CancerAware Nigeria Marks 10 Years, Providing Free Cancer Prevention Services to Over 20,000 Women Nationwide

CancerAware Nigeria, a women’s cancer non-profit, is celebrating 10 years of providing free cancer prevention and early detection services to over 20,000 women in the past decade. The services include mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and Pap smears.

Founded in 2015, the organisation focuses on breast and gynaecological cancers, improving access to education, screening, and treatment support across Nigeria.

“Our vision has always been that no woman should die from a cancer that can be prevented or treated early,” said Tolulope Falowo, Founder and Executive Director.

Marking 10 years of impact, Falowo reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to expanding its reach. “The fight continues, and with the support of our partners and community, we will keep doing more,” she added.

Throughout October, CancerAware ran its anniversary campaign #CancerAwareAt10, spotlighting key milestones and stories of impact from beneficiaries, partners, volunteers and supporters.

This campaign aligns with the Breast Cancer Awareness Month observed every October 1 to 31 as a global campaign promoting early detection, support those affected by the disease, and raise funds for research.

Today, the organisation has educated over 300,000 people directly through community outreach and awareness campaigns and reached more than 20 million people online through digital education and advocacy initiatives.

It has also supported 1,840 women with free cancer treatment and post-treatment assistance, distributed over 100,000 cancer education materials nationwide, and mobilised 43,317 people to sign a petition for HPV vaccine inclusion in the national immunisation schedule.

Founded in 2015, CancerAware Nigeria has become a key voice in cancer advocacy and a lifeline for thousands of women, delivering community programmes, public awareness initiatives and patient support services designed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnosis and prevent avoidable deaths.

According to its founder, they have launched 24 programmes and initiatives, including the MobiPINK Breast Cancer Helpline and the Breast Cancer Early Detection programme.

It has partnered with 80 brands and corporates, responded to over 25,000 helpline, email and website enquiries providing vital guidance and emotional support.

CancerAware is a Lagos-based women’s health nonprofit organisation committed to cancer prevention, early detection and patient support, with a focus on breast and gynaecological cancers—the most common cancers affecting women in Nigeria. Its work integrates awareness, advocacy, screening, emotional support and treatment access.