What is Cancer?
A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.
Best Cancer Hospitals In South Africa
Below are some of the Best Cancer Hospitals.
- Mediclinic Plettenberg Bay.
- Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre, Durban.
- Busamed Hillcrest Private Hospital, Hillcrest.
- Life Bayview Private Hospital, Mossel Bay.
- Life Rosepark Hospital, Bloemfontein.
How much is cancer treatment in South Africa?
The Independent Clinical Oncology Network in South Africa estimates that, depending on the type of cancer, treatment locally can cost anything between R10 000 and R1 million per patient, per year.
What are the top cancers in South Africa?
The highest number of cancers diagnosed among males were prostate, colorectal, lung, and non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin). Among females, breast, cervical, colorectal, and non-melanoma skin cancers were the most commonly diagnosed cancers.
Which cancer has the best treatment?
Although there are no curable cancers, melanoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and breast, prostate, testicular, cervical, and thyroid cancer have some of the highest 5-year relative survival rates.