Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology

25/04/2026

24/04/2026

Save the date for this year’s Spring Cake Fair! 🍰

Last year was an incredible success, filled with joy, community, and so much love — and this year, we’re dreaming even bigger.

Join us for an even sweeter, bigger fair as we come together to make a difference for kids with cancer through Alexander’s Wish. 💛

24/04/2026

Supporting a loved one with Head & Neck Cancer

PRACTICAL SUPPORT:

OFFER TO HELP WITH DAILY TASKS
Assist with errands, cooking, cleaning, or transportation to appointments.

HELP WITH MEAL PLANNING
Consider their dietary needs and preferences and help them find foods that are easy to eat and palatable.

STAY HYDRATED
Encourage to drink plenty of fluids, especially if they experience dry mouth.

MAKE FUTURE PLANS
Help them plan for the future, including their treatment schedule an recovery.

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
Be patient and understanding, and allow them to express their feelings and concerns.

HELP WITH COMMUNICATION
If they have difficulty speaking, explore alternative communication methods like writing or using communication apps.

ATTEND APPOINTMENTS
Consider attending medical appointments with them to help with questions and information gathering.

RESEARCH RESOURCES
Help them find correct and reliable information and support groups related to head and neck cancer. Our oncology social worker will be able to assist with this.

CONCIDER PALLIATIVE CARE
Palliative Care can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life during and after treatment.

22/04/2026

Understanding the Challenges someone with a Head & Neck related cancer is confronted with:

PHYSICAL CHANGES:
Treatment can lead to various physical changes, such as changes in the voice, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, changes in taste or smell and potential scars or stomas.

EMOTIONAL IMPACT:
The diagnosis and treatment can be emotionally challenging, leading to feelings of anxiety, depression, and isolation.

TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS:
Head & Neck cancer treatment, like radiation and surgery can cause side effects that require very careful management.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your oncology care team at Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology

044 884 0806
outeniqua@cancercare.co.za












Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology
Cancercare South Africa

21/04/2026

Having cancer and dealing with treatment can be very hard, but it can also be a time to look at your life in new ways.

You can't change the fact that you have cancer. What you can change is how you live the rest of your life - making healthy choices and feeling as well as you can.

Supporting someone with head & neck cancer involves understanding the challenges they face, offering practical help, and providing emotional support, including listening, encouraging open communication, and helping them cope with potential physical and emotional changes.











Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology

20/04/2026

Episode 3 of Hart en Siel Hartland Garden Route .

In this episode Althea Oelofse continues her visit with at Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology, speaking to Dr Charleen Muller (Clinical & Radiation Oncologist) about radiation, an important part in the management and treatment of certain cancers.






Cancercare South Africa
Footprints of Hope

20/04/2026

HEAD & NECK CANCER AWERNESS CONTINUE

You will be glad when treatment is over. For years after you completed treatment, you will continue to have appointments with your oncologist or cancer doctor. It is called follow up appointments and it is important to go to these appointments.

Your oncologist will request follow up investigations, including blood tests and applicable scans. The goal of these ongoing appointments is to assess re possible disease recurrence.

These follow up appointments may be needed as often as every few months for the 1st year, every 3 to 6 months in the 2nd year post treatment and a little less often after that.

Your oncologist will ask you about any symptoms you're having. He will ask if you are smoking ci******es or using chewing to***co and he will do a physical exam.

Endoscopy exams, blood tests, dental exams or imaging tests like a MRI or CT Scan may be done to look for any signs of cancer recurrence or treatment related side effects. Your oncologist will tell you which tests should be done and how often based on the stage of your cancer and the type of treatment you had.

For more information with regard to treatment, a post treatment care plan or any related matters contact your oncology team at Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology on 044 884 0806 or at outeniqua@cancercare.co.za









Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology

20/04/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to all who have joined as on Saturday 18 April @ the George Parkrun!

Thank you to the wonderful Wings of Hope Cancer Support Team for the much valued difference you make in the life's of so many cancer patients and their families. Your Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology family see you and appreciate you.

Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this special Awerness event.

Congratulations to all who took part and completed the Parkrun.

To all survivors who attended... Hope you visited the Wings of Hope Cancer Support - SA stand! to collect your free t-shirt, uv arm sleeves, (limited numbers) and have a chat.

What a FUN outing supporting cancer awareness and patient support! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️💖





Cancercare South Africa

17/04/2026

Quick Reminder...

Come join us on Saturday 18 April @ the George Parkrun!

Dress up! Where something blue 💙 or pink 💗 and add a tutu 🧚 or two 😀

Wings of Hope Cancer Support will be joined by Outeniqua Oncology Cancercare (who will be handing out complimentary waters) and CANSA at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday morning, the 18th April. If you're doing the Parkrun, and have or have had cancer, please visit us at our Wings of Hope stand to collect your free t-shirt, uv arm sleeves, (limited numbers) have a chat and find out what support, both emotional and practical is available to you and your families and friends. Please don't hold back those tutus, feather boas and anything pink to make this a FUN outing supporting cancer awareness! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️💖

16/04/2026

When you have cancer, you might hear about other ways to treat the cancer or symptoms you might experience.

These might not always be standard medical treatment options. It may include vitamins, herbs, special diets and other things. You and your family might be desperate and curious about these treatment possibilities.

Some of them are known to help, but many of them have not been tested. Some of them have been shown not to help and in some cases has also been found to be harmful.

Please talk to your oncologist or extended oncology team about anything you have been introduced to or thinking about using, whether it's a vitamin, a diet, or anything else.

Make sure you make informed decisions and make sure your oncologist is aware of your decision.

You are our priority and we are here to support you.

Should you have any concerns please feel free to contact us at Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology on 044 8840806 or at outeniqua@cancercare.co.za

15/04/2026

Oral, Throat & Neck Cancer Awareness Continue

When diagnosed you might need one or more type of treatment. The treatment plan best for the individual will depend on:

1. Where the cancer started to grow - the mouth or the middle
part of the throat right behind the mouth.

2. The stage of the cancer.

3. If the cancer is linked to a HPV infection.

4. The chance that a type of treatment will cure the cancer or help in some way.

5. The affect treatment could have on the way an individual is talking, breathing and eating.

6. Age

7. Other non- cancer related health problems the individual might have.

8. The individuals feelings about the treatment options and the side effects that come with it.

It is important to have an open mind when seeing your oncologist to discuss your specific diagnosis and the possible treatment options. This is needed to allow you to make an informed decision based on what is in line with your needs and expectations in terms of goals and quality of life.

We always suggest not attending for these appointments on your own. Bring a loved one or someone you feel comfortable with having with you to the consultation.

Our oncology social worker also offers a safe space post seeing your oncologist, to reflect, unpack and address any concerns or uncertainty you might still have.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to your or your loved ones oncology team at Cancercare Outeniqua Oncology, should you have any questions or concerns related to treatment decisions.

outeniqua@cancercare.co.za
044 884 0806

14/04/2026

Come join us on Saturday 18 April @ the George Parkrun!

Wings of Hope Cancer Support will be joined by Outeniqua Oncology Cancercare (who will be handing out complimentary waters) and CANSA at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday morning, the 18th April. If you're doing the Parkrun, and have or have had cancer, please visit us at our Wings of Hope stand to collect your free t-shirt, uv arm sleeves, (limited numbers) have a chat and find out what support, both emotional and practical is available to you and your families and friends. Please don't hold back those tutus, feather boas and anything pink to make this a FUN outing supporting cancer awareness! 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️💖