Tag: #CancerAwareness
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EARLY CANCER DETECTION: DR. AJIBOYE URGES WOMEN TO REGULARLY SELF-EXAMINE BREASTS
Dr. Anthony Ajiboye, General Surgeon at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, is urging women to prioritize regular self breast examinations as a simple yet crucial tool for cancer prevention. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2025 Cancer Awareness Month lecture, Dr. Ajiboye emphasized that self-exams help women spot changes in breast size, shape, skin, or lumps…
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CHINA LAUNCHES DOMESTIC NINE-VALENT HPV VACCINE TO EXPAND CERVICAL CANCER PROTECTION
New vaccine rollout aims to protect millions of women aged 9-45 against HPV-related cancers. China began administering its homegrown nine-valent HPV vaccine in Xiamen, targeting females aged 9 to 45 for enhanced cervical cancer prevention. Two doses are required for ages 9-17, and three for adults up to 45. Cervical cancer, linked to HPV, affects…
