August 1, 2026 Word for Word Media

Dr Linda Rogers unpacks how gynaecological cancers are screened and can be prevented.

In 1736 Benjamin Franklin said, ā€œAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,ā€ and this is still true today. Prevention is less costly in psychological, emotional, and physical suffering, as well as healthcare costs. Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Understanding screening This process is where a test or investigation is done to detect malignant transformation or pre-cancers early. Characteristics of a good screening test are that it should be highly accurate (sensitive and specific),…

August 4, 2025 Word for Word Media

Chenel Botha shares how her a metastatic vaginal cancer diagnosis has made her family closer, with tears and laughter.

Chenel Botha (49) lives in Alberton, Gauteng with her fiancĆ©. She has two children (from her first marriages)Ā and two grandchildren. Chenel was diagnosed with vaginal cancer in October 2019. She experienced bleeding which came as a shock as she had a hysterectomy (only her ovaries remained) in 2012. ā€œI had pelvic and back pain but kept brushing it off,ā€ she says. ā€œI usually go for my annual gynae check-up in January, but it was JulyĀ and I still hadn’t gone…