‘80% of cancer cases preventable with early detection, lifestyle’

The Executive Director, Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), Dr. Honestus Ayobami Obadiora yesterday raised concerns over the upsurge in cases of cancer-related ailments in the country, saying 80 percent of cancer cases were preventable with early detection, and living a modest lifestyle.

The Executive Director made the disclosure at the LAPO annual Media Forum in Benin City, Edo state.
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Obadiora attributed the problems militating against cancer control in Nigeria to inadequate awareness and poor access to screening services. He, however, noted that almost 102,000 new cases of cancer occur annually in Nigeria with over 60 percent in women due to breast and cervical cancer.

Obadiora advised women to regularly check their health status as breast and cervical cancer pose a serious threat to their lives, saying with early detection, over 80 percent of cancer cases are preventable while 40 percent of the disease can be eradicated by lifestyle changes.

Obadiora said between January 2016 and December 2022, 3,368,142 million community members were sensitised against cancer by LAPO-C4 project.
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