'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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 8, 2023
- 2 min
International Women's Day 2023
Today is International Women's Day and the theme for this year's campaign is #EmbraceEquity On #IWD2023 and beyond, everyone, everywhere...
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CancerAware
- Mar 4, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 17, 2023
- 1 min
Benign vs Malignant
Benign is used to describe a tumor that is not cancerous while malignant tumors are cancerous. Not every lump found in a breast is...
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CancerAware
- Feb 17, 2023
- 1 min
Galentine's Day
Galentine's Day (noun) :Â February 13, a non-official holiday, is marked as a day for celebrating female friendships and relationships....
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CancerAware
- Feb 11, 2023
- 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
- Feb 2, 2023
- 1 min
Ask the Specialist
Our "Ask the Specialist" service enables you put your questions on any aspect of breast and gynaecological cancers to our medical...
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CancerAware
- Jan 19, 2023
- 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 15, 2023
- 1 min
Get your health checked
Health is wealth and having regular health and wellness checks is one way to ensure you stay in optimal health. In partnership with our...
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CancerAware
- Jan 13, 2023
- 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 23, 2022
- 1 min
HRT and Breast Cancer Risk
Did you know that there is an increased breast cancer risk whilst taking combined HRT (synthetic estrogen and progesterone), and this...
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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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CancerAware
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
You Don't Have To Face It Alone
If you or your loved one have been diagnosed with Metastatic (Stage 4) Breast Cancer, kindly reach out to us via our MobiPINK Telephone...
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CancerAware
- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
We go the extra mile
At CancerAware, we go the extra mile to get the message of prevention and early detection to our local communities. We believe every...
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