Dr. Musa Ali-Gombe

National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), 43 Agadez Crescent, Wuse II, 900288, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.

aligombem@yahoo.com

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 2

INVESTIGATING GEOGRAPHIC AND FINANCIAL ACCESS OF CANCER PATIENTS TO RADIOTHERAPY SERVICES IN UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER, NORTH-EAST NIGERIA

Abba Ali Tijjani^*, Shehu Salihu Umar, Auwal Abubakar, Yahaya Salisu Sadiq, Anthonia Sowunmi, Hassan Ibrahim, Musa Ali-Gombe, DA Bojude D

Introduction: Access to radiotherapy remains grossly inadequate, especially in low-and-middle income (LMIC) countries like Nigeria.7 With only about 14 functional linear accelerators and 8 high-dose rate brachytherapy machines available to serve a population of about 230 million people, access to radiotherapy is grossly limited in Nigeria.8,9 Even ...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.g3kv8fhl

Jul, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 2 45 views 17 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING WORKSHOP ON THE ATTITUDE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TOWARDS BREAKING BAD NEWS TO CANCER PATIENTS: A MULTI- INSTITUTIONAL STUDY

Samuel A. Otene^*, Shehu Salihu Umar, Ali Abba Tijjani, DA Bojude D, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Sani B. Abubakar, Vitalis C. Okwor, Emmanuel Aimebelomo Ikhile, Auwal G. Suleiman, Suleiman K. Hamidu, Vivian C. Nwordu, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Musa Ali-Gombe, Usman M. Aliyu

Background: Breaking bad news (BBN) is a critical aspect of oncology care. Unfortunately, many healthcare providers (HCPs) in Nigeria lack formal training in this skill.Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a training workshop on HCPs’ attitudes towards BBN to cancer patients across multiple institutions in Nigeria.Methods: A quasi-e...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2025.qe8i4g5m

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 237 views 133 downloads

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