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A patient advocate's view : myopic Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
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- Published on Monday, 06 February 2012 16:08
- Written by kwanele
A patient advocate's view : myopic Corporate Social Investment (CSI)
Focused and strategic approaches to social issue redress are useful. But silo solutions myopia is dismally counter-productive.
No commentsDrug safety debates: African patients largely in the dark
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 20:18
- Written by kwanele
Drug safety debates: African patients largely in the dark
I have just read breast cancer specialist, Dr. Susan Love's latest blog about the FDA's decision to revoke the licence for Avastin. She sets out in a clear manner the body of scientific evidence that shows that the drug is not effective for the purpose it was developed to achieve.
Soweto's Budding Patient Advocate: Itumeleng Letoaba
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- Published on Saturday, 26 November 2011 23:08
- Written by kwanele
Soweto's Budding Patient Advocate: Itumeleng Letoaba
Itumeleng (33) is a a young breast cancer survivor from Diepkloof, Soweto. We met almost 2 years ago when she was first diagnosed and I witnessed her resilience, dignity and compassion for others while she underwent treatment. Her spirit inspired me and she shares with us her journey with breast cancer. (Story as written by her).
The pink ribbon campaign masks a relentless killer
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011 10:21
- Written by Super User
The pink ribbon campaign masks a relentless killer
I am a 5 year "survivor" according to survival statistic traditionally used by policy-makers, advocates and the media. The truth is, survival statistics do not accurately portray the impact of breast cancer as accurately as mortality statistics do.
Breastless in a world of cleavage
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 13:43
- Written by Super User
Breastless in a world of cleavage
Breasts. Long hair. Luscious lips. Slim = The beauty ideal in our narcissist world. Breast cancer the cunning interloper, enters and upsets this male created and media peddled utopia. Pandemonium. Myths abound. Then a mantra: "Regular Breast Self Exams Save Lives". Pretty delicate ribbons, mugs, tea-shirts mushroom everywhere. A lucrative new industry thrives. Research is slowly in progress to find a cause and a cure. Women wait. Die. Pink October...
Ain't Nothing Pretty About October Pink Mania
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- Published on Monday, 03 October 2011 12:07
- Written by Super User
Ain't Nothing Pretty About October Pink Mania
There are many myths and misunderstandings about breast cancer. in order to make meaningful progress toward saving lives and ending breast cancer, we need to understand the disease at all levels.
