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The CancerAware Story in Numbers
As we mark 10 years of CancerAware, we look back with gratitude at how far we have come. From our first #WeWearPink Breast Cancer Campaign in 2015 to reaching millions with our message, the last decade has been one of advocacy, action and impact. Below is a snapshot of our journey so far, told through the numbers that reflect lives touched, communities impacted and change created. Our Impact in Numbers 20,000: Women benefited from our free cancer prevention and early detecti

CancerAware
Nov 12 min read


Early Detection Saved My Life
"Early detection saved my life.” A powerful truth shared by all our survivors including Esther, Motunrayo and Angela, three incredible women whose treatment we supported and who are thriving today. Every story of survival is a story of hole. As we round up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate their courage, resilience and the reminder that early detection truly saves lives. WATCH VIDEO #CancerAwareAt10Voices #CancerAware #ADecadeOfImpact #31DaysOfPINK #StoriesOfStreng

CancerAware
Nov 11 min read


Why Early Detection Matters: Understanding the Signs of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can present itself in different ways. Some of the most common warning signs include: A new lump or thickening in the breast...

CancerAware
Oct 71 min read


Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
#CancerAwareAt10 Breast cancer is the 2nd most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Every 50 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from...

CancerAware
Oct 21 min read


World Ovarian Cancer Day 2025 – No Woman Left Behind
Today, May 8, marks World Ovarian Cancer Day with the powerful theme: No Woman Left Behind. But unless we act decisively, millions will...

CancerAware
May 81 min read


January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Almost 99% of all cervical cancer cases are linked to infection with high- risk human papilomaviruses (HPV). When diagnosed at the local...

CancerAware
Jan 161 min read


Welcome to 2025
Happy new year, everyone! May 2025 bring you brighter days, good health, peace and prosperity. From all of us @ CancerAware #HappyNewYear...

CancerAware
Jan 21 min read


The Emotional Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a very emotional experience. It is important to reach out for support from family, friends and a support...

CancerAware
Oct 12, 20241 min read


World Health Day 2024: My Health, My Right.
Today, April 7 is World Health Day. The theme for this year is 'My health, my right’. Around the world, the right to health of millions...

CancerAware
Apr 7, 20241 min read


Managing Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Breast cancer treatment is a journey filled with ups and downs. While it's a crucial step toward recovery, it often comes with side...

CancerAware
Mar 6, 20242 min read


World Cancer Day at the One Stop Breast Clinic
World Cancer Day at the One Stop Breast Clinic. Join us for an interactive event for survivors, patients, caregivers, cancer advocates...

CancerAware
Feb 6, 20241 min read


World Cancer Day 2024 - A Focus on Prevention and Risk Reduction
Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day. Each year on the 4th of February, World Cancer Day empowers communities and individuals across the...

CancerAware
Feb 4, 20243 min read


The 2023 International Psycho-Oncology Symposium
We are in Milan, Italy for the 24th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncology Symposium (IPOS 2023) where we have a poster...

CancerAware
Sep 1, 20231 min read


Cancer Survivor's Day
Today, on Cancer Survivors Day, we celebrate the unwavering strength and inspiring resilience of all cancer survivors. Your journeys...

CancerAware
Jun 4, 20231 min read


The Pink Ribbon
The history of using a ribbon as a token of remembrance can be traced back to the 19th century. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, red...

CancerAware
May 30, 20221 min read


International HPV Awareness Day 2022
Today, March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day.⠀ We are pleased to be an Operating Partner in Nigeria of the International Papilloma...

CancerAware
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Beneficiary Testimonial
BENEFICIARY TESTIMONIAL "My name is Olatunji Oluwawemimo. My wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2021. This brought so much change...

CancerAware
Dec 24, 20211 min read


International Volunteer Day 2019
December 5, International Volunteer Day. We appreciate the selfless individuals who over the years have given their time and energy to...

CancerAware
Dec 9, 20191 min read


CancerAware at the Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Conference in Lisbon.
CancerAware was glad to participate at the 2019 Advanced Breast Cancer conference in Lisbon, Portugal. New knowledge on latest...

CancerAware
Dec 1, 20191 min read


As Breast Cancer Awareness Month Rounds Off
Beatrice (not her real name) felt a lump on her left breast one morning while taking a shower. She thought nothing of it. A few months...

CancerAware
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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