Nigeria has the worst cancer mortality rate in Africa as four out of every five patients die from the ailment, according to recent statistics.

Recent reports have associated baby and beauty care products with cancer and other health-related issues. The bone of contention is talc, which is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in many body powders for generations. It can be found in all kinds of cosmetic and care items, including baby powder, blush and foundation.…

In the latest foray into personalized medicine, scientists design tumour vaccines specific to each patient’s tumor. Although the technology is in its infancy and the trial is small-scale, the findings are incredibly promising. Over recent years, there have been various attempts to produce anti-cancer vaccines. Most of these efforts have focused on designing a vaccine…

People eating pizza can be justified now. According to a research published in the International Journal of Cancer, pizza eaters had a 59% lower risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus, 34% risk of getting throat cancer and 26% of colon cancer. The research involved over 5,000 ill people with 3,315 of the number having…

Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) tumours that develop within the wall of the uterus (or womb). They may cause distortions or disturbances in the menstrual and reproductive function. The actual cause of fibroids is unknown. Although raised oestrogen levels are often associated with the increased growth of fibroids. Oestrogen is the female reproductive hormone produced by…

Thanks to a laser-equipped mini-microscope developed by a French start-up, scientists have discovered a previously undetected feature of the human anatomy that could help explain why some cancers spread so quickly. Nobody was looking for the interstitium, as the new quasi-organ is called, because no one knew it was there, at least not in complex…

Obesity could overtake smoking as the chief avoidable cause of cancer-related deaths, the world's largest independent funder of cancer research said Friday.

After her Ph.D programme at the University of Oxford, fully sponsored by Prophet TB Joshua at a cost of approximately N50 million, Miss Yinka Oduwole, a first-class graduate of the University of Lagos, is now set to contribute toward finding a cure for cancer. This is because with her graduation on 16 September 2017 and…

The recent advertisement on obesity by the UK Cancer Research Institute as the second leading preventable cause of cancer after smoking sparked a conversation the implications of the announcement. While it was criticised by some as a subtle act of body shaming, this article will focus on the message they have passed across. Obesity is…

Everywhere, the ravaging scourge of cancer is striking terror in the hearts of all us. The afflictions are rising by the day, and so are deaths as inexorable accompaniment of the dreaded disease. When there is an announcement of a death arising from an attack of cancer, the question on the lips of most people…

Medical experts have identified healthy lifestyle and regular screening as germane to cancer prevention and treatment. THE Chief Executive Officer, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Prof. Chumy Nwogu said that screening ensure early detection, which would save the patient’s life. Nwogu represented by the Head of Strategy, Development and Outreach, Lakeshore Cancer Care (LCC), Dr. Oge Ilugbene,during…

Men prone to binge-watching their favorite TV shows may want to take note of the results of a new study. It revealed that such behavior could increase their risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that men who watched TV for more than four hours per day were likelier to develop colorectal cancer over six years…