Eighty percent of Nigerians living with Cancer die from the disease. According to an estimate from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer death ratio of four in five affected persons in Nigeria is the worst in the world.
World Cancer Day is celebrated on the February 4th of every year. This year marks the launch of the 3 year campaign with the theme: “I Am and I Will, which calls for a personal commitment to the fight against cancer to help control its spread in the future.
The aim of World Cancer Day is to save people from preventable deaths each year by creating awareness and educating the people about cancer.
Foods that Help Fight Cancer
- Fresh tomatoes
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Nuts and seeds
- Turmeric
- Leafy green vegetables
- Herbs and spices
- Unrefined Oils
- Berries
- Beans
Cancer Causing Foods that may put you at risk
- Canned foods
- Processed meat
- Microwaved popcorn
- Carbonated drinks
- Refined Flour
Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria that Treat Cancer
There are certain Nigerian hospitals that treat cancer. If you notice any cancer symptom, please, do not hesitate to stop by any of these Teaching hospitals.
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria
- University College Hospital Ibadan (UCH), Ibadan;
- University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Rivers State
- Othman Danfodio Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH), Sokoto
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gombe; and National Hospital (NHA), Abuja
- University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH)
- Othman Danfodio Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH), Sokoto
Books on Cancer available in our library
Through a Glass, Darkly by Gaarder Jostein
One Renegade Cell by Weinberg Robert
All Woman: Life After Breast Cancer by Yelland Tania Farrell
For for more books, please visit us at 196 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Sources
guardian.ng
draxe.com
thetruthaboutcancer.com
goodhealthclue.com
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