Standing Strong Together
To all the incredible women bravely facing a gynaecological cancer diagnosis, we want you to know that you are not alone. Your strength...
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CancerAware
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Know Your Family Health History
Although the majority of women who have breast cancer are the first to develop it in their families, a woman’s risk for breast cancer is...
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CancerAware
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Call Your Doctor Day
Today is Call Your Doctor Day. Ladies, we want to remind YOU to take a minute today and schedule your annual health check. Having a...
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CancerAware
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Palliative Care: Enriching Lives Beyond Expectations
In our society, the term "palliative care" often gets misconstrued, erroneously associated solely with end-of-life care. However,...
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CancerAware
- May 31
- 1 min
World No Tobacco Day
Today is World #NoTobacco Day. Tobacco smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.â € Also,...
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CancerAware
- May 23
- 1 min
The Pink Pledge
Thousands of women have already joined us in taking the Pink Pledge. Ladies, let's take charge of our breast health and reduce the risk of...
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CancerAware
- May 16
- 1 min
Global Declaration to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
illions of girls and women don’t have access to vaccines against HPV or screening and treatment services for cervical cancer. We can and...
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CancerAware
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Chemotherapy side effects
What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell...
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CancerAware
- Apr 13
- 1 min
'Millions' abandoning cancer treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
Treatment abandonment is a major reason for sub-Saharan Africa’s growing cancer death rates. CancerAware's Executive Director, Tolulope...
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CancerAware
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Coping with your feelings
There is a certain vulnerability that can come with going through cancer. Receiving a cancer diagnosis usually starts off with the shock...
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CancerAware
- Apr 7
- 1 min
World Health Day
April 7 - Today is World Health Day. In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe...
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CancerAware
- Apr 1
- 1 min
The Community is at the heart of our work
At CancerAware, we go the extra mile to get the message of prevention and early detection to our communities. We believe every woman...
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CancerAware
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Getting a Second Opinion
Do you need a second opinion consultation with a cancer specialist? Our #AskTheSpecialist service gives you access to medical experts on...
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CancerAware
- Mar 10
- 1 min
Abnormal Cervical Screening Results
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
- Mar 4
- 2 min
March 4: International HPV Awareness Day
Today, March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day.â € We are pleased to be an Operating Partner in Nigeria of the International Papilloma...
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CancerAware
- Feb 18
- 1 min
What's in your skincare products?
Many of the everyday products we use especially beauty and skincare products contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These...
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CancerAware
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Cervical Screening Tests
The goal of cervical screening tests is to find pre-cancers when it is more treatable and curable. Regular screening can help prevent...
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CancerAware
- Jan 19
- 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
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Cervical cancer is preventable
Almost 99% of all Cervical Cancer cases are linked to infection with high- risk human papilomaviruses (HPV). When diagnosed at the local...
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CancerAware
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
November 17: Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action
Today, November 17 marks 2 years since the world committed to end Cervical Cancer. On November 17 2020, the World Health Organisation...
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