South Africa’s Growing Cancer Burden. In just 20 years, cancer cases in South Africa have nearly doubled—from around 45 000 diagnoses in 2003 to almost 88 000 last year, according to
the National Cancer Registry. Experts are warning that we’re facing the next major public health emergency. Tonight, we speak to leading experts about the hidden crisis unfolding behind the wards. Can our overburdened healthcare system cope—or will cancer care become the area where inequality kills?

South Africa&rsquo;s Growing Cancer&nbsp;Burden.&nbsp;In just 20 years, cancer cases in South&nbsp;Africa have nearly doubled&mdash;from&nbsp;around 45 000 diagnoses in 2003 to&nbsp;almost 88 000 last year, according to the National Cancer Registry. Experts&nbsp;are warning that we&rsquo;re facing the next&nbsp;major public health emergency. Tonight, we speak to leading experts&nbsp;about the hidden crisis unfolding&nbsp;behind the wards. Can our overburdened healthcare system&nbsp;cope&mdash;or will cancer care become&nbsp;the area where inequality kills?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope