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Disease Info Center

In our effort to share our knowledge, Lancet Laboratories’ specialist pathologists continuously provide information leaflets on a number of different diseases.

BRCA TESTING FOR HEREDITARY

BRCA TESTING FOR HEREDITARY BREAST AND/OR OVARIAN CANCER

Cancer occurs when cells in your body start to grow out of control.

HEPATITIS B

HEPATITIS B Pamphlet

Hepatitis B is inflammation of the liver due to infection with the hepatitis B virus.

HYPERTENSION

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through them.

HIV AND AIDS Pamphlet

HIV AND AIDS Pamphlet

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infects and destroys the body's immune system, removing the body's ability to protect itself from infections and cancer.

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High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through them.

Organ Toxicity

Organ Toxicity Poster

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Breast Cancer Poster

Breast Cancer Poster

Breast cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumour that develops in the breast when cells begin to grow out of control.

Drugs of Abuse Poster

Drugs of Abuse Poster

Heart Health

Heart Health Poster

Almost 200 South Africans die everyday because of heart and blood vessel disease.

Focusing on Malaria

Focusing on Malaria Poster

Each year a staggering 300 - 500 million malaria infections occur world-wide.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections Poster

Sexually transmitted infections do not always cause symptoms, so you may be infected without knowing it and pass the infection on to your sexual partner/s or your unborn baby if you are pregnant.

Screening For Cervical Cancer

Screening For Cervical Cancer

Screening For Cervical Cancer

Why do you need blood tests

Why do you need blood tests?

Why do you need blood tests?

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a disease caused by bacteria or germs called mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections

The type of testing that you need and how often you should be screened depends on your age, your sexual behaviours and other risk factors.

Screening for cervical cancer

Screening for cervical cancer

The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb).

Pathology without borders

Pathology without borders

Lancet Laboratories is one of the leading pathology laboratories operating throughout Africa.

Male cancers

Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland.

Kidney stones

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of the crystals that is formed in the kidney or the ureter.

Iron deficiency anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia

Iron is a mineral found in all cells of our body and is an important component of haemoglobin.

HIV serodiscordant couples

HIV serodiscordant couples

Is it possible for me to test negative for HIV even if my sexual partner has tested positive?

Health screening for men and women

Health screening for men and women

A wellness test is a medical investigation, such as a yearly physical checkup.

Ebola

Ebola virus causes a severe haemorrhagic (bleeding) illness

Diabetes

Diabetes is a life long disease in which the body cannot process sugar properly.

Correct urine collection techniques

Correct urine collection techniques

The collection of a good quality urine specimen is essential for a good quality laboratory result.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance (a lipid).

Care of employees travelling to developing countries

Care of employees travelling to developing countries

Employees working in developing countries face multiple challenges and company management has an obligation of care.

Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriacae

Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriacae

Carbapenems are strong antibiotics used by doctors to treat infections caused by very resistant bugs (bacteria).

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that develops in the breast and can spread to other parts of the body.

drug-testing

Guide to Drug Testing

This guide serves to inform you of the different types of drug tests available, what type of test to choose, and under which circumstances.

panorama

Panorama prenatal test

A new, simple blood test that can help you learn About the health of your baby.

influenza

Influenza is an infection caused by the influenza virus.

turbuculosis

Lancet cares Tuberculosis (TB)

How do I know if i have TB?
view our poster for signs of (TB)

HIV

HIV & AIDS Poster

HIV is a virus that infects and destroys the body’s immune system resulting in AIDS and death

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Prostrate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men Pworldwide and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over the age of 75.

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer affects 1 out of every 41 South African women and
kills approximately 8 every day. ¹

sex

Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

All the STIs mentioned above can be transmitted to sexual partners. Many of them can cause later complications.

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