Breast Cancer cases surge by 247% in Sub-Saharan Africa – Oncologist

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Breast cancer cases in Nigeria skyrocket by 296% (Leadership) Nigeria is grappling with a growing breast cancer crisis, as cases have surged by a staggering 296 per cent and related deaths by 223 per cent over the past three decades. Stakeholders at the Roche Breast Cancer Summit 2025, held in Lagos on Wednesday, sounded the alarm, citing rising treatment costs, limited healthcare access, and widespread misinformation as key drivers behind the e…

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Oncologist raises alarm over surge in breast cancer cases in Nigeria - Worldstage

A Surgical Oncologist, Prof. Emmanuel Ezeome, has raised concerns over the alarming increase in breast cancer cases in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, over the past 30 years. Ezeome raised the concern when he featured as the keynote speaker at the Roche Breast Cancer Summit 2025 held in Lagos on Wednesday. He revealed that breast cancer cases in the region had risen by 247 per cent from over 28,000 to more than 83,000 new cases, wit…

Breast Cancer cases surge by 247% in Sub-Saharan Africa – Oncologist

Breast cancer cases in Sub-Saharan Africa have surged by 247% over the past three decades, with Nigeria bearing the highest burden, according to Surgical Oncologist Prof. Emmanuel Ezeome of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.  The post Breast Cancer cases surge by 247% in Sub-Saharan Africa – Oncologist  appeared first on Nairametrics.