A Surgical Oncologist, Prof. Emmanuel Ezeome, has raised concerns over the alarming increase in breast cancer cases in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, over the past 30 years.
Browsing: Breast cancer
Pharmaceutical giant, Roche Nigeria, has set an ambitious target to improve survival rates from the current 50 per cent to 80 per cent within the next five years.
A new drug that helps slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer has been approved for use in Britain’s state-run National Health Service, officials said on Friday.
A urologist, Dr Sam Adegboye, has debunked claims that frequent sucking of women’s breasts reduces the risk of developing breast cancer.
NICRAT, Roche, and Oncopadi unveiled the Breast Cancer Access Navigation and Testing (BRANT) application on Thursday in Abuja, aimed at reshaping breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in a new report that breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 per cent globally by 2050.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert about a suspected counterfeit batch of Phesgo® 600mg/600mg/10ml, a breast cancer treatment injection.
Pink Africa Foundation says the survival rate of patients with breast cancer in Nigeria is still low due to late detection and poor awareness.
The Federal Government is seeking recognition from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) for a “Go Pink Day” to raise breast cancer awareness.
The Head of the Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, says hereditary breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 20 per cent of cases generally.