Breast cancer

A urologist, Dr Sam Adegboye, has debunked claims that frequent sucking of women’s breasts reduces the risk of developing breast cancer.  Adegboye, Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at Federal Teaching Hospital,…

A health and insurance management organisation, SUNU Nigeria, says it has begun a free breast cancer screening for 100 women in Lagos. READ ALSO:Breast cancer: Foundation says survival rate in Nigeria still low The…

The Anambra State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Roche West Africa, has launched a partnership aimed at enhancing breast and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment within the state. …

Head of Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Dr Ajibike Orekoya, Ebute Metta, Lagos, says hereditary breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 20 per cent of cases generally. Orekoya stated at a programme organised by…

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof Yusuf Dasilva has disclosed that men can also be affected by breast cancer and advised both gender to go for screening. Dasilva stated…

A cancer survivor, Ms Olufunmilayo Akinade, says regular screening for early detection and access to various treatment options are critical to enhance cancer survival. Akinade, a stage four breast cancer survivor, disclosed this in an…

Wife of Anambra State Governor and founder of the non-governmental movement, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Mrs Nonye Soludo has begun moves to introduce breast cancer mitigation programme in the state. READ ALSO:Nigerian government…

The Executive Director of Penuel Wellness Foundation (PWF), Ogun State, Mrs. Yinka Olayinka, has called on the federal and state governments to build more functional Primary Healthcare Centres across the country to improve diagnosis and…

Osun State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has conducted free cervical and breast cancer screening for over 300 women living in selected rural communities in the state. READ ALSO:Cervical cancer: Osun government urges…

The Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA), 8 Division Chapter has organised a one day awareness campaign on breast cancer. READ ALSO: Breast Cancer: Foundation enlightens students on early detection, prevention The…