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By Gabriel Olawale
Cancer specialists have raised the alarm over the increasing number of patients presenting late for treatment saying it is making management of the condition difficult.
The group of experts who spoke in Lagos during the commemoration of the 2021 World Cancer Day held by NSIA-LUTH, called on the Federal and state governments to promote health insurance among the citizens with a view to addressing challenges associated with out -of -pocket payment.
The Head of Department of Radiotherapy, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Dr. Habeebu Muhammad, said Nigeria has high cancer mortality due to late presentation, “80 percent of cancer patients present at stage 3 or 4 when curative treatment is elusive.”