The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako, has raised the alarm, alleging that more Nigerians are experiencing cancer.
Salako stated this in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, while launching Oncoseek, a blood based test that can be used for early detection of nine high mortality cancers.
The launch was part of a two-day workshop on the Development of National Nuclear Medicine Guidelines/Policy by the National Technical Working Group.
The of launch of Oncoseek is to encourage early detection of cancer.
That, the Minister said in this manner: “As we know, a key challenge of cancer care in our country is late detection and presentation. A lot of cancers often present with signs and symptoms that mimicks other diseases and may miss being detected.
“Screening services that can detect cancers early or even at the precancerous stage is therefore an important mechanism in the prevention and control of cancer.
“Oncoseek, a blood based test that can be used for early detection of 9 high mortality cancers including nine high-mortality cancer types, including breast, colorectal, esophageal, liver, lung, lymphoma, ovarian, pancreatic, and stomach cancer being introduced today is a welcome development.”
