie Wrigh...
Treatment for tongue cancer
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mark Torres-Holmes details the treatment decision-making process and the likely phases of treatment. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is a head and neck surg...
How is tongue cancer diagnosed?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mark Torres-Holmes, a head and neck surgeon and ENT, details how tongue cancer develops, and the method of diagnosis. Dr Mark Torres-Holmes is a h...
My hope came from my wife
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Eliades shares how the taste of his favourite treat led to a diagnosis of tongue cancer, and how his wife’s support gave him hope throughout ...
Bladder cancer 101
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara educates us on bladder cancer and when catheters and adult diapers would be needed. Dr Thobile Goba-Mjwara is a clinical oncol...
Emotionally, I felt out of character
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bronwen Watson shares the lead-up and after-effects of having a craniotomy to remove a brain tumour. This episode is brought to you by Aspen Pharmac...
When is an ulcer not an ulcer?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Leanne Prodehl, a surgical gastroenterologist, outlines when an ulcer is not an ulcer, and may be stomach cancer. Dr Leanne Prodehl is upper gastr...
PET-CT scans: moving oncology care forward
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technological advancements in cancer diagnostics play a critical role in improving cancer treatment outcomes. Facebook · Twitter · Insta...
Jeff Kirby-Smith: the experience was a wake-up call
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Kirby-Smith shares how his prostate cancer diagnosis prompted four of his friends to get their PSA levels tested, and advocates the importance of...
How is prostate cancer diagnosed?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Shauli Minkowitz navigates the diagnostic landscape of prostate cancer in 10 easy steps. Dr Shauli Minkowitz is a urologist practising out of Sand...
Understanding hereditary colorectal cancer symptoms
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Araujo delves into common hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes and sheds light on their potential links to breast cancer. Monica Araujo is a...
Cutting-edge technology meets compassionate care
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We learn why Busamed Hillcrest Oncology Centre is considered the local gateway to top-tier radiation therapy services. Dr Ziad Seedat attended the Un...
Understanding melanoma
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rakesh Newaj explains how melanoma develops and the risk factors to look out for. Dr Rakesh Newaj is a specialist dermatologist with a special int...
Helping children understand a cancer diagnosis in the family
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Memory Munodawafa, a clinical and oncology social worker, offers valuable insights on how to approach the challenging task of helping children unde...
How is colorectal cancer diagnosed?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daniel Surridge explains the process of how colorectal cancer is screened and diagnosed. Dr Daniel Surridge is a subspecialist colorectal and robo...
Know the symptoms of colorectal cancer
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daniel Surridge expands on the symptoms and lack of symptoms in colorectal cancer. Dr Daniel Surridge is a subspecialist colorectal and robotic su...
Samantha Edwards - shining brightly through adversity
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Edwards, a successful career woman and mother, shares her unexpected journey with colon cancer and how a basket of complementary therapies ha...
The value and MDT in oncology
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Shivona Moodley explains what a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) is and how it benefits the oncology patient. Dr Shivona Moodley has a special intere...
Bone health in multiple myeloma
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Garrick Laudin explains the effects of multiple myeloma on bone health and the treatments needed to preserve the bones. Dr Garrick Laudin is a spe...
Shining brightly
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer warriors Sarah Smit and Mandla Zondo are shining brightly years after their respective cancer diagnoses. We chat to both. Laurelle Williams is...
We have chosen to give
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tegan Bilse, oncology pharmacist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, shares what a regular work week entails. Tegan Bilse is an oncology pha...
Hydration and cancer
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melody Fourie reintroduces us to the forgotten but attainable natural medicine: water. Melody Fourie is an AADP board-certified holistic health pract...
Keeping it real
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Cass gives us a brief rundown of the successful 2023 Haematology Oncology Symposium. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · ...
A holiday could be just what the doctor ordered
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cecile Booth shares a valuable check-list for planning your holiday during treatment. Cecile Booth is an oncology social worker and has been working ...
The great reboot
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Bollen-Hughes explains that exercise is the secret to the great reboot and will ultimately help with fatigue. Sandra Bollen-Hughes is a counse...
Managing urinary incontinence in cancer patients
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Shauli Minkowitz explores the causes, types, and management strategies for urinary incontinence in cancer patients. Dr Shauli Minkowitz is a urolo...
Light at the end of the tunnel
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A patient’s perspective on prostate cancer, ED & penile prosthesis. The story of Johann, 70 year 70-year-old prostate cancer survivor & penile impla...
Cancer in the workplace
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer can affect workplace productivity, morale, and finances of both the individual and company, so knowing how to navigate this journey is importan...
Disability or incapacity?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Veary, a social worker, details why advocacy within a multi-disciplinary team for employed cancer patients is imperative. Ian Veary is a social w...
Who do you consult when you have cancer?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Cassandra Mbanje expands on the different types of oncologists and ultimately who you would consult with if you suspect you have cancer. Dr Cassan...
Two diagnoses just months apart
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eight years ago, sisters Alrita Groenewald (47) and Tessa Supra (52) were both diagnosed with cervical cancer, just months apart. Alrita was given a l...