Cancer Survivors Month – Celebrating Dewdrops Survivors
Every year, cancer survivors around the world are celebrated in the month of June, and this year, the Foundation for Cancer Care hosted members of the Dewdrops Support Group of Lakeshore Cancer Center, to an afternoon of learning relaxation and fun. The event which held on the 25th of June 2022 at Lakeshore Cancer […]
Pancreatic Cancer – All The Truth
This November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. Pancreatic cancer is not a cancer that we talk about much. It is not commonly seen in Nigeria, ranking at number 15 in cancer incidence. Pancreatic cancer accounts for approximately 1400 deaths per year in Nigeria, compared to 14,000 deaths from breast cancer. Yet the interesting thing to […]
Myths and Misconceptions about Cancer
Myths and Misconceptions fuel the disease burden and mortality (death) due to cancer, as they increase stigma and reduce chances of cancer patients seeking effective treatment early. This results in lost opportunities for successful treatment of the disease. It also increases lost opportunities to prevent the disease. Myths and Misconception has significant impact on presentation […]
Thyroid Cancer (Case Study)
A 36-year-old woman with histological diagnosis of recurrent papillary carcinoma of the thyroid seen in the first quarter of 2020. Initially evaluated in 2015 with an ultrasound scan following neck swelling which showed thyroid nodules and a biopsy confirmation. She had both right and left right hemi-thyroidectomy in 2015 and in 2016 another scan revealed […]
United To Preserve Antimicrobials
Antimicrobials resistance awareness and to encourage best practices among the general public is the aim of this week, health workers and policy makers to avoid further emergence of drug-resistant infection. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microbes such as bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites resist the effect of medications, making infections harder to treat thereby increasing the […]
The Role of Radiographers in Cancer Care
Radiographers, also known as Radiologic Technologists, Diagnostic Radiographers and Medical Radiation Technologists are healthcare professionals who specialize in the imaging of human anatomy (body structure) for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology (diseases). With the rising cancer burden globally, there is need for timely diagnosis, efficient referral to specialist cancer teams, accurate and modern […]
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the cancer of the prostate gland, a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. It is one of the most common cancers in men and is the third leading cause of death after lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined […]
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries where eggs are produced. It is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in women and the tenth most common cancer among women in the world. Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and stomach. At this […]
Understanding Palliative Care
CASE STUDY: A 51-year-old woman with history of right breast cancer with chest wall extension and lung metastasis. She was admitted following severe chest pain radiating to the right upper arm. Lives alone, divorced with three children age 16, 13 and 5 years. She has a history of drug addiction, she’s withdrawn and angry with […]
World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. The World Humanitarian Day was first marked on August 19, 2009, with each year having a particular theme for the commemoration. In 2010, the theme of the year was “We are Humanitarian […]