In 2020 12,075 Nigerians were diagnosed of cervical cancer (ie 33 new cases per day). The same year, 7,968 Nigerians died from the disease (22 deaths per day or close to 1 deaths per hour). The saddening part is that these deaths are preventable.

Closing the care gap ARCONNigeria

Closing the cancer care gap ARCONNigeria

Today is #WorldCancerDay. #Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death - accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths - despite the fact that all cancers can be treated and many can be prevented or cured. More bit.ly/3oqKgYT

Closing the care gap #ARCON_Nigeria #closingthecaregap #arcon #careforall

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Research suggests that the more alcohol a person drinks—particularly the more a person drinks regularly over time—the higher the risk of developing an alcohol-related cancer. Even light drinking can modestly ⬆️ risk of some cancers-cancer.gov/about-cancer/c… #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

The first study assessing the severity of fatigue in #breastcancer survivors in Nigeria calls for fatigue screening to be included at follow-up SHARIF FOLORUNSO Adeniyi Adenipekun AORTIC ecancer.org/en/journal/art…

I was privileged to talk about the prospects and challenges of radiotherapy services in Nigeria. All hand must be on deck to close cancer care gap. #closingcaregap #ARCON

Scores of oncologists across Africa converged in Dar es salam, Tanzania to harmonise NCCN guidelines for use in Sub-Saharan Africa. I am so glad to be part of one of the working groups.

Excited that Dr. Funmilola Wuraola (Funmilola) and Dr. Omar Felix (@Omarfelix78), are able to participate in the Princess Margaret Global Oncology Leadership Development (GOLD) Program during their breast fellowship at the University of Toronto! uhn.ca/corporate/News…