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CancerAware
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Young women can get Breast Cancer
MYTH⠀⠀ Young women don't get breast cancer.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ FACT⠀⠀ All women are at risk of breast cancer.⠀ Young women can get breast cancer, even...
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CancerAware
Feb 27, 20191 min read
When Cancer Spreads
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. ⠀ ...
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CancerAware
Feb 21, 20191 min read
10 Minutes. Once a month.
10 Minutes.⠀ Once a month.⠀ That is all it takes to do a Breast Self-Examination.⠀ A breast self-examination is a technique which...
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CancerAware
Feb 20, 20191 min read
Men also get Breast Cancer
MYTH⠀ Men don't get breast cancer.⠀ FACT⠀ Men may not think of themselves as having breasts. However, the fact is men have breast...
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CancerAware
Feb 14, 20192 min read
What is a Biopsy?
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...
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CancerAware
Jan 27, 20191 min read
Let's do more to prevent Cervical Cancer
Dr Abosede Lewu is a Gynaecologist and Public Health advocate. Here, she lends her voice to Cervical Cancer awareness in Nigeria by...
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CancerAware
Jan 25, 20191 min read
Cervical Cancer: Symptoms and Signs
What are some of the signs of Cervical Cancer? The most common sign of cervical cancer is irregular vaginal bleeding. This may occur in...
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CancerAware
Jan 24, 20192 min read
The HPV Vaccine protects against cervical cancer
"Currently the disease kills 270,000 every year, but we can vaccinate against two strains of HPV, which together are responsible for 70%...
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CancerAware
Jan 24, 20191 min read
The Human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV or human papillomavirus is the main cause of cervical cancer in women. ⠀⠀ Both men and women can have HPV.⠀ Because HPV has no...
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CancerAware
Jan 21, 20192 min read
Cervical Cancer Risk Factors
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
Dec 4, 20182 min read
Preparing for your mammogram
You have finally decided to get a mammogram done. Screening mammograms are recommended for women from age 40 upwards. Here are some tips...
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CancerAware
Nov 26, 20181 min read
Breast Reconstruction: All You Need to Know
If a woman has had a mastectomy because of #BreastCancer she may choose to have reconstructive plastic surgery. It can restore symmetry...
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CancerAware
Sep 19, 20182 min read
What Every Woman Needs To Know About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynaecological disease. The American Cancer Society says that among the gynaecological cancers, ovarian...
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CancerAware
Aug 12, 20181 min read
Early Detection
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...
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CancerAware
May 21, 20181 min read
How to Perform a Breast Self-Examination
The video below 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
May 13, 20181 min read
It Takes Only 5 Minutes
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
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CancerAware
Mar 19, 20181 min read
Do You Know The Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
Do you know the symptoms of breast cancer? Remember, women diagnosed at the earliest stage of breast cancer are more likely to survive...
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CancerAware
Aug 6, 20172 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. Ladies, do you know the 5...
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CancerAware
Jul 21, 20173 min read
Everything you need to know about Cervical Cancer – Prevention, Symptoms & Risk Factors
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is the 2nd most common cancer among women in Nigeria. We have been running an intensive campaign...
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CancerAware
May 31, 20171 min read
World #NoTobacco Day 2017
Every year, on 31 May, The World Health Organisation and its partners mark World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health and additional...
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