Oncology Buddies

Be aware of scams and overpromises

René Botha gives sound advice on the warning signs of medical scams and overpromises. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact…

30 Nov 2025 5 min

Why your words matter

Dr Lizanne Langenhoven touches on an important topic: why your words matter when speaking to someone who has cancer. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey,…

30 Nov 2025 6 min

The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: childhood cancers - how is it diagnosed?

This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway. In this episode, we…

1 Oct 2025 15 min

The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: blood cancers - how is it diagnosed?

This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway. In this episode, we…

1 Oct 2025 12 min

The 2025 Big C Survivor's Guide: solid tumours - how is it diagnosed?

This year we have focused on the diagnostic procedures of various cancers (solid tumours, blood cancers, and childhood cancers) to help you understand what tests will be done, why they are done, and which doctors are likely to do them, as well as the referral pathway. Our hope is that…

1 Oct 2025 31 min

More than everyday nutrition

We learn the factual reasons behind why you need more than everyday nutrition when facing a cancer diagnosis and treatment. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond…

1 Oct 2025 4 min

Start the mental health conversation

Caroline Rich shares tips on how to talk to your doctor about your mental health. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Bessie van Antwerp - finally on target

After eight years of changing treatment regimens to manage Stage 4 lung cancer, Bessie happily reports a major tumour shrinkage thanks to the targeted drug - osimertinib.

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Fuel for the fight

Dietitian, Meagan Atcheson, highlights the power of nutritional support in cancer care. Meagan Atcheson is a registered dietitian who focuses specifically in oncology. She is a plant-centric foodie who promotes a nourishing approach to health and wellness using evidence-based research and guidelines only.

1 Oct 2025 4 min

Uterine and ovarian hereditary cancer syndromes

Slindokuhle Sibiya describes the hereditary cancer syndromes that increase the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can…

1 Oct 2025 7 min

What is the Whipple Procedure?

Dr Leanne Prodehl explains the intricate process of the Whipple procedure. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Maryke du Toit - Whipple Warrior

Despite a severe complication from a nuclear medicine treatment, Maryke du Toit, who has metastatic pancreatic cancer, would have it again if she had the choice. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement…

1 Oct 2025 11 min

Lutetium-177 DOTATATE Therapy

Dr Lizette Louw explains how peptide receptor radionuclide therapy using Lutetium-177 radiation targets neuroendocrine tumours. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support…

1 Oct 2025 10 min

Diabetes and cancer

Dr Angela Murphy looks at the correlation between diabetes and cancer. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za…

1 Oct 2025 15 min

The effect of invalidation

Dr Michelle King discusses the important topic of when your emotions are unseen, and how invalidation impacts your healing journey. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond…

1 Oct 2025 6 min

The power of a mother's intuition

Bonni Suckling depicts her mother’s intuition in a fictional monologue of her late son, Jed Brady Thomas-Suckling. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that…

1 Oct 2025 6 min

The importance of genetic testing in prostate cancer

Kusha Kalideen unpacks why genetic testing helps determine prostate cancer treatment, specifically with the use of the targeted drugs, PARPi.

1 Oct 2025 3 min

The air we share

Dr Andrew Robson sheds light on how environmental carcinogens not only affects humans but companion animals too. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Resilience is a child wearing cancer

Bonni Suckling shares how she concluded what resilience really is: a child wearing cancer. This episode is brought to you by Boston Scientific. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Boston Scientific. Bonni Suckling…

1 Jun 2025 5 min

Companion animals as caregivers

Dr Andrew Robson explores the unseen role of companion animals as caregivers in cancer recovery. This episode is brought to you by Boston Scientific. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Boston Scientific. Dr…

1 Jun 2025 6 min