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Published 2 May 2021
Cancer experts fear that there is a growing epidemic of childhood blood cancer in Nigeria and it seems to be predominant among boys. TESSY IGOMU reports
Of late, there appears to be an increasing incidence of childhood leukaemia in Nigeria. More often than not, the affected children lose the battle of survival after untold sufferings, leaving their parents in trauma and anguish.
According to cancer experts, more boys than girls have been coming down with the ailment, and for those diagnosed, accessing treatment remains a forlorn dream.
Families devastated by childhood leukaemia
In September 2020, 12-year-old, Emmanuel Adindu, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects immature white blood cells in the body.