CHOC provides direct practical help to children with cancer, from diagnosis onwards. This support is extended to the families as well, as a diagnosis of cancer places enormous emotional and financial strain on the parents or care-givers. CHOC aims to alleviate as much distress as possible through various programmes. CHOC also supports the state-funded specialised treatment centres working in close liaison with the medical staff to ensure that the medical and physical facilities in the centres are of a high standard. CHOC also advocates for those whose lives are affected by childhood cancer and supports research into studies investigating the causes and treatment of childhood cancer.

Childhood Cancer – What to watch out for (St Siluan Warning Signs):
Seek: Medical help early for persistent symptoms
Eye: White spot in the eye, new squint, new blindness, bulging eyeball
Lump: Lump in the abdomen and pelvis, head and neck, limbs, testes and glands
Unexplained: Prolonged fever over two week, loss of weight, pallor, fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding
Aching: Aching bones, joints, back and easy fractures
Neurological: Change or deterioration in walk, balance or speech, regression of milestones, headache for more than a week with or without vomiting, enlarging head.

These signs were prepared by the South African Children’s Cancer Study Group; CHOC supports the printing and distribution of posters.

Operates in: All of South Africa
Established in: 1979

Non-Profit Organisation Number: 001-338
Public Benefit Organisation Number: 930009261
Section 21 Company Number:
Trust Number:

Contact person: Desre Murray
Phone: 086 111 3500
Fax: 011 326 4998
Email:

Website: www.choc.org.za

Physical address: 152 Bram Fischer Drive, Randburg, Johannesburg
Postal address: Postnet Suite 105, Private Bag X2600, Houghton, 2041