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CancerAware
Dec 9, 20191 min read
International Volunteer Day 2019
December 5, International Volunteer Day. We appreciate the selfless individuals who over the years have given their time and energy to...
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CancerAware
Oct 30, 20191 min read
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month Rounds Off
Beatrice (not her real name) felt a lump on her left breast one morning while taking a shower. She thought nothing of it. A few months...
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CancerAware
Oct 30, 20193 min read
How a Trial Vaccine Helped Wipe Out a Woman's Breast Cancer in 7 months
A woman in Florida is recovering well just months after undergoing a new trial vaccine for her breast cancer. . Lee Mercker was diagnosed...
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CancerAware
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Press Release: CancerAware Selected for the UICC/Pfizer SPARC Metastatic Breast Cancer Challenge
Lagos, Nigeria, 14 October 2019. CancerAware Nigeria is delighted to be one of the 11 cancer organisations across the world selected for...
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CancerAware
Oct 4, 20191 min read
The #31DaysOfPINK Campaign
Last October, the second edition of our #31DaysOfPINK Campaign saw us support the treatment of 32 indigent individuals facing #Cancer ...
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CancerAware
Sep 27, 20191 min read
No Woman Should Face Breast Cancer Alone
The second edition of our #31DaysOfPINK Breast Cancer Campaign took place in October 2018. Throughout the month, we raised funds to...
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CancerAware
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
Aug 13, 20193 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 are running a campaign to educate...
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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
May 10, 201913 min read
How Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer
Girls began queuing at their local school with their friends, waiting for their names to be called. Many were apprehensive. After all,...
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CancerAware
Apr 26, 20191 min read
World Immunization Week 2019
April 24 - 30: World Immunization Week 2019 Celebrated in the last week of April, World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of...
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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
Apr 7, 20191 min read
World Health Day 2019
"Health cannot be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right."⠀ NELSON MANDELA⠀ Today is #WorldHealthDay and we join the...
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CancerAware
Apr 2, 20191 min read
Mammogram Reminder Tip
You can schedule your yearly mammogram around your birthday so it is easy to remember.⠀ Screening mammograms are recommended for women...
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CancerAware
Mar 19, 20191 min read
The Pink Pledge
Hundreds of women have already taken our Pink Pledge. ⠀ Ladies, reduce your risk of Breast Cancer. Click HERE to take the Pink Pledge....
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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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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 4, 20192 min read
#14000Reasons Campaign
Around 14000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in Nigeria. The Federal Government must as a matter of urgency introduce...
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