Oncology Buddies magazine

Kidney Cancer When is dialysis needed in kidney cancer?

February 3, 2026 Word for Word Media

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys helps us understand when dialysis is needed in kidney cancer treatment.

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What is dialysis? Dialysis is a life-saving treatment that filters waste products and excess fluid from the body when one or both kidneys fail to do so. There are two ways to perform dialysis: Haemodialysis, which uses an external machine to filter blood, using a special intravenous catheter or an arteriovenous fistula (created by a vascular surgeon to…

Beyond the diagnosis Eric and Thersia Vorster – United in the fight

February 3, 2026 Word for Word Media

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Eric and Thersia Vorster share how they were forced to upgrade their medical aid to get Eric treatment for Stage 4 kidney cancer.

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Eric Vorster (67) lives in Heidelberg, Gauteng with his wife, Thersia. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Stage 1 kidney cancer In early 2016, Eric was diagnosed with Stage 1 kidney cancer. He had no symptoms, but it was picked up during a sonar regarding his prostate. His prostate…

Kidney Cancer Suzette Jasmin – Recovery from kidney cancer surgery

December 1, 2024 Word for Word Media

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Suzette Jasmin shares how Lifegain Advanced Nutritional Supplement helped her recovery after kidney cancer surgery.

Suzette Jasmin (61) stays in Johannesburg, Gauteng. She is divorced and has four children. In August 2012, Suzette was diagnosed with kidney cancer. This came after consulting a urologist her GP referred her to as she had symptoms of blood in her urine as well as abdomen pain. “I was sent for a CT scan and when discussing the surgery, this young doctor put so much fear in me. He said it’s such a difficult surgery as the mass is 12,5cm…

Kidney Cancer Kidney cancer – More hope than ever

December 1, 2024 Word for Word Media

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Dr Sylvia Rodrigues expands on why there is more hope than ever when looking at the treatment options for kidney cancer.

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Kidney cancer is a significant health concern worldwide. It originates in the cells of the kidneys (two bean-shaped organs located near the middle of the back). The kidneys play a crucial role in filtering blood, removing waste, and balancing bodily fluids. When cells in the kidney begin to grow uncontrollably, they can form tumours, leading to cancer. Types of…

Kidney Cancer Louis Wilson – Life will carry on

July 31, 2024 Word for Word Media

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A year after Louis Wilson had brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer, he underwent cryoablation to treat a newly diagnosed primary kidney cancer.

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Louis Wilson (74) and his wife, Pam, live in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. In February 2023, Louis was diagnosed with prostate cancer and treated with brachytherapy (where radioactive seeds are placed in the prostate gland). Louis says it did concern him when he heard the diagnosis but adds that prostate cancer is quite common in his circle of friends and all…

Kidney Cancer Kidney cancer

February 8, 2023 Word for Word Media

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Dr Daleen Geldenhuys educates us on kidney cancer and the treatment thereof. Kidney cancer, commonly known as renal cell carcinoma (RCC), originates within the renal cortex (outer layer of the kidney as opposed to the urine collecting system), and constitutes 80 to 85% of primary renal tumours. Urothelial carcinomas of the renal collecting system accounts for approximately 8% of kidney tumours, and other tumours, such as oncocytomas, collecting duct tumours, and renal sarcomas, are rare. Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumour) is a primitive tumour common in children…

Kidney Cancer Riaan Baatjies – I belong here and now

February 8, 2023 Word for Word Media

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When Riaan Baatjies got his warrior-themed tattoo, in 2016, little did he know that for the rest of his life he would be a warrior, facing Stage 4 kidney cancer. He shares how he grappled with mortality but most of all is striving to be a better version of himself. Riaan Baatjies (47) lives in Discovery, Gauteng with his wife, Joselyn, and two children, aged 23 and 18. In October 2017, Riaan was at work when he used the bathroom and urinated blood. “It wasn’t sore…