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Awareness → Treatment
Awareness → Treatment Awareness can start the conversation. Treatment can save a life. For some women, a diagnosis is followed by another difficult question: “How will I pay for treatment?” This October, CancerAware is raising funds to support women facing breast cancer who cannot afford their treatment costs. Help us stand with HER DONATE today @ canceraware.org.ng/donate #31DaysOfPINK 🎀 #CancerAware #TogetherForHer #WeAreCancerAware #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

CancerAware
Oct 131 min read


Behind Every Diagnosis is a Person
Behind Every Diagnosis is a Person She has plans. Responsibilities. Dreams. People who love her. A diagnosis does not define the woman. This October, let us see the woman, not just the diagnosis and stand with her. #31DaysOfPINK 🎀 #CancerAware #TogetherForHer #WeAreCancerAware #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

CancerAware
Oct 101 min read


Her Health Matters
Who is the woman you would show up for? Your mother. Your sister. Your daughter. Your wife. Your friend. Your colleague. Or maybe… you. Her health matters. Your health matters. 🎀 Tag a woman you want to remind that She matters. #CancerAware #31DaysOfPINK #TogetherForHer #WeAreCancerAware #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

CancerAware
Oct 51 min read


World Cancer Day 2026: Unite for People-Centred Care
Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day, CancerAware joins millions around the globe in recognizing one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. Cancer is one of the world's leading causes of death and its impact touches nearly every family and community. In 2022 alone, 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer worldwide. The reality is stark: 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during their lives. Here in Nigeria, we understand this burden all too well. Nearly ever

CancerAware
Feb 43 min read


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 1, 20252 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 1, 20251 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 7, 20251 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 2, 20251 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 8, 20251 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 16, 20251 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 2, 20251 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
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