Support Services and Information

CANCER RELATED WEBSITES

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Some websites relating to diet and nutrition

www.cancercare.org Site with many self-help features, and useful information sheets named “Cancer Briefs”
www.quackwatch.com A regularly updated resource which alerts users to potential “quackery” in all areas of medical care
www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Resourcessupport/Eatingwell British site, addressing many concerns about different types of cancer
www.oncolink.upenn.edu Comprehensive information provided by the University of Pennsylvania suitable for the lay person
www.mskcc.org Site for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, NY
www.cancer.org American Cancer Society site
www.acor.org Association of Cancer Online Resources

Some sites for kids, teens facing cancer

www.grouploop.org - Teens with cancer
www.candlelighters.org - Candlelighters childhood cancer foundation
www.choc.org.za – South African childhood cancer organization
www.plwc.org.za – People Living With Cancer organization
www.kidscope.org – Site for children who witness the effects of cancer on a loved one
www.kid-support.org – helping young people cope when a parent has cancer
www.riprap.org – site for older children/teens, providing information and emotional support as well – interactive and clear


General sites of interest

www.laf.org – Lance Armstrong Foundation
www.cancer.gov – National Cancer Institute in the USA
www.oncolink.upenn.edu – Very informative and comprehensive site

Eastern Cape

Port Elizabeth Hospice

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Port Elizabeth - Tel no. 041 360 7070
Humansdorp - Tel no. 042 291 1159/57
Grahamstown - Tel no. 046 622 9661

Western Cape

Western Cape Wig providers

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Henri @Hair Plus - Tel no. 021 788 1609
Hair Options - Tel no. 021 552 6760
Hair Options (Milnerton) - Tel no. 073 1834152 Claudia
Fascination Wigs (Paarden Eiland) - Tel no. 021 511 6767
Fascination Wigs (Helderberg) - Tel no. 021 855 4104 / 082 472 8960 May Gaudin
The Silver Slipper Hair Studio (Strand) - Tel no. 021 853 1816 / 082 803 2133 Debbi

Western Cape Prosthesis Providers

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Julia Rabe - Tel no. 021 423 2857
Anne Jackson Moss - Tel no. 082 570 5981
Storm in A-G Cup - Tel no. 021 851 2380
Marinus Knight (Medical Orthotist & Prothestist)- Tel no. 021 852 3967
Liesbet (Orthocare prosthesist) - Tel no. 021 851 3120
Comfortable Fit Tel no. 082 570 5981 Anne

Western Cape Hospice

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St. Lukes Hospice - Tel no. 021 797 5335
Tygerberg Hospice - Tel no. 021 946 2460
Helderberg Hospice - Tel no. 021 852 4608
Stellenbosch Hospice - Tel no. 021 886 5994 / 082 787 5727
Paarl Hospice - Tel no. 021 872 4060
Worcester Hospice - Tel no. 023 342 4816
Breede River Hospice Tel/Fax no. 023 626 5710
Cape Agulhas Hospice (Bredasdorp, Napier, Struisbaai, Elim, Arniston) Tel no. 028 423 3775/ 0845141431 Adel Wessels
Overstrand Hospice (Hermanus) - Tel no. 028 312 4679 / 0733833235 Sr Gerna Liebenberg

George Wig providers

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Barbara's Wigs - Tel no. 079 529 8684
Mac Secrets - Tel no. 082 870 9828

George Hospice

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Bethesda Hospice - Tel no. 044 875 8088

George Prosthesis Providers

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George Orthopaedic Services - Tel no. 044 873 3183
Werner Marx Orhopaedic Dienste - Tel no. 044 873 3314