Welcome to Oncology Buddies

Two of our Cancer Warriors, Paula Robertson and Xolani Hlongwane, share what has happened since they shared their story. Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Live Performance. She has a love for storytelling and…

Paediatric oncologist, Diane Mackinnon, advocates paediatric palliative care, stating that good palliative care helps children live happily and make memories. Diane Mackinnon is a paediatric oncologist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital. She has over 20 years of experience journeying with children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood…

Dr Sarah Berkenfeld, a paediatric gastroenterologist, details when and how a liver transplantation is chosen for treatment of hepatoblastoma. Dr Sarah Berkenfeld is a paediatric gastroenterologist working at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in the Paediatric Hepatology and Transplant Unit, and she runs a private paediatric gastroenterology practice.

Dr Lizette Louw educates on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, a nuclear medicine therapy, and explains why it’s an effective treatment choice for neuroendocrine tumours. Dr Lizette Louw is a Johannesburg-based nuclear physician with a passion for oncology imaging and therapy. As President of the World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and…

Skin cancer is a condition that affects people of all skin colours, including those with darker skin tones. Dr Rakesh Newaj, a dermatologist, elaborates further. Dr Rakesh Newaj is a specialist dermatologist with a special interest in skin surgeries. Since qualifying in 2010, he practises in Waterkloof, Benoni, Kempton Park…