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The Five Gynaecological Cancers
Cancers that start in any part of a woman's reproductive system are called Gynaecological cancers. There are five of them. Endometrial...
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CancerAware
- May 31
- 1 min
World No Tobacco Day
Today is World #NoTobaccoDay Cigarette smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.⠀ The 16 types of...
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CancerAware
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Cervical 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...
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CancerAware
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Herbal remedies cannot cure cancer
We are seeing far too many cases of individuals who are refusing conventional treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer and...
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CancerAware
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Men get breast cancer too
MYTH: Men don't get breast cancer. FACT: Men may not think of themselves as having breasts; however, the fact is men have breast tissue....
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CancerAware
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Assessing your Breast Cancer Risk
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of the disease. They are the first in their family to have it....
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CancerAware
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
No Evidence of Disease
No 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...
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CancerAware
- Oct 5, 2021
- 0 min
Breast Reconstruction after a Mastectomy
If a woman has had a mastectomy because of Breast Cancer she may choose to have reconstructive plastic surgery. It can restore symmetry...
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CancerAware
- Sep 23, 2021
- 0 min
Abnormal Cervical Screening Test Results
#GynaecologicalCancerAwarenessMonth You have finally heeded the call and got your Cervical Screening test done. You get your results and...
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CancerAware
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Alcohol 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...
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CancerAware
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
Breast Lumps
Q: 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...
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CancerAware
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Abnormal Cervical Screening Tests
You have finally heeded the call and got your cervical screening test done. You get your results and it says “Abnormal test result." You...
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CancerAware
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Chemotherapy Side Effects
CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea,...
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CancerAware
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Dense Breasts
Ladies, have you ever heard the term Dense breasts? Dense breast tissue is a normal finding, and about half of all women have dense...
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CancerAware
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
The 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 ...
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CancerAware
- Jun 29, 2019
- 1 min
A lump is not the only sign of Breast Cancer
Although a lump is the most common sign of breast cancer, there are actually other warning signs you need to know about. Also, some of...
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CancerAware
- Jun 18, 2019
- 2 min
What 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...
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CancerAware
- Jun 12, 2019
- 4 min
The little-known links between cervical cancer and HIV
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women living with HIV. The likelihood that a woman living with HIV will develop invasive...
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CancerAware
- May 18, 2019
- 1 min
Obesity and cancer risk
Individuals can reduce their risk of many common cancers by maintaining a healthy weight and making physical activity part of their...
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CancerAware
- May 12, 2019
- 1 min
How to do a Breast Self Examination
The video above outlines the simple steps for a Breast Self-Examination. Ladies, you should have a Breast Self- Examination at least once...
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