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Equitable Men's Health
& Cancer Care

Project Peacock is a South African non-profit that offers curative treatment to men with prostate cancer who could not otherwise afford it.

Groote Schuur Hospital

Brachytherapy for State patients

Public-Private 

Collaboration

 In SA, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men across all population groups.

Despite prostate cancer being the commonest cancer in men (1 in 6), there is poor awareness and deficient urology services in the Western Cape. This leads to it often being diagnosed late when palliation is the only possible treatment.

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Project Peacock aims to improve this situation. Our efforts have resulted in a public–private partnership which will allow 12 extra men per year to received lifesaving brachytherapy at Groote Schuur Hospital.

No other SA state institution offers Brachytherapy.

At present the only therapeutic options we have for prostate cancer patients is surgery or radiotherapy. Thanks to Project Peacock, Groote Schuur Hospital is the only state institution in South Africa able to offer Brachytherapy, a minimally invasive curative option.

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Project Peacock in theatre

Offering timely prostate care

Given the long waiting lists for curative Prostate Cancer care, Project Peacock aims to provide this care when its needed to men who can't afford it

The Project Peacock team

Our multi-disciplinary team

Brachytherapy treatment requires the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team consisting of oncologists, surgeons, anaesthetists, radiation therapists and pathologists.

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What is Brachytheraphy?

Brachytherapy for prostate cancer involves the placement of radioactive seeds or pellets directly into the prostate gland. This localized radiation therapy targets the cancer cells within the prostate while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Reduced Treatment Time

Precise Treatmtent

Enhanced Quality of Life

How you can help.

We estimate we can treat and hopefully cure one man of prostate cancer with a R5000 donation. Our goal is to treat 25 men per year via Project Peacock.​

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Donate

The smallest donation can help us raise funds to help patients in need. 

Join our
Medical Team

If you are a medical professional looking to join our team, get in touch.

Organize a 
Fundraiser

Do you want to host an event to raise funds for Project Peacock?

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