The pandemic has meant many things have gone unchecked over the last year, but CHOC urges South Africans to keep up with checkups to help combat late cancer diagnoses.
South Africa (05 August 2021) – The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA has an important message to share, and it will help save lives. They encourage South Africans to keep up to date with general health checkups and seek treatment for any ailments despite the pandemic. Staying on top of health matters is the best way to catch things early.
CHOC is a non-profit organisation that advocates for the health and well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders. The passionate and dedicated staff and volunteers of CHOC aim to save lives through early detection and comprehensive support programmes for the families affected by cancer such as; accommodation, transport assistance, psychosocial, emotional and practical support and more. They also provide awareness and education on childhood cancer and life-threatening blood disorders.
In terms of cancer, the earlier the diagnosis, the better chance to fight it! The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA has continued to support the paediatric oncology fraternity and patients who needed to receive treatment throughout the SARS-Coronavirus-2 pandemic.
“If you are receiving treatment for cancer or have signs and symptoms of cancer, please do not delay in going to the hospital. Hospitals and clinics have contingency plans to assist all patients, and infection prevention measures to prevent the spread of SARS-Coronavirus-2” says Professor Gita Naidu, and omit second doctor (President of the South African Children’s Study Cancer Group -SACCSG).
They recommend that despite the SARS-Coronavirus-2 pandemic, which is still evolving globally and remains a public health emergency of international concern, not to avoid getting checked or delay your treatment.
Hedley Lewis – CHOC’s CEO communicates that “our foundation continues to avail ourselves to members of the public who may detect any of the early warning signs of childhood cancer in a child or teenager, please contact the CHOC helpline – 0800 333 555 (during office hours) or visit our website to get in touch with the region closest to you: www.choc.org.za”
To view the CHOC Early Warning Signs, please click here: https://choc.org.za/childhood-cancer-early-warning-signs/
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