Bronwyn Hogg Cytology Laboratory

19/09/2023

WATCH | Why so many government patients get cervical cancer. And what to do about it

Thousands of South African women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus, every year. But it needn’t be so: it’s preventable and treatable - if caught early enough. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done to help government patients.

26/01/2023

Wishing my lab assistant Matthew Fleiser a very happy 22nd birthday.

13/05/2022

“You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.”
Stuart Scott

11/05/2022

Beware of Cancer Information on the Internet.

The Internet is an endless source of information and, for many of us, our first go-to for just about everything we want to know. It is also a tempting tool for medical self-diagnosis, but one you should be careful of.

People facing cancer often use this information to make decisions about their illness and treatment. Some of this information is more reliable than the rest, but it can be hard to tell at first glance.

Cancer information on the Internet comes from many different sources – expert health organisations, government agencies, universities, merchants, interest groups, the general public, and scam artists. Anyone can post any kind of information online and some people may be passing along information that’s limited, inaccurate, or just plain wrong. Some even try to deceive you.

We suggest that if you feel you have Cervical Cancer to please have a test, either through your gynae or our online Pap Smear tests. This way you can be 100% sure and can start with the correct treatment.

Contact me on messenger or email on bronwyn.hogg@advancedmed.co.za otherwise call me on 0834491788. All our information is on www.solopap.co.za

08/05/2022

It is a special day for our founder, Bronwyn Hogg, who shares her birthday with Mother’s Day!

It is the perfect day to celebrate a wonderful mother and an incredible businesswoman. Thanks to Bronwyn, thousands of mothers have been tested for cervical cancer and can enjoy Mother's Day with their families.

Happy Birthday Bronwyn, and Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers throughout the world!

27/04/2022

Happy South Africa! 🇿🇦⁣

To all the incredible women in South Africa: Stay Strong, Stay Safe, Get Tested!

25/04/2022

Cancer doesn’t have to define you, and this is evident in the incredible story of 6-year-old Gus the Goldendoodle.

Gus, a three-legged dog with cancer, jumped into a river to save a baby otter in Minnesota. Although this incredible story is about a pet, it shows exactly how life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it!

Don't become a statistic and NEVER GIVE UP!

Contact me on messenger or email at bronwyn.hogg@advancedmed.co.za otherwise call me on 0834491788. All our information is on www.solopap.co.za



https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article260719512.html

“First time swimming with three legs and he comes out of the water with a baby otter in his mouth.”

17/04/2022

Happy Easter. Wishing you an Easter Sunday celebration filled with family, friends, love and laughter.

13/04/2022

My thoughts and prayers are with the people of KwaZulu-Natal, whether directly or indirectly, impacted by this unprecedented state of disaster.

Some of the things we're all witnessing are just too shocking to describe. To those rescue teams, volunteers, clean-up crews, and organisations that have worked diligently to help those in need, you truly are earth's angels and thank you for all you are doing!

Please keep safe as I hear of more rains expected this Friday!

12/04/2022

Cervical cancer is a disease of inequity of access, often referred to as the "silent killer" and almost entirely preventable. The new WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommendation is concerned about the slow introduction of the HPV vaccine into immunization programs and overall low population coverage, particularly in poorer countries.

SAGE recommends updating dose schedules for HPV as follows:
• one or two-dose schedule for the primary target of girls aged 9-14
• one or two-dose schedule for young women aged 15-20
• Two doses with a 6-month interval for women older than 21.

The problem we have in South Africa is access to the vaccine. I know of 2 parents who have tried to get their 9-year-old daughters the vaccine and all clinics are telling them the same story. That is that there are no vaccines available and try again in 6 months.

If we have a cure for the silent killer, this should be a priority in Africa to have this disease eliminated. But elimination is a technical public health term and does not mean eradication. It simply means getting case numbers down very low and keeping them there.

So please, if you have children please consider taking them for the HPV vaccine. Due to COVID-19, many have forgotten about cervical cancer. Unfortunately, this means that rather than reflecting and celebrating a welcome reduction in cancer, we are finding a backlog of missed early cancers that will need to be addressed as the pandemic wanes.

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In developing countries, limited access to effective screening means that the disease is often not identified until it is further advanced and symptoms develop. In addition, prospects for treatment of such late-stage disease may be poor, resulting in a higher rate of death from cervical cancer in th...

25/03/2022

As a woman, I understand the fact women miss their regular . You may feel “embarrassed”, maybe you are afraid of being exposed, or be “afraid of the results,” or even the fact that you may dislike the doctor, you may have found the procedure too expensive and let's be fair you’re busy, and it’s far too easy to put off your regular pap smear test.

Ladies, please don’t let unhappiness or uncertainty about your body stop you from a life-saving test. A pap smear test, combined with an HPV test can find cervical cancer cells early. The chance of successful treatment of cervical cancer is very high if the disease is caught early.

So if you feel body-shamed or have any reason for not wanting to go to your gynaecologist, then I have the solution with a home kit that is affordable and simple.

Contact me on messenger or email on bronwyn.hogg@advancedmed.co.za otherwise call me on 0834491788. All our information is on www.solopap.co.za

21/03/2022

To all the women of South Africa, from all of the team at Bronwyn Hogg Cytology Laboratory, we hope you have an amazing Human Rights Day!