“Spike in Cancer Cases in Nigeria” – Prof. Durosinmi-Etti

Cancer care in Nigeria faces significant challenges with over 127,763 new cases and 79,542 deaths annually, according to WHO. Professor Francis Abayomi Durosinmi-Etti highlighted an alarming rise in cancer cases, including breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancers, increasingly affecting younger people. Late diagnosis, high treatment costs, and inadequate infrastructure compound the crisis. Cancer treatments, including […]

New ‘breathalyser’ could quickly boost cancer detection

British scientists are developing a new breathalyser test that could significantly improve cancer diagnosis by detecting early signs of the disease in a patient’s breath. The test aims to reduce the need for invasive procedures like biopsies and could save thousands of lives by catching cancer earlier. The breathalyser works by identifying chemicals released by […]