by Icon Communications | Oct 30, 2018 | Patient Resources
Dr Margie Venter, a palliative care specialist and oncologist, raised some interesting points about serious illness conversations, particularly the idea that advanced care planning discussions need to be done with everyone. This includes initiating the conversation at...
by Icon Communications | Oct 30, 2018 | Patient Resources
Dr Ros Boa of Vincent Palotti Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital, addressing the topic of “Sexuality and cancer”, said that cancer profoundly impacts sexual well-being on physical, psychological, and social levels, and it’s important for patients to be able to...
by Icon Communications | Sep 4, 2018 | Patient Resources
Making it past the finish line after walking in cancer’s footsteps isn’t just a celebration of life, it’s a seeking of self From the moment you find out that you have cancer, it becomes a part of your life forever. The problem is, for most people, cancer survival is...
by Icon Communications | Apr 25, 2018 | Clinical Expert
ICON supports appropriate and adequate anti-emesis for all patients receiving chemotherapy. This is crucial to improving the quality of life during chemotherapy treatment and has an impact on patient outcomes (1). Modern antiemetic regimens have relegated...
by Icon Communications | Feb 23, 2018 | Business News, Clinical Expert
Public and private practice collaborate to deliver exceptional healthcare to cancer patients in Port Elizabeth. In August 2017, the Livingstone Oncology Department in Port Elizabeth, a public-sector healthcare facility, undertook maintenance and repair work on...
High-tech hope for Eastern Cape cancer patientsInstallation of LINAC first for the province There is renewed hope for cancer patients in the Eastern Cape who need treatment for difficult-to-reach tumours, with the installation of a new ... READ MORE
SAJO receives DHET accreditation: Good news for cancer research.The South African Journal of Oncology (SAJO) is proud to announce its recent accreditation received by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Announced in February this ... READ MORE
MSH progress gains momentum in cancer treatmentMedical Specialist Holdings (MSH) has achieved a number of cancer treatment milestones in 2018, all of which are positive indicators of greater progress in 2019. In 2018, we were successful as a ... READ MORE
Icon Oncology drives sustainability of cancer care in South AfricaValue-based care means more patients should be able to receive cancer treatment. The survival of oncology in South Africa was under the spotlight at a recent conference hosted by Icon ... READ MORE
Grants ensures sustainability of charitable oncology services.In CSI, News Highlight2024 Submissions open for Icon Oncology social grants. March 2024: Applications for the Icon Oncology 2024 Social Grants Programme is officially open. Since its launch in 2022, the grant programme ... READ MORE