Cancer

Fabio, a music teacher was working on a school project when he suddenly began to  “see and hear things that I knew were not real.” The hallucinations came with dizziness and nausea  which prompted a visit to a nearby hospital. Following a series of investigations including a Brain CT, he …

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The fight against cancer is considered one of the most challenging worldwide. Africans are involved in   developing innovative ways to fight cancers which contribute significantly to the burden of ill health Worldwide.  From understanding cancers, to early detection prevention and treatment, Africans are playing a key role in the fight …

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Nigerians and other fans of Super Eagles’ first choice goal keeper were shocked and saddened to receive the news of Carl Ikeme’s diagnosis of Acute Leukaemia this month. According to a statement released by his club, Wolverhampton, the 31 year old was found to have some abnormal blood tests during …

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A new study suggests that low level of awareness may not be the main reason for delay in seeking treatment for breast cancer. The outcome of Breast Cancer depends largely on the time of presentation. Despite this many women with breast cancer in Nigeria present late and with advanced disease …

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Have you ever wondered if all onions are the same in their cancer fighting activities? Scientists have finally solved the puzzle. And the winner is …the Red Onion! This was the outcome of a new study led by Professor Suresh Neethirajan and his team. According to the study published in …

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  “A pot belly is a red flag for cancer,” reports the Mail Online after a new study found an increase in waist circumference carries similar risks for developing cancer as raised body mass index (BMI). The study used data from several European studies of more than 43,000 adults aged around …

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