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Keystone Medical on RSG
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr Pieter Henning speaks to RSG regarding screening and prevention measures available.
Keystone Medical on Etv News: Regular screening leads to early detection
On Etv news Specialist Radiologist Dr Pieter Henning shares some valuable information regarding Breast Cancer, Screening and what you need to know.
Keystone Medical on Overvaal FM regarding the #ScreenHerSaveHer campaign
Listen to the interview where Specialist Radiologist Dr Pieter Henning shares some valuable information regarding Breast Cancer, Screening and what you need to know.
What you need to know regarding Breast Cancer Screening
In recent years breast cancer has quickly become the most prevalent cancer amongst women in Africa and globally. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, when both male and females are taken into account, the incidence of breast cancer amongst both sexes is only slightly overtaken by lung cancer in the given year.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month signifies the importance of early detection through regular screening
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers amongst women in South Africa and almost 1 in every 25 women are likely to be diagnosed in their lifetime. However, on the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Keystone Radiology, says the emphasis should be on early detection through regular screening. Dr Pieter Henning says early detection could easily become the determining factor when dealing with a life-threatening disease.
Councillors support #ScreenHerSaveHer
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month taking place 1 – 31 October 2020, Deputy Mayor Charlotte Clarke together with a delegation of female councillors joined Leon Van Der Vyfer of Keystone Medical this morning to take a closer look at the inner workings of their Mobile Breast Cancer Screening Unit currently located in the grounds of the NG Church, Courtenay Street.
Keystone Medical on Eden FM
Dr Pieter Henning, Head Radiologist at Keystone Medical speaks to Eden FM on the importance of Breast Cancer Screening and some of the prevention measure actions that women can take #ScreenHerSaveHer
Garden Route receives state-of-the-art radiology treatment facility
In response to the growing demand and the KSM Group’s commitment to deliver quality healthcare services to communities, they have opened a new Keystone Radiology Practice in George this week, situated at the Trefoil Square Medical Suites in Gloucester Avenue.
Understanding hip pain and the diagnostic tools available to make a diagnosis
Hip pain can affect all ages, but approximately 14% of the population over the age of 60 reports hip pain. To make an accurate diagnosis of hip pain can be challenging. Factors such as distant osteoligamentous, tendinous, nervous, myofascial, and muscular anatomy must be taken into consideration before a diagnosis can be made.
The differential diagnosis of hip pain is broad, and without the accurate diagnosis, the correct and appropriate treatment plan cannot be established.
Hands down one of the body’s most valuable assets
A combination of gross and fine motor skills allow us to cook, exercise, type on a computer or cellphone and do daily chores. It often takes a paper cut to realize the value of a finger. A diseased hand can leave you feeling incapacitated and unproductive. Due to the high load and expectation of the body on their co-working hands, hands are susceptible to overuse injury and in the case of an underlaying disease often find themselves in a state of helplessness.
Uterine Fibroids and Embolisation
Women at increased risk for developing fibroids include patients: of African descent, over the age of 40, have high blood pressure, are overweight, have had no children or have immediate family members with fibroids1
What to do if you suspect a loved one may be having a stroke
Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty … Time to call 10177. Act FAST, you are seeing someone having a stroke. A stroke occurs when a portion of the brain does not receive adequate blood supply and is unable to function. Stroke is regarded as an acute syndrome. It is a major cause of death, rated as the third leading cause of death globally.
The Interplay between the Endocrine and Skeletal System
Thyroid malfunctioning arises when the thyroid overproduces or underproduces hormones or when structural changes occur, such as the development of a lump (known as a nodule) or thyroid enlargement (known as a goiter).