Tag: breast cancer
How I survived breast cancer – Beyonce’s mum
Knowles, 71, opened up about her stage one breast cancer diagnosis during an interview for her new book, Matriarch. She…
You can’t prevent cancer through frequent breast sucking – Expert
Another misconception is that only women with a family history of breast cancer can get it, or that it is…
There will be 38% rise in breast cancer cases by 2050 – WHO
WHO launched the Global Breast Cancer Initiative in 2021, aiming to reduce breast cancer mortality rates by 2.5 per cent…
“Breast cancer not a death sentence”
According to her, the earlier breast cancer is detected, the higher the chances of survival and that is a message…
University don bemoans poor knowledge of breast cancer among Nigerian women
She said late presentation and very poor knowledge about the risk factors for breast cancer have been observed to be…
What women should do to prevent breast cancer – Prof. Ogu
Ogu who is also an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), said that breast…
Lagos to screen 100,000 women for breast, cervical cancer
Ogboye stated that free screenings for breast and cervical cancer have since commenced in 62 State health facilities including designated…
Breast Cancer: Pfizer raises awareness in Ghana, Nigeria
Pfizer on Thursday, held a virtual media roundtable to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Metastatic Breast Cancer Day.
My story shows breast cancer is beatable: Akeredolu
Ondo State First Lady, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has averred that breast cancer is beatable if the right steps are taken at…
TB Joshua could not save my wife from breast cancer, says BBC reporter Andrew Gift
Andrew Gift, a Nigerian journalist with BBC laments the death of his wife, Grace from breast cancer and failure of…
Hair straighteners linked with breast cancer
Scientists working to pin down all the risk factors associated with breast cancer have linked chemical hair straighteners, which permanently…
Cancer survivor advocates for more enlightenment in Nigeria
Juliet Aguwa, who has survived breast cancer in the last 12 years, says life after surviving the disease is not…
Breast Cancer: Gbenga Artsmith Jewelry, CancerAware Nigeria present ‘Life on the Pink Lane’
Gbenga Artsmith Jewelry in partnership with CancerAware Nigeria, a non-profit organisation is proud to announce one of the biggest breast…
Breast cancer: Association takes screening to Cross River communities
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria has taken breast cancer screening and awareness to rural communities in Cross River as…
Men are not exempted from breast cancer – Oncologist
Dr Abisoye Abayomi, an Oncologist based in Lagos, on Sunday said that men were not exempted from screening for breast…