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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


A Decade of Impact: The Ripple Effect of Every Woman Reached
In every woman we reach, there is a world of difference made; a life touched, a family strengthened, a community inspired. At CancerAware, we have seen firsthand how one woman’s empowerment can ignite a ripple effect that transforms entire communities. When a woman gains access to the right information, screening and care, she not only safeguards her own health but becomes an advocate for others, friends, sisters, mothers and daughters. Over the past 10 years, this ripple ha

CancerAware
Oct 271 min read


Why Early Detection Matters
When it comes to breast cancer, early detection truly saves lives. Being aware of the changes in your body, performing regular breast self-checks and scheduling annual screenings are simple but powerful steps that can make all the difference. Finding breast cancer early means treatment is easier, recovery outcomes are better and survival rates are significantly higher. At CancerAware, we believe that awareness and early action are among the greatest gifts you can give yoursel

CancerAware
Oct 161 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


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
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


List of Cancer Screening Centres (Nigeria)
We have put together a list of some diagnostic centres and medical facilities across Nigeria where Breast and Cervical screening tests ar...

CancerAware
Sep 6, 20195 min read


Cervical Cancer Risk Factors
A risk factor is anything that increases an individual's chances of getting a disease. Some of the risk factors of Cervical Cancer...

CancerAware
Jan 21, 20192 min read


What Is HPV?
Cervical cancer is preventable yet it is the 2nd most common cancer in Nigeria. HPV or Human papillomavirus is the main cause of cervical...

CancerAware
Jan 19, 20192 min read


The Hope Bag
Introducing "The Hope Bag" In collaboration with Nuciano, the award winning Seattle, US based luxury Handbag brand, we are pleased to...

CancerAware
Jan 16, 20191 min read


She Beat Cancer Series - Abisola Ipadeola
In 2009, Abisola stopped by her hospital and had a routine Pap test done. That decision saved her life.⠀ Her test came back abnormal.⠀...

CancerAware
Jan 10, 20192 min read


Cervical Health Month
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is the 2nd most common cancer among women in Nigeria.⠀ We have kicked off Cervical Health Month...

CancerAware
Jan 7, 20192 min read


2019 Health Goals
We hope you had a restful and refreshing break as we did over here. ⠀ Melody Beattie said, "The new year stands before us, like a...

CancerAware
Jan 7, 20192 min read


World Cancer Congress 2018
CancerAware attended the World Cancer Congress organised by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the global cancer control...

CancerAware
Dec 17, 20182 min read
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