Benjamin O. Popoola

Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

pabiodun2001@yahoo.com

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 2

Breast cancer in Nigeria, current evidence and pathways to scale early detection

Ismail Zubairu^*, Aminu Bello Liman, Shehu Umar, Munir Sani, Benjamin O. Popoola

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Nigerian women and a leading cause of cancer death. The national burden continues to grow amid late presentation, limited organized screening, and fragmented pathways to diagnosis and treatment. Drawing on global guidance and Nigerian evidence, this narrative review synthesizes the epidemiol...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.fmbbo9f9

Jul, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 2 62 views 17 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1

DEVELOPING CAPACITY OF PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN SCREENING, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE REFERRAL OF CERVICAL CANCER IN A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING: A PILOT INTERVENTIONAL STUDY

Shehu Salihu Umar^*, Aisha Jamila Ahmad, Anisa Yahya, Mus’ab M. Dalhat, Kabiru Adamu, Khadija M. Kanoma, Zaharaddeen Shuaibu Babandi, Muazu Abdus-Salam, Benjamin O. Popoola

Background: Despite cervical cancer being preventable and treatable if detected early, it is predominantly characterised by late presentation with advanced disease in low-resource settings. This is due to a poor level of awareness of cervical cancer in the population. The Primary Health Centres (PHCs), which constitute 85.4% of all registered healt...

DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.qs7fry39

Feb, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 1 373 views 217 downloads

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