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Genetics and Breast Cancer
Although most women diagnosed with Breast Cancer are the first in their family to have the condition, in some cases, genetics play a...
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Oct 4, 20242 min read
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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...
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Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Cervical Screening Test 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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Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Risk factors for Breast Cancer
A risk factor is anything that increases an individual's chance of getting a disease, but having a risk factor does not mean one will get...
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Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Dense Breasts
Ladies, have you ever heard of the term "Dense Breasts"? Dense breast tissue is quite common; in fact about half of all women have it. It...
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Oct 27, 20231 min read
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Oncologists are Cancer Doctors
When you have a toothache, you see a dentist. When you have an eye problem, you see an ophthalmologist. So why would you treat cancer...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
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The Importance of Early Detection
Early detection of breast cancer is key to survival. If you discover a lump or notice any other changes in your breasts, it is crucial to...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
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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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Sep 20, 20231 min read
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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,...
CancerAware
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Metastatic Breast Cancer E-Book
In 2020, we launched our Metastatic Breast Cancer Q&A Guide to help address and answer pertinent questions around the subject of advanced...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 18, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 17, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Herbal Remedies Cannot Cure Cancer
We are seeing far too many cases of individuals who are refusing conventional treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer and...
CancerAware
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 2, 20221 min read
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The Five Gynaecological Cancers
Cancers that start in any part of a woman's reproductive system are called Gynaecological cancers. There are five of them. Endometrial...
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Sep 4, 20223 min read
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World No Tobacco Day
Today is World #NoTobaccoDay Cigarette smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.⠀ The 16 types of...
CancerAware
May 31, 20221 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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