MYTH⠀⠀ Young women don't get breast cancer.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ FACT⠀⠀ All women are at risk of breast cancer.⠀ Young women can get breast cancer, even...

Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from the part of the body where it started (the primary site) to other parts of the body. ⠀ ...

10 Minutes.⠀ Once a month.⠀ That is all it takes to do a Breast Self-Examination.⠀ A breast self-examination is a technique which...

MYTH⠀ Men don't get breast cancer.⠀ FACT⠀ Men may not think of themselves as having breasts. However, the fact is men have breast...

Q: What is a biopsy?⠀ A: A biopsy is the removal of tissue from any part of the body to examine it for disease. Some may remove a small...

Dr Abosede Lewu is a Gynaecologist and Public Health advocate. Here, she lends her voice to Cervical Cancer awareness in Nigeria by...

What are some of the signs of Cervical Cancer? The most common sign of cervical cancer is irregular vaginal bleeding. This may occur in...

"Currently the disease kills 270,000 every year, but we can vaccinate against two strains of HPV, which together are responsible for 70%...

HPV or human papillomavirus is the main cause of cervical cancer in women. ⠀⠀ Both men and women can have HPV.⠀ Because HPV has no...

A risk factor is anything that increases an individual's chances of getting a disease. Some of the risk factors of Cervical Cancer...

You have finally decided to get a mammogram done. Screening mammograms are recommended for women from age 40 upwards. Here are some tips...

If a woman has had a mastectomy because of #BreastCancer she may choose to have reconstructive plastic surgery. It can restore symmetry...

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynaecological disease. The American Cancer Society says that among the gynaecological cancers, ovarian...

Q: What is Early Detection of cancer?⠀ A: It means to find cancer early, while it’s small and before it has spread.⠀ Adults should have...

The video below outlines the simple steps for a breast self-examination. Ladies, you should have a breast self- examination at least once...

Cervical cancer is the easiest female cancer to prevent yest, it is the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria. About 26 women die

Do you know the symptoms of breast cancer? Remember, women diagnosed at the earliest stage of breast cancer are more likely to survive...

Cancers that start in a woman's reproductive system are called gynaecological cancers. There are 5 of them. Ladies, do you know the 5...

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is the 2nd most common cancer among women in Nigeria. We have been running an intensive campaign...

Every year, on 31 May, The World Health Organisation and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health and additional...