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Sep 6, 20195 min read
List of Cancer Screening Centres (Nigeria)
We have put together a list of some diagnostic centres and medical facilities across Nigeria where Breast and Cervical screening tests ar...
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CancerAware
Mar 4, 20192 min read
March 4: International HPV Awareness Day
March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. HPV can affect anyone. All races, nationalities, ages, genders. It doesn’t matter who you are...
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CancerAware
Feb 18, 20191 min read
Every Woman Counts
At CancerAware, we believe every woman should have access to vital information which could help her to prevent cancer or detect it at its...
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CancerAware
Feb 11, 20191 min read
CancerAware featured in The Guardian
Thank you The Guardian Nigeria for the feature of our Community Health outreach of Friday, 8th February 2019. A big thank you to all...
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CancerAware
Feb 9, 20192 min read
NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre Commissioned in Lagos
On Saturday the 9th of February 2019, the new NSIA – LUTH Cancer Treatment Centre was officially commissioned at the Lagos University...
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CancerAware
Feb 3, 20191 min read
CancerAware at the 2019 Lagos Marathon
We had a great time at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon earlier today where we raised awareness about Cancer. With over 100,000...
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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 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
Jan 19, 20192 min read
What Is HPV?
Cervical cancer is preventable yet it is the 2nd most common cancer in Nigeria. HPV or Human papillomavirus is the main cause of cervical...
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CancerAware
Jan 16, 20192 min read
Early Signs of Cervical Cancer
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 16, 20191 min read
The Hope Bag
Introducing "The Hope Bag" In collaboration with Nuciano, the award winning Seattle, US based luxury Handbag brand, we are pleased to...
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CancerAware
Jan 13, 20192 min read
Malawi, Zimbabwe and Tanzania introduce HPV Vaccination
Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe have joined the growing list of African countries to introduce the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine into...
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CancerAware
Jan 10, 20192 min read
She Beat Cancer Series - Abisola Ipadeola
In 2009, Abisola stopped by her hospital and had a routine Pap test done. That decision saved her life.⠀ Her test came back abnormal.⠀...
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CancerAware
Jan 7, 20192 min read
2019 Health Goals
We hope you had a restful and refreshing break as we did over here. ⠀ Melody Beattie said, "The new year stands before us, like a...
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CancerAware
Dec 17, 20182 min read
World Cancer Congress 2018
CancerAware attended the World Cancer Congress organised by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the global cancer control...
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CancerAware
May 5, 20171 min read
#Mammo1000 Breast Cancer Campaign
#Mammo1000 is an initiative by CancerAware Nigeria to provide 1000 free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to indigent women in 2017. The...
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CancerAware
Feb 6, 20171 min read
Free Breast Cancer Screening - World Cancer Day 2017
Every year, February 4th is the day designated to mark World Cancer Day. It is a global event with the aim to save millions of...
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CancerAware
Nov 2, 20161 min read
Community Health Outreach at Ikeja City Mall (PHOTOS)
As part of our #WomenEverywhere breast cancer campaign, we organised a free breast cancer screening on Thursday, the 27th of October at...
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