CancerAwareJan 181 minCervical Cancer: Am I At Risk?A risk factor is anything that increases an individual's chances of getting a disease. Some of the risk factors of Cervical Cancer...
CancerAwareNov 18, 20211 minHerbal remedies cannot cure cancerWe are seeing far too many cases of individuals who are refusing conventional treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer and...
CancerAwareOct 18, 20211 minMen get breast cancer tooMYTH: Men don't get breast cancer. FACT: Men may not think of themselves as having breasts; however, the fact is men have breast tissue....
CancerAwareOct 12, 20212 minAssessing your Breast Cancer RiskMost women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of the disease. They are the first in their family to have it....
CancerAwareOct 7, 20211 minNo Evidence of DiseaseNo Evidence of Disease (NED) is a term used when examination and tests can find no cancer in a person who has been treated for cancer. No...
CancerAwareOct 5, 20210 minBreast Reconstruction after a MastectomyIf a woman has had a mastectomy because of Breast Cancer she may choose to have reconstructive plastic surgery. It can restore symmetry...
CancerAwareSep 23, 20210 minAbnormal Cervical Screening Test Results#GynaecologicalCancerAwarenessMonth You have finally heeded the call and got your Cervical Screening test done. You get your results and...
CancerAwareJul 23, 20211 minAlcohol caused more than 740000 cancer cases in 2020.Alcohol is estimated to have caused more than 740,000 cancer cases around the world last year, and experts say more needs to be done to...
CancerAwareJul 18, 20212 minBreast LumpsQ: Hello CancerAware, I found a lump in my breast while bathing last week. What should I do? A: Firstly, don't panic. Secondly, go to a...
CancerAwareJun 22, 20211 minAbnormal Cervical Screening TestsYou have finally heeded the call and got your cervical screening test done. You get your results and it says “Abnormal test result." You...
CancerAwareJun 15, 20212 minChemotherapy Side EffectsCHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea,...
CancerAwareMay 19, 20211 minDense BreastsLadies, have you ever heard the term Dense breasts? Dense breast tissue is a normal finding, and about half of all women have dense...
CancerAwareSep 1, 20192 minThe Gynaecological Cancers. Do you know them?Cancers that start in a woman's reproductive system are called gynaecological cancers.There are 5 of them. They are; Cervical cancer ...
CancerAwareJun 29, 20191 minA lump is not the only sign of Breast CancerAlthough a lump is the most common sign of breast cancer, there are actually other warning signs you need to know about. Also, some of...
CancerAwareJun 18, 20192 minWhat is chemoprevention?Cancer begins when healthy cells change and grow uncontrollably. This forms a mass called a tumor. The process of a healthy cell becoming...
CancerAwareJun 12, 20194 minThe little-known links between cervical cancer and HIVCervical cancer is the most common cancer among women living with HIV. The likelihood that a woman living with HIV will develop invasive...
CancerAwareMay 18, 20191 minObesity and cancer riskIndividuals can reduce their risk of many common cancers by maintaining a healthy weight and making physical activity part of their...
CancerAwareMay 12, 20191 minHow to do a Breast Self ExaminationThe video above outlines the simple steps for a Breast Self-Examination. Ladies, you should have a Breast Self- Examination at least once...
CancerAwareApr 17, 20191 minVulvar Cancer: A much overlooked cancerYou may have never heard of it but cancer can occur in the vulvar. It is one of the Gynaecological cancers (there are five of them). It...
CancerAwareMar 30, 20191 minThe CancerAware NewsletterJoin thousands of individuals who stay updated on the latest information on cancer prevention and early detection. Sign up for our...