About the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is a non-governmental organisation that has been fighting cancer to save lives for the past 76 years.

CANSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of cancer by promoting health in all communities within South Africa, through advocacy and the sustainable facilitation of research, prevention, early detection and care.

CANSA runs a number of prevention programmes, screenings and patient care services around the country, with the support of individual and corporate partners. In addition, CANSA runs national projects including Relay For Life, Shavathon, Toktokkie, Cuppa for CANSA and Sanlam Golf.

CANSA is also a leading funder of cancer research in South Africa and to this end, contributes over R4.5 million per year towards cancer research grants and projects

CANSA staff and volunteers encourage all South Africans to live a healthy lifestyle, which includes not smoking, eating healthy food, drinking lots of water, getting regular exercise, going for regular medical check-ups and conducting regular self-examination.

CANSA relies on volunteers who are the backbone of the organization to assist in a variety of roles from governance and leadership to health promotion, fundraising and administration.

For more information on cancer or CANSA’s services, contact CANSA toll free on 0800 22 66 22 or email info@cansa.org.za or see www.cansa.org.za