Cancer Association

Bank Windhoek is once again the main sponsor of the 2010 CANCER APPLE PROJECT..The funds will be used to care for Namibians suffering from cancer and, more importantly, raise awareness about cancer.
Please support us and buy an apple for only N$ 3.00 before the 25th of June.
Contact Elize at 204252 or 0812753013 or Paula at 207600.
At last Ladies. PAP SMEAR, sponsored by Cancer Association, will be performed by a qualified sister every Saturday at Dr Petzer and Dr Marais rooms.
We need your ID, green card, and bring your own gown.
At the cost of only N$ 20.00 you have no more excuses. Save youself for your family. Please keep in mind that every two minutes a woman is dying of cervical cancer.
ONLY APPOINTMENTS. Contact Elize at 204252 or 0812753013.
We are very thankful to Marco Fishing for sponsoring the upcoming Ladies and Men’s Breakfast with N$ 2565.45.
Renee Maree, born on 28 December 2009, Windhoek – Namibia , was diagnosed with Leukemia on Friday 14 May 2010. She is currently in Windhoek Central Hospital.
Treatment entails a bone marrow/stem cell transplant from a willing donor. This is a painstakingly timeous and expensive process, but curable.
Through all our prayers and with the kind donations they are facing this curable illness head-on on a day-to-day basis. Please help Renee by donating into this special fund set-up for her medical expences . Visit her website: www.savebabyrenee.com. For more information, please contact Rika Grove at 081 122 4213
Do you know someone with cancer??????? Contact us at 063 204252 or 061 237740.
Oxygen, medical supplies, financial assistance, and counselling is available.

CANCER OF THE MONTH – PROSTATE CANCER.

It is the abnormal growth of prostate cells. Certain factors can be linked to the disease: Age, family history (genetic), race, diet, lifestyle and medication.

• Urinary Problems.
• Not being able to urinate.
• Having a hard time starting or stopping the urine flow.
• Needing to urinate often, especially at night.
• Weak flow of urine.
• Urine flow that starts and stops.
• Pain or burning during urination.
• Difficulty having an erection.
• Blood in the urine or semen.
• Frequent pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Ask your doctor to do the PSA bloodtest. If prostate cancer is diagnosed early, it can be treated very successfully.

A MAN WITH PROSTATE CANCER MAY NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS.•