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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
- 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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CancerAware
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
World Health Day 2019
"Health cannot be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right."â € NELSON MANDELAâ € Today is #WorldHealthDay and we join the...
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CancerAware
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
The Pink Pledge
Hundreds of women have already taken our Pink Pledge. ⠀ Ladies, reduce your risk of Breast Cancer. Click  HERE to take the Pink Pledge....
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CancerAware
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
WE CAN Africa 2019
Day 2 of the 6th WE CAN Africa Breast and Cervical Cancer Advocacy Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. WE CAN Africa 2019 is hosted in...
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CancerAware
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
HPV and Cervical Cancer
4 out of 5 people will be infected by HPV at some point in their lives. While some types of HPV may not have any symptoms and visible...
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CancerAware
- Mar 4, 2019
- 2 min
March 4: International HPV Awareness Day
March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. HPV can affect anyone. All races, nationalities, ages, genders. It doesn’t matter who you are...
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CancerAware
- Feb 18, 2019
- 1 min
Every Woman Counts
At CancerAware, we believe every woman should have access to vital information which could help her to prevent cancer or detect it at its...
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CancerAware
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
What is a Biopsy?
Q: What is a biopsy?â € A: A biopsy is the removal of tissue from any part of the body to examine it for disease. Some may remove a small...
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CancerAware
- Feb 11, 2019
- 1 min
CancerAware featured in The Guardian
Thank you The Guardian Nigeria for the feature of our Community Health outreach of Friday, 8th February 2019. A big thank you to all...
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CancerAware
- Feb 9, 2019
- 2 min
NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre Commissioned in Lagos
On Saturday the 9th of February 2019, the new NSIA – LUTH Cancer Treatment Centre was officially commissioned at the Lagos University...
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CancerAware
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
#14000Reasons Campaign
Around 14000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in Nigeria. The Federal Government must as a matter of urgency introduce...
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CancerAware
- Feb 3, 2019
- 1 min
CancerAware at the 2019 Lagos Marathon
We had a great time at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon earlier today where we raised awareness about Cancer. With over 100,000...
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CancerAware
- Jan 29, 2019
- 1 min
World Cancer Day 2019 Community Health Outreach
To commemorate the 2019 International World Cancer Day, CancerAware in collaboration with the Association of Radiation and Clinical...
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CancerAware
- Jan 27, 2019
- 1 min
Let's do more to prevent Cervical Cancer
Dr Abosede Lewu is a Gynaecologist and Public Health advocate. Here, she lends her voice to Cervical Cancer awareness in Nigeria by...
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CancerAware
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
The HPV Vaccine protects against cervical cancer
"Currently the disease kills 270,000 every year, but we can vaccinate against two strains of HPV, which together are responsible for 70%...
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CancerAware
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
The Human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV or human papillomavirus is the main cause of cervical cancer in women. ⠀⠀ Both men and women can have HPV.⠀ Because HPV has no...
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CancerAware
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
February 4 - World Cancer Day
February 4. World Cancer Day. We are getting ready for the global event that takes place every year with the aim of uniting the world's...
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CancerAware
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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CancerAware
- Jan 19, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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