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Source: Supplied. Dr Winter performing a CT-guided interventional procedure.

Healthcare

An emerging field: Minimally invasive radiology techniques for cancer pain

4 Feb 2025

Icon honours a legacy in cancer care at Arcadia Oncology Centre in Pretoria

Oncology

Icon honours a legacy in cancer care at Arcadia Oncology Centre in Pretoria

Issued by Icon Oncology 26 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

African women leaders unite to launch Africa Breast Cancer Council

21 Oct 2024

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Oncology

Public-private collaboration: Could this breakthrough model lead the future of national health?

Issued by Icon Oncology 10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Western Cape rolls out first advanced radiation therapy system

8 Aug 2024

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Oncology

Icon Oncology launches state-of-the-art full-service oncology centre in Johannesburg.

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Oncology

Icon Oncology upgrades Sandton Oncology Centre

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Feb 2024

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Oncology

Movember - it's not just about prostate health

Issued by Bonitas 2 Nov 2023

Medshield: What is hyperthyroidism and how is it treated?

Noncommunicable diseases

Medshield: What is hyperthyroidism and how is it treated?

Issued by Stone 7 Aug 2023

A first for kids and young people with cancer

Paediatrics

A first for kids and young people with cancer

Issued by Icon Oncology 19 Jun 2023

Preparing for chemotherapy

Oncology

Preparing for chemotherapy

Issued by Stone 12 Jun 2023

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Oncology

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Jun 2023

Good news for cancer patients on East Rand

Oncology

Good news for cancer patients on East Rand

Issued by Icon Oncology 22 May 2023

Source ©Twitter Renowned radio DJ, Mark Pilgrim has passed away following a battle with cancer

Radio & Audio

Mark Pilgrim passes away

6 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

Cancers that commonly affect women and the new innovations in treatment

21 Feb 2023

Dealing with the 'Big C'

Oncology

Dealing with the 'Big C'

Issued by Stone 3 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

AI-driven radiation oncology treatment now in Cape Town, a first for sub-Saharan Africa

26 Oct 2022

Pioneering the Right Care

Oncology

Pioneering the Right Care

Issued by Icon Oncology 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Fatima Hoosain.

Medical Research

Understanding the treatment of breast cancer in young women

Dr Fatima Hoosain 18 May 2022

Icon Oncology and Limbus AI partner to pioneer radiation AI software in SA

Oncology

Icon Oncology and Limbus AI partner to pioneer radiation AI software in SA

Issued by Icon Oncology 1 Feb 2022

Icon Oncology announce good news for Free State cancer patients

Oncology

Icon Oncology announce good news for Free State cancer patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 2 Dec 2021

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Icon Oncology 12 Aug 2021

Oncology

Good news for skin cancer patients in Gauteng

Issued by Icon Oncology 4 Nov 2020

Oncology

High-tech hope for Eastern Cape cancer patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 17 Nov 2020

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa partners with Icon Oncology to offer a first in Oncology

Issued by Icon Oncology 24 Mar 2021

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Oncology

Mediclinic Southern Africa, Icon Oncology and Cancercare celebrate new flagship oncology unit

Issued by Mediclinic Southern Africa 18 Aug 2021

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

Hospital Groups

Specialist cancer diagnosis and treatment centre opens in Lagos

4 May 2021

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt

Oncology

Covid-19: the cost to cancer patients

Justus Apffelstaedt 25 Jan 2021

NMISA plays an important role in advancing the quality of cancer treatments in South Africa

Medtech

NMISA plays an important role in advancing the quality of cancer treatments in South Africa

Issued by NMISA 2 Nov 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Oncology

Immunotherapy holds promise for cancer treatment

5 Mar 2020

Black women in South Africa are more likely to die from breast cancer than others. NS Natural Queen/Shutterstock

Oncology

Demon disease, worse than HIV: Soweto women's views on breast cancer

Emily Mendenhall 12 Nov 2019

Palliative radiation therapy is effective regardless of a patient’s original cancer site (for example breast, lung or kidney) and is usually delivered in one to 10 daily doses. Shutterstock

Oncology

Cancer pain can be eased by palliative radiation therapy

Jonathan Klein & Jonathan Livergant 20 Mar 2019

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

Medtech

New technology treats brain tumour.. remotely

8 Nov 2018

Jade Wyngaardt, founder of Click Africa Digital.

Marketing & Media

Building a business while fighting breast cancer

George Wyngaardt 18 Sep 2018

Judge Ron McLaren, long-term insurance ombudsman

Insurance & Actuarial

Ombud upholds second dread disease claim

6 Aug 2018

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Surgical Procedures

Breast reconstruction and radiation therapy - is it really safe?

Frank Graewe 7 Sep 2017

Keloid surgery gives a man his life back

Surgical Procedures

Keloid surgery gives a man his life back

Frank Graewe 1 Aug 2017

Oncology

Medical Specialist Holding appoints Jacques Snyman as CEO

26 Jan 2017

New hospital at the heart of future medical precinct

Hospital Groups

New hospital at the heart of future medical precinct

24 Nov 2016

Oncology

Equra Health appoints CEO

11 Jul 2016

Oncology

Discovery Health to cover new liver cancer treatment

16 May 2016

New hope for untreatable cancers

Oncology

New hope for untreatable cancers

16 Feb 2016

The Best of Biz 2015: Medical

Healthcare

The Best of Biz 2015: Medical

15 Dec 2015

Don't ignore thyroid issues

Noncommunicable diseases

Don't ignore thyroid issues

8 Dec 2015

Radiation therapy training centre ready for African continent

Healthcare

Radiation therapy training centre ready for African continent

27 Oct 2015

Survival of the fittest: how brain tumours adapt through complex ecosystems

Oncology

Survival of the fittest: how brain tumours adapt through complex ecosystems

Darren Ó hAilín 8 Jul 2015