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#FamilyFocus: Childhood Cancer Week - Are more children being diagnosed in SA?

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Dr Jan du Plessis is a pediatric oncologist at UniversitasAcademic Hospital in Bloemfontein and in part 3 he talks about the current rate of diagnosis in South Africa and the current state of affairs at his unit. He also explains how treatment works and thanks his incredible colleagues for their support as looking after children with cancer truly is a team effort.
7 Sep 2020 3AM English South Africa Kids & Family · Education

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