Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with a particular interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health management,

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, specialist surgeon with a particular interest in breast, thyroid and parathyroid health management,

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt is a former Professor of Surgery and Head: of the Surgical Oncology Service, at the University of Stellenbosch. Dr Justus Apffelstaedt earned a Medical Degree and a Doctorate in Medicine in Germany, as well as an MMed and FCS(SA) in South Africa and an MBA from Bond University in Australia. He has represented developing countries on the Breast Surgery International (BSI) council and is a founding member and first chairman of the Breast Interest Group of Southern Africa (BIGOSA). He is a fellow and life member of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) Fellows. He is excellent at translating complex medical terminology into easily understood language and is a proponent of proactive breast health management through extensive dissemination of information to the general public. His breast service is the only one in Africa to publish peer-reviewed data comparable to international breast practices in breast screening. He is also the author and co-author of several publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals on breast cancer screening and breast health issues. His current interest and field of practice include breast health. thyroid, parathyroid and soft tissue tumours. He has been proudly supporting one of South Africa’s oldest, national non-profit breast cancer support groups, Reach for Recovery, to raise awareness and funds for their Ditto Project since 2018. He has practices in Cape Town, South Africa and Windhoek in Namibia.