Oncology Buddies magazine

Oncology Man NuAngle Medical – Light at the end of the tunnel

July 31, 2023 Word for Word Media

An expert’s insight into erectile dysfunction and urinary stress incontinence.

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EDUCATION FOR SA ONE-ON-ONE As part of our preparations to welcome Dr Shah to South Africa, local Urologists assisted by NuAngle Medical have been participating in a series of video interviews with Dr Shah. The purpose of these interviews has been to ask the REAL questions that patients in South Africa face regarding men’s health, erectile dysfunction & urinary stress incontinence. Dr Shah sheds light on many issues faced by prostate cancer…

Oncology Man Sputnik Ratau – Sharing our experiences is important

July 31, 2023 Word for Word Media

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Sputnik Ratau explains why he is open to share his experience of prostate cancer in hopes of other men learning what to look out for.

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Sputnik Ratau (65) lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng. He is a widower with six children and three grandchildren. Due to Sputnik’s older brother’s diagnosis of prostate cancer, he became aware of the signs and symptoms. “It made me think of my father, he was never diagnosed but now knowing the symptoms, it’s possible that he had it. Also, my cousin seemed to also be battling…

For the boys Mental health – Men in crisis

May 21, 2023 Word for Word Media

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Dr Chris van den Berg expands on the mental health of South African men.

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My own awakening about the mental health crisis in South African men happened when viewing a statistic: an average of 14-18 South African men die by suicide every day. This rate is amongst the top 10 highest in the world.2 Four out of five suicide cases are men. In males under 45 years, suicide is the second most common reason for death, while in males between 45 and 64, it’s the sixth most…

Oncology Man Dirk Human – Open and upfront

May 19, 2023 Word for Word Media

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Once Dirk Human was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he learnt quickly how imperative it was to share what he was feeling with his family for them to better understand his experience.

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Dirk Wynand Human (51) lives in Pretoria, Gauteng with Angela-Lee, his wife, of 28 years. They have a 25-year-old daughter, Marilee. In January 2022 Dirk consulted his GP as he had chest pains which turned out to be stress related. Due to Dirk doing a full blood test a while back, the GP suggested…

Oncology Man PSA vs DRE

July 29, 2022 Word for Word Media

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We hear the pros and cons of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE) for prostate cancer screening. With prostate cancer predicted to be the most common cancer in SA by 2030, more men are choosing to go for screening to ensure early detection. If detected early, prostate cancer is potentially curable. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa recommends informed patient-based screening in men with a life expectancy of more than 10 years in the following situations: From the age of 40 in black African men and in men who have a family history of prostate and/or…