World Cancer Day: Nigeria needs over 300 radiotherapy machines

Nigeria requires at least 300 radiotherapy machines to effectively address the gaps in cancer treatment in the country.

He said the limited number of machines in the country is currently creating a big gap in cancer care to patients. It can occur at any age and if not detected at the right time and untreated, it can increase the risk of death. “The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that one in five men and one in six women worldwide will develop cancer over the course of their lifetime, and that one in eight men and one in 11 women will die from the disease,” Mr Alhasan said.

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