The Lakeshore Cancer Centre (LCC) located in Victoria Island area of Lagos on Saturday became officially operational. The centre before now had been offering some skeletal services since July 2014.
Dr Chukwumere Nwogu, Manager Director, LCC, said at the formal launch of the facility that the centre was solely dedicated to the prevention and treatment of cancer.
According to Nwogu, cancer is a rapidly growing global health problem that is of great concern.
"Data shows that cancer kills more people worldwide than malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) combined and common to middle income countries.
"The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one third of cancers can be prevented while one third can be effectively palliated.
"There are extremely limited facilities for screening, diagnosis, curative treatment or palliation of cancer cases. It is estimated that 25,000 to 30,000 Nigerians seek medical care abroad every year.
"Lakeshore Cancer Centre isto bridge that gap here in the country.
"The Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, New York, the oldest nursesarena cancer institute in the world is collaborating with us.
"RPCI is heavily involved with LCC in providing training, education and clinical care oversight and research programmes,’’ he said.
Nwogu emphasised that early detection, diagnosis and consultation were best ways to prevent and manage cancer
Lakeshore Cancer Center is located at 14 Amodu Tijani Close, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone Numbers: 08099715000, 08099725000
Email: [email protected]
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