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Nov 18, 20211 min read
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...
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CancerAware
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Men get breast cancer too
MYTH: Men don't get breast cancer. FACT: Men may not think of themselves as having breasts; however, the fact is men have breast tissue....
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CancerAware
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Assessing your Breast Cancer Risk
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of the disease. They are the first in their family to have it....
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CancerAware
Oct 7, 20211 min read
No Evidence of Disease
No Evidence of Disease (NED) is a term used when examination and tests can find no cancer in a person who has been treated for cancer. No...
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CancerAware
Oct 5, 20210 min read
Breast Reconstruction after a Mastectomy
If a woman has had a mastectomy because of Breast Cancer she may choose to have reconstructive plastic surgery. It can restore symmetry...
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CancerAware
Sep 23, 20210 min read
Abnormal Cervical Screening Test Results
#GynaecologicalCancerAwarenessMonth You have finally heeded the call and got your Cervical Screening test done. You get your results and...
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CancerAware
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Alcohol caused more than 740000 cancer cases in 2020.
Alcohol is estimated to have caused more than 740,000 cancer cases around the world last year, and experts say more needs to be done to...
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CancerAware
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Breast Lumps
Q: Hello CancerAware, I found a lump in my breast while bathing last week. What should I do? A: Firstly, don't panic. Secondly, go to a...
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CancerAware
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Abnormal Cervical Screening Tests
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
Jun 15, 20212 min read
Chemotherapy Side Effects
CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea,...
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CancerAware
May 19, 20211 min read
Dense Breasts
Ladies, have you ever heard the term Dense breasts? Dense breast tissue is a normal finding, and about half of all women have dense...
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CancerAware
Sep 1, 20192 min read
The Gynaecological Cancers. Do you know them?
Cancers that start in a woman's reproductive system are called gynaecological cancers.There are 5 of them. They are; Cervical cancer ...
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CancerAware
Jun 29, 20191 min read
A lump is not the only sign of Breast Cancer
Although a lump is the most common sign of breast cancer, there are actually other warning signs you need to know about. Also, some of...
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CancerAware
Jun 18, 20192 min read
What is chemoprevention?
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
Jun 12, 20194 min read
The little-known links between cervical cancer and HIV
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women living with HIV. The likelihood that a woman living with HIV will develop invasive...
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CancerAware
May 18, 20191 min read
Obesity and cancer risk
Individuals can reduce their risk of many common cancers by maintaining a healthy weight and making physical activity part of their...
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CancerAware
May 12, 20191 min read
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 17, 20191 min read
Vulvar Cancer: A much overlooked cancer
You may have never heard of it but cancer can occur in the vulvar. It is one of the Gynaecological cancers (there are five of them). It...
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CancerAware
Mar 30, 20191 min read
The CancerAware Newsletter
Join thousands of individuals who stay updated on the latest information on cancer prevention and early detection. Sign up for our...
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CancerAware
Mar 15, 20191 min read
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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