Joy Cancer Awareness Month Series

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October is Joy Cancer Awareness Month — a Super Morning Show special from Joy 99.7FM. Each episode brings real stories, expert insights, and powerful conversations on cancer prevention, treatment, and hope.

  1. 10/31/2025

    Episode 18: Survivor Series: Child Cancer Edition

    In the series finale of the Joy Cancer Awareness Month, we hear the inspiring stories from children who have beaten cancer and their families, discussing the unique challenges of childhood cancer, maintaining hope, and celebrating survivorship.

    40 min

  2. 10/30/2025

    Episode 17 - Cancer Consulting Room

    In this episode of The Joy Cancer Awareness Month Series, Dr. Yaw Osafo joins Kojo Yankson to break down the real reasons behind Ghana’s cancer struggle from late detection to cultural barriers and the lack of diagnostic capacity.

    24 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    Episode 16: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)

    Leukaemia, cancer of the blood and bone marrow, comes in multiple forms affecting both children and adults. Dr. Yamyolia explains the differences between acute and chronic leukaemia, with special focus on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer in this episode.

    22 min

  4. 10/27/2025

    Episode 15: Retinoblastoma

    In today's edition, we speak to Paediatric Oncologist, Dr. Samira Yamyolia on one one of the most common cancers that affect children, Retinoblastoma

    27 min

  5. 10/24/2025

    Episode 14: Cancer Survivor Series

    In the second instalment of our cancer survivor conversations, Cancer Survivor, Dede Offei takes us through her journey of survival, fear, support and a daughter who broke down 3 years later.

    27 min

  6. 10/23/2025

    Episode 13: Ovarian Cancer

    Prof. Samuel Antwi Oppong joins us again as we talk about explore why ovarian cancer is called the silent killer, often diagnosed late, risk factors, genetic predisposition (BRCA genes), symptoms to watch for, and treatment approaches.

    39 min

  7. 10/22/2025

    Episode 12: Cervical Cancer

    On this episode, OB&Gynae, Professor Samuel Antwi Oppong walks us through Cervical Cancer, from the causes, symptoms and how to prevent it. This conversation could save your life or the life of someone you love.

    45 min

  8. 10/21/2025

    Episode 11: Breast Cancer (Part Two)

    In the 2nd part of our breast cancer conversation of the Joy Cancer Awareness Month Series, Prof. Kafui Akakpo, Head of Pathology at the University of Ghana Medical School tackles the myths, fears, and facts about breast cancer in men.

    38 min
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October is Joy Cancer Awareness Month — a Super Morning Show special from Joy 99.7FM. Each episode brings real stories, expert insights, and powerful conversations on cancer prevention, treatment, and hope.

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