Dr Coccia-Portugal Breast Care Centre

Dr Coccia-Portugal Breast Care Centre Small dedicated oncology practice. Deeply personal care. With you, every step of the journey.

Something new is coming… ✨A New Name. A Wider Reach. The Same Commitment to You.The time has come to share what we’ve be...
28/08/2026

Something new is coming… ✨

A New Name. A Wider Reach. The Same Commitment to You.

The time has come to share what we’ve been working towards.

On 1 September 2026, we will begin a new chapter as Signature Oncology Centre.

Our name is changing, and our vision is growing, but the values that have always shaped our care remain at the heart of everything we do.

The same personalised care.
The same compassionate team.
The same belief in curing by caring.

Our new website will also go live on 1 September:
signatureoncology.co.za

We’re excited to take this next step with you.

Your Journey. Our Signature Care. Curing By Caring.

Something new is coming…Our Vision Is Growing.What began with a focus on breast cancer care has grown.While breast cance...
26/08/2026

Something new is coming…

Our Vision Is Growing.

What began with a focus on breast cancer care has grown.

While breast cancer remains at the heart of what we do, our team is now able to extend the same personalised, patient-centred approach to people facing other cancer diagnoses too.

More than a name change.

A natural next step in our mission to care.

Something new is coming…A NEW NAME. The Same Heart.For years, we have cared for our patients in a small, intimate settin...
24/08/2026

Something new is coming…

A NEW NAME. The Same Heart.

For years, we have cared for our patients in a small, intimate setting, putting people first and believing in curing by caring.

As we enter a new chapter, one thing remains unchanged…

The care. The people. The personal touch. The heart.

Sometimes, the first step is simply to breathe. 🤍You don’t have to have all the answers right now. Take a moment, gather...
21/08/2026

Sometimes, the first step is simply to breathe. 🤍

You don’t have to have all the answers right now. Take a moment, gather yourself, and know that you don’t have to walk this journey alone.

We will take it one step at a time — together. 🌿

🩷 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOPE AND FORCING YOURSELF TO BE POSITIVE?Forced positivity often tries to make reality ...
19/08/2026

🩷 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOPE AND FORCING YOURSELF TO BE POSITIVE?

Forced positivity often tries to make reality seem better than it actually is.

It says: “Just think positively; everything will work out.”

Hope does something different. Hope does not deny the pain, uncertainty or impossibility of the moment. It looks it squarely in the eyes – and still believes that the future is not limited by what seems possible today.

Positivity relies on possibilities. Hope relies on God’s faithfulness.

Where positivity says: “I believe things can get better because there are still possibilities,” hope says: “I believe things can get better, even when I can no longer see any possibility – because God is greater than what I can see, understand or anticipate.”

Hope, therefore, is not about forcing yourself to feel positive. It is about allowing yourself to acknowledge the truth of today, without limiting the possibilities of tomorrow for God.

Hope can look different for every patient.Sometimes it means cure. Sometimes more time. Sometimes comfort, dignity, and ...
14/08/2026

Hope can look different for every patient.

Sometimes it means cure. Sometimes more time. Sometimes comfort, dignity, and the reassurance that you are not facing it alone.

Whatever form hope takes, it matters.

At the Centre, we believe in caring for the whole person — with compassion, expertise and a commitment to making every part of the journey feel a little less overwhelming.

Because sometimes, caring is what helps us hold onto hope. 🤍

What does it truly mean to find your “new normal”?Finding your “new normal” on the cancer journey does not mean going ba...
12/08/2026

What does it truly mean to find your “new normal”?

Finding your “new normal” on the cancer journey does not mean going back to who you were before your diagnosis or expecting everything to feel exactly as it did before. Cancer changes your body, your emotions, your perspective on life, and even the way you look at your future.

Your new normal means slowly rebuilding a relationship with yourself — learning to trust your body again after times when it may have felt unfamiliar, making peace with days when your energy is lower, and allowing space for the fears that sometimes unexpectedly resurface.

From a Life Coach’s perspective, it is not about erasing the cancer experience, but about seeing the person behind the cancer again. It is about exploring together: Who am I now? What gives my life meaning again? How do I live with new boundaries, new values, and new hope?

Your “new normal” is not a return to the life you had before cancer, but a redefinition of what normal means now — a new understanding of your body, your needs, your strength, and your values. It is discovering that a meaningful life is still possible, even if it looks different from what you originally dreamed.

Happy Women’s Day 💗Today we celebrate the incredible women who make our Centre more than just a place of treatment.Every...
09/08/2026

Happy Women’s Day 💗

Today we celebrate the incredible women who make our Centre more than just a place of treatment.

Every day, our remarkable team of women brings compassion, strength and hope to every patient who walks through our doors. They listen, comfort, encourage and care with unwavering dedication, because to them, every patient is more than a diagnosis, they are a person, a family, a story.

Thank you to the women who choose kindness, who go the extra mile, and who remind us that healing begins with genuine care.

Today, we celebrate you 🌸

Curing by Caring 🧡

What keeps someone motivated in a field as challenging as oncology?For Dr Bessy Thomas, it’s knowing that there is alway...
07/08/2026

What keeps someone motivated in a field as challenging as oncology?

For Dr Bessy Thomas, it’s knowing that there is always more to learn, more ways to improve, and more that can be done for every patient.

Medicine never stands still, and neither does she.

Her commitment to continual learning ensures that every patient benefits from the latest evidence, evolving treatment approaches, and care that is both personalised and compassionate.

At our Centre, we believe in Curing by Caring.

Because every patient deserves not only the highest standard of medical care, but a team that is committed to growing, learning, and showing up better every day.

Your journey is unique. Your care should be too.

How do I help my patients learn to trust their bodies again? 🤍One of the deepest losses after cancer is not always somet...
05/08/2026

How do I help my patients learn to trust their bodies again? 🤍

One of the deepest losses after cancer is not always something others can see—it is the loss of trust in your own body.

The body that once was simply your body suddenly becomes the place where your greatest fear lives. You begin listening to every ache, every twinge, every feeling of fatigue. Even an ordinary headache can trigger that fear again. A small change can take you right back to the day of your diagnosis.

You may find yourself wondering:
“Can I trust my body again? Will it warn me if something is wrong? Or will it betray me again?”

As a life coach, I walk alongside my patients on this journey of rebuilding trust. Not by trying to push fear away, but by making space for it. Together, we learn how to listen to the body again—without interpreting every sensation through the lens of fear.

Because your body is not your enemy. It is a body that has been through an unimaginable journey. A body that fought, endured, and is still working to heal.

The goal is not to never feel afraid again.

The goal is to feel safe in your own body again.

And sometimes healing begins the moment you can once again see your body as an ally—not simply as the place where cancer once was.

✨ Healing isn’t about forgetting what you’ve been through. It’s about rediscovering trust, one moment at a time. 🤍

Address

379 Queen’s Crescent, Sunwood Office Park, Building 1A
Pretoria
0081

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 12:00

Telephone

+27123652660

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