Stakeholders in the healthcare sector have decried the rising cases of cancer in the country. Durosinmi-Etti noted that the increase in cancer cases could be as result that people are becoming more aware and everybody is talking about cancer in the society. The diet we take, drinking of alcohol excessively and the jobs people do can expose them to cancer,” he said. The medical expert said that the summit was designed to enlighten medical professionals on what to do about cancer care in Nigeria. Also, Regional Sales Manager (West and East Africa), Varian Medical Systems International, Ansu Dukuray, said their vision aimed to see a world without cancer.

Source: The Guardian February 12, 2020 04:52 UTC