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International Nurses Day
Our volunteer nurses have been the unsung heroes of our community health outreaches, and today on International Nurses Day, we want to...
CancerAware
May 12, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
May 11, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Apr 27, 20231 min read
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Chemotherapy side effects
What are the common side effects that can occur from chemotherapy treatment? They include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell...
CancerAware
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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'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...
CancerAware
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Abnormal Cervical Screening Results
You have finally heeded the call and got your cervical screening test done. You get your results and it says “Abnormal test result." You...
CancerAware
Mar 10, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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March 4: International HPV Awareness Day
Today, March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day.â € We are pleased to be an Operating Partner in Nigeria of the International Papilloma...
CancerAware
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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What's in your skincare products?
Many of the everyday products we use especially beauty and skincare products contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These...
CancerAware
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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Galentine's Day
Galentine's Day (noun) :Â February 13, a non-official holiday, is marked as a day for celebrating female friendships and relationships....
CancerAware
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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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...
CancerAware
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Ask the Specialist
Our "Ask the Specialist" service enables you put your questions on any aspect of breast and gynaecological cancers to our medical...
CancerAware
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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Cervical Cancer: Am I At Risk?
A risk factor is anything that increases an individual's chances of getting a disease. Some of the risk factors of Cervical Cancer...
CancerAware
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Get your health checked
Health is wealth and having regular health and wellness checks is one way to ensure you stay in optimal health. In partnership with our...
CancerAware
Jan 15, 20231 min read
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Cervical cancer is preventable
Almost 99% of all Cervical Cancer cases are linked to infection with high- risk human papilomaviruses (HPV). When diagnosed at the local...
CancerAware
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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