Volume 2, Issue 2 (July)

Articles in this Issue

12 articles
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.g3kv8fhl

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 with the shortage, there is significant disparity ...

Jul, 2026 pp. 1-17 5 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.b0izg2ej

TRAVEL DISTANCE FOR RADIOTHERAPY IN NIGERIA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF CASES MANAGED AT A RADIOTHERAPY CENTER. REVISED MANUSCRIPT

Nuhu Tumba*, Sunday A. Adewuyi, Kelechi Eguzo

Background Travel distance affects access to healthcare services and can influence service utilization and patient outcomes in cancer care. In Nigeria, the limited availability of radiotherapy facilities, uneven geographical distribution, and unpredictable equipment functionality make patients to travel long distances to access treatment. Objectives This study examined the actual distance trave...

Jul, 2026 pp. 18-31 4 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.6ud9ie6w

Comparative Overall Survival and Time to Progression Across Four HDR Brachytherapy Fractionation Regimens in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study at UCH Ibadan, Nigeria

Emmanuel Aimebelomo Ikhile*, Ayorinde M. Folasire, Jummai Desiree Jimeta-Tuko

BACKGROUND Locally advanced cervical cancer represents the dominant presentation in sub-Saharan Africa, where radiotherapy remains the primary curative modality. High-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy is an essential component of definitive chemoradiation; however, the optimal fractionation schedule in resource-limited settings remains debated. This study compared overall survival and t...

Jul, 2026 pp. 32-42 4 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.1dtbmsij

Histomorphologic spectrum of cutaneous keratinocytic tumours: A Five year retrospective study from Zaria,Nigeria.

Sani Kamarudeen O.*, Samaila Modupeola Samaila, Nggada Asura Haruna, Kabir Balarabe, Adamu Ali Zainab, Shehu Salihu Umar, Lawal Mudashiru, Lawan Harrison David, Ifusumu Rimamskep, Gazali Yusuf Kalli, Kwapmi Nicholas N., Shuaibu Shittu, Othman Ishaku A., Aminu Bello Liman

Background: Cutaneous keratinocytic tumours represent a broad spectrum of benign and malignant skin lesions with diverse histomorphologic features and epidemiological patterns. Despite their clinical significance, there is limited region-specific data from Northern Nigeria, particularly regarding their distribution and morphological characteristics. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the...

Jul, 2026 pp. 43-56 26 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.fmbbo9f9

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 epidemiology of breast cancer in Nigeria, appraises screeni...

Jul, 2026 pp. 57-67 12 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.vj6wofc9

Hematological and Clinical Predictors of Survival in Cervical Cancer Patients in Nigeria: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Ajibike Orekoya, Abbas A Abdus-Salam, Adeniyi Adenipekun, Atara I Ntekim, Bolaji L. Salako

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality in low-resource settings. Hematological abnormalities such as anemia and leukocytosis are common and may influence prognosis. Objective: To evaluate baseline hematological profiles and their association with overall survival among cervical cancer patients treated at the Radiotherapy Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan...

Jul, 2026 pp. 91-111 6 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.55xb0hh0

PATTERN OF PRESENTATION OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN A TERTIARY CARE FACILITY, SOUTHWEST NIGERIA A Ten-Year Retrospective Review

Emmanuel Aimebelomo Ikhile*, Ayorinde M. Folasire

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and the leading gastrointestinal malignancy globally. In Nigeria, CRC has risen from the tenth to the fourth most common cancer in a single decade, yet organized screening is virtually absent and most patients present with advanced disease. METHODS A retrospective review of 300 histologically confirmed CRC ...

Jul, 2026 pp. 112-128 3 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.jb7ksbau

Evaluating the Prevalence of Nurse-led Spiritual Care and Coping Strategies among Cancer Patients at Asi-Ukpo Cancer Centre

Oiza Tessy Ahmadu*, Ogabor N. Godwin

Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, where spirituality is deeply embedded in the lived experience of illness, nurse-led spiritual care holds particular relevance. Despite growing international evidence, site specific data from Nigerian oncology centres on its impact on patient coping remain scarce. Objective: To assess the prevalence of nurse-led spiritual care and faith based coping strategies of...

Jul, 2026 pp. 129-144 2 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.77gb18rs

Assessing the Effect of Health Education on Knowledge of Breast and Cervical Cancer Among Secondary School Girls in Southeastern Nigeria

Kosisochukwu Udeogu*, Nneoma Nwakaego Shiweobi, Chimdindu Peace Ugwuanyi, Nwamaka Lasebikan

Introduction: Breast and cervical cancers are major public health concerns in Nigeria, contributing substantially to cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Low awareness contributes to late presentation and poor outcomes. Adolescence presents an opportunity to instill preventive health behaviors, yet knowledge levels among Nigerian secondary school girls remain suboptimal. This study assessed th...

Jul, 2026 pp. 152-160 4 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.kx597vyv

Exploring Body Image and Sexual Functioning Among Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study in a Private Teaching Hospital, Oyo State, Nigeria

Adetunmise Olajide*, Akindele Akinremi Samuel, Tope Olubodun, Yetunde Omolola Oyedeji, Oluwatosin Ope-Babadele, Oyeronke Olubunmi Bello, Eunice Oluwakemi Ogunmodede, Esther Famutimi, Ebenezer Oluniyi Oyedeji, Deborah Tolulope Esan

Background: Prostate cancer treatment affects men’s perceptions of body image, masculinity, and sexual functioning. While these experiences are well studied in Western contexts, limited evidence exists on how survivors in African settings reconstruct identity and intimacy following treatment. Aim: This study explored perceptions of body image and sexual functioning among prostate cancer survivors...

Jul, 2026 pp. 161-178 22 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.zipmlhty

SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH BRAIN METASTASIS AFTER PALLIATIVE RADIOTHERAPY TO THE BRAIN IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Ademola Oyekan, Omolara Fatiregun, Chiamaka Godsgift Ehiedu*, Rebecca K.S. Wong

Background: Brain Metastases are a devastating complication of Cancer affecting 20-40% of patients with systemic disease. Patients with brain metastasis have limited survival; therefore, improving the quality of life of the patient is the primary goal of treatment by employing treatment with minimal complications. Aims: To assess median survival and the quality of life of patients who received Wh...

Jul, 2026 pp. 189-202 15 views
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Research Article DOI: 10.67579/njo.2026.jnyc7cxc

CHILDHOOD CANCER CONTROL IN RESOURCE-POOR SETTINGS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF CHALLENGES USING THE HEALTH SYSTEMS PLUS FRAMEWORK

AHMED Saleh*, Taiye T. Ibiyeye, Ngozi P. Udechukwu, Kaltumi Shuaibu, Sikemi T. Oluleye, Heather Fosburgh, Catherine G. Lam

ABSTRACT Background: Childhood cancer control in resource-poor settings faces multiple barriers across the continuum of care, from delayed diagnosis to treatment abandonment and limited survivorship support. While individual challenges are well-documented, understanding how they interact and reinforce one another is essential for designing effective interventions. The Health Systems Plus (HS+) Fr...

Jul, 2026 pp. 203-218 12 views 2 downloads
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