Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 ra...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 tr...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 fractionatio...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 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 th...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 evidenc...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Oct 2026
Background Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Environmental exposure to cadmium, a recognized human carcinogen, has been implicated in breast carcinogenesis through multiple biological mechanisms, but data...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Sep 2026
Background: Plateau State, Nigeria, has a long history of tin and columbite mining, resulting in elevated environmental concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs), including uranium, thorium, and radon, as well as contamination by carcinogenic heavy metals. Although direct e...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 amo...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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 p...
Vol. 2, No. 2 (2026) Jul 2026
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. O...
