World No Tobacco Day
Today is World #NoTobacco Day. Tobacco smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.⠀ Also,...
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CancerAware
May 23, 20231 min read
The Pink Pledge
Thousands of women have already joined us in taking the Pink Pledge. Ladies, let's take charge of our breast health and reduce the risk of...
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CancerAware
May 18, 20231 min read
The CancerAware Patient Navigation Service
The CancerAware Patient Navigation Service aims to assist you or your loved one in navigating the cancer treatment journey with greater ease
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CancerAware
May 14, 20231 min read
Support Khadija's Treatment
Khadija's chemotherapy costs N204,000.00 (Two Hundred and Four Thousand Naira) $272 (Two Hundred and Seventy Two USD) per cycle. She...
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CancerAware
May 11, 20231 min read
When Cancer Spreads
Did you know that when cancer spreads, it can become more difficult to treat? That's why early detection is so important. If you or a...
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CancerAware
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Throat Cancer: The HPV and Oral Sex Connection
Over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in throat cancer cases in the West, to the extent that some have called it an...
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CancerAware
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Chemotherapy side effects
What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell...
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CancerAware
Apr 13, 20231 min read
'Millions' abandoning cancer treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
Treatment abandonment is a major reason for sub-Saharan Africa’s growing cancer death rates. CancerAware's Executive Director, Tolulope...
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CancerAware
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Coping with your feelings
There is a certain vulnerability that can come with going through cancer. Receiving a cancer diagnosis usually starts off with the shock...
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CancerAware
Apr 7, 20231 min read
World Health Day
April 7 - Today is World Health Day. In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe...
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CancerAware
Apr 1, 20231 min read
The Community is at the heart of our work
At CancerAware, we go the extra mile to get the message of prevention and early detection to our communities. We believe every woman...
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CancerAware
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Getting a Second Opinion
Do you need a second opinion consultation with a cancer specialist? Our #AskTheSpecialist service gives you access to medical experts on...
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CancerAware
Mar 13, 20231 min read
Metastatic Breast Cancer E-Book
In 2020, we launched our Metastatic Breast Cancer Q&A Guide to help address and answer pertinent questions around the subject of advanced...
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CancerAware
Mar 8, 20232 min read
International Women's Day 2023
Today is International Women's Day and the theme for this year's campaign is #EmbraceEquity On #IWD2023 and beyond, everyone, everywhere...
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CancerAware
Feb 18, 20231 min read
What's in your skincare products?
Many of the everyday products we use especially beauty and skincare products contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These...
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CancerAware
Feb 18, 20231 min read
Breast Self Exams
Ladies, when last did you do a breast self examination? Breast self examinations are best done the week after your period ends and you...
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CancerAware
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Benign vs Malignant
Benign is used to describe a tumor that is not cancerous while malignant tumors are cancerous. Not every lump found in a breast is...
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CancerAware
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Galentine's Day
Galentine's Day (noun) : February 13, a non-official holiday, is marked as a day for celebrating female friendships and relationships....
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CancerAware
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Cervical Screening Tests
The goal of cervical screening tests is to find pre-cancers when it is more treatable and curable. Regular screening can help prevent...
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CancerAware
Feb 4, 20232 min read
World Cancer Day 2023
Today is World Cancer Day. Did you know that in 2020 over 600,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and an estimated 340,000...
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