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The Catholic Herald – Cancers: EAACF holds awareness programme
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The Catholic Herald – Cancers: EAACF holds awareness programme

Olusegun Anjorin, Founder of Ellen Adeyinka Anjorin Cancer Foundation, EAACF, has announced plans to create awareness on cancer, educate the general public on the need for prevention of cancer, through the Ellen Adeyinka Anjorin Cancer Foundation annual memorial lecture, holding July 7, 2019, with the theme, “Cancer treatment with special reference to chemotherapy-pro and cons.”...

Expert Raises Concern Over Increasing Cancer Rate
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Expert Raises Concern Over Increasing Cancer Rate

Prof. Oyeronke Odunola, Director, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Biochemistry department, University of Ibadan, has raised concern over increasing cancer rate. Odunola who feared that cancer-related deaths may rise to 70 percent in ten years’ time, 2030, pointed out unhealthy lifestyles, inaccurate diagnoses, low awareness about cancer, and the potential value of therapy as...

Nigeria faces a high rate of cancer cases, Expert says
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Nigeria faces a high rate of cancer cases, Expert says

Director, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Mrs. Oyeronke Odunola, has said, cases of cancer in Nigeria is on the rise, leading to over 72,000 deaths yearly and an estimated 102,000 new cases annually. She identified, hereditary predisposition, epigenetic changes, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diet amongst others, as...

Expert raises the alarm on rising cases of cancer
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Expert raises the alarm on rising cases of cancer

The Director, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof. Oyeronke Odunola, has said cases of cancer in Nigeria is on the rise. She identified hereditary predisposition, epigenetic changes, sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets as major causes of cancer in the country. Odunola said this at the maiden...

Cancer mortality in Nigeria, other developing countries to rise 70 per cent by 2030 – Expert
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Cancer mortality in Nigeria, other developing countries to rise 70 per cent by 2030 – Expert

Cancer mortality in Nigeria and other less developed countries is projected to rise by more than 70 per cent by 2030. Director, Cancer Research and Molecular Biology Laboratories, Biochemistry department, University of Ibadan, Prof. Oyeronke Odunola stated this at the Ellen Adeyinka Anjorin Cancer Foundation first annual memorial cancer awareness lecture held virtually via Google...