Breast Cancer
The most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ghana — and one of the most treatable when it is found early.
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Cancer Education Centre
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Clear, sourced information about cancer — written for people, not for clinicians. No frightening images, no scare tactics, and no claim we cannot back up.
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Cervical Cancer
Almost entirely preventable — through vaccination, screening, and treating changes before they become cancer.
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Ovarian Cancer
Symptoms are vague and easy to dismiss — which is exactly why persistence is the signal to act on.
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Uterine / Endometrial Cancer
Often signalled early by abnormal bleeding — a symptom that should never be ignored after menopause.
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Colorectal Cancer
One of the few cancers that can be prevented outright — by removing growths before they ever turn cancerous.
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Lung Cancer
The most preventable of all major cancers — and one where a persistent cough deserves proper attention.
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Liver Cancer
One of the most common cancers in Ghana — and largely driven by a virus we can vaccinate against.
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Prostate Cancer
The most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ghanaian men — and a reason to include men in women's health work.
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Skin Cancer
Less common in darker skin — but frequently found late, and often in places people never think to look.
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Other Cancers
Oral, stomach, blood and childhood cancers — less often discussed, but very relevant in Ghana.
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Understanding cancer
Cancer Prevention & Risk Factors
What actually reduces risk — and what does not. The evidence, in plain language.
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Understanding cancer
Signs & Symptoms
The changes worth paying attention to across all cancers — and how to think about them calmly.
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Understanding cancer
Screening & Early Detection
What screening is, what it can and cannot do, and what is realistically available in Ghana.
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Understanding cancer
Diagnosis: What to Expect
What happens between noticing a symptom and receiving an answer — step by step.
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Understanding cancer
Treatment Overview
Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and more — what each one is for, in ordinary words.
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Living with cancer
Survivorship
Life after treatment — follow-up, recovery, work, relationships and the fear of recurrence.
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Living with cancer
Supporting Someone With Cancer
What to say, what to avoid saying, and the practical help that actually makes a difference.
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Questions
Cancer FAQs
The questions Stepin is asked most often in communities, answered plainly.
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Before you go
Getting the most out of a short appointment.
Consultations in busy facilities are brief. A little preparation changes what you come away with — and you are entitled to leave understanding what happens next.
Write it down first
When the symptom started, how it has changed, and what worries you most. Three lines is enough.
Take someone with you
A second person remembers what you will not. Bring a family member or friend if you can.
Bring your records
Any previous results, referral letters, your NHIS card and a list of medicines you take.
Ask before you leave
“What happens next, when will I hear, and what should make me come back sooner?”
How this content is written
Our editorial standards.
Health information carries responsibility. These are the rules every page in this centre is written to, and they are published so you can hold us to them.
- We never say a symptom means cancer. Symptoms have many causes; persistence is what matters.
- Every clinical claim is traceable to a source listed at the foot of the page, with its year.
- We follow World Health Organization guidance and note where the Ghanaian context differs.
- We do not use frightening or graphic imagery. Fear delays care; it does not prompt it.
- We never tell an individual what screening schedule to follow — that is a conversation with a qualified professional.
- Every page carries the date it was prepared and the date it is due for review.
- Content awaiting clinical review says so openly, rather than implying approval it does not have.
Medical disclaimer
The information provided by Stepin Women Foundation is for educational and awareness purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have about a medical condition or symptom. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read on this website. Read the full disclaimer.