Regional Cancer Control in South-Eastern Nigeria: A Proposal Emanating from a UICC-sponsored Workshop

Nwogu, CE; Ezeome, Emmanuel; Mahoney, Martin C.; Okoye, IJ; Michalek, AM

doi:10.4314/wajm.v29i6.68278

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“…Nigeria is currently involved in the International Haplotype Mapping Project together with other nations. Several collaborations exist between Nigerian palliative care institutions and prominent cancer bodies and institutions like the International Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, USA (Nwogu et al 2010), and MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas, USA. The University of Kent, UK and its sister hospices has fostered collaboration with Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta (FMCA), which encouraged development of palliative care practice in the former, despite cultural, educational and healthcare differences (Oliver et al 2011).…”

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Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

Onyeka

Velijanashvili

Abdissa

et al. 2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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Hospice and palliative care development, in terms of availability and services, occur to varying degrees in the developing world. In this paper, the evolution of palliative care practices in four developing nations (Nigeria, Georgia, Ethiopia and Tanzania) is described. By highlighting common problems as well as the unique individual perspectives of each country's practice, this paper aims at increasing global awareness of palliative care in the developing world. While the call for palliative care to become a fundamental human right is sustained, it is also hoped that this article will stimulate a global discussion on the best possible way to encourage the establishment and growth of palliative care services in other developing countries where hitherto it has not been in existence, with policymakers and healthcare professionals taking the lead through the institution of sound national policies to promote and provide palliative care to all citizenry.

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Section: Progressmentioning

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Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

Onyeka

Velijanashvili

Abdissa

et al. 2013

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)

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“…Most cancer patients are admitted to hospitals too late, either because they are poorly informed or because of wrong cultural or spiritual beliefs or absence of resources for prevention, diagnosis and treatment . The problem of late presentation has led to high mortality among these patients, because there was no adequate time for proper assessment to be carried out.…”

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Assessment of palliative care needs of patients/families living with cancer in a developing country

Ndiok

Ncama

2018

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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This article focused on needs as expressed by patients and families and offers a useful guide to develop a model for integration of palliative care activities. The findings reveal that patients who are undergoing follow-up care and cancer treatment or investigation are clearly concerned about receiving information on a range of cancer issues. We therefore conclude that patients are able to deal with the disease more effectively when hospitals set up a palliative care team or unit to carry out proper assessment of patients living with cancer.

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“…Similarly, LASUTH is a state government tertiary medical center that is partnered with the Lagos State University College of Medicine. Cancer control workshops were conducted in Enugu in 2009 and in Lagos in 2013 with grant support from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) [4, 5] and involved teaching faculty from the US and from Nigeria with opportunities to learn from one another. One of the primary needs expressed at these workshops was the desire for continued communications and consultations with health professionals in the United States.…”

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“…Cancer control workshops were organized with support from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) [4, 5]. These workshops were seen as a cost-effective method to commence capacity building.…”

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“…Preliminary work for these workshops resulted in the development of memoranda of understanding signed between organizations in Nigeria and the United States to facilitate cooperative program development. Two workshops were provided, one in Enugu in 2009 [4] and the other in Lagos in 2013 [5], which consisted of didactic presentations, case studies, and break-out sessions which facilitated the exchange of ideas. Several needs were identified to be common across the two workshops and one in particular was the development of a center solely focused on cancer care.…”

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Role of Private Enterprise in Cancer Control in Low to Middle Income Countries

Nwogu

Mahoney

Okoye

et al. 2016

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology

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Background. About 65% of cancer deaths globally occur in low to middle income countries (LMICs) where prioritization and allocation of resources to cancer care are often quite poor. In the absence of governmental focus on this problem, public-private partnerships may be an avenue to provide effective cancer control. Methods. This manuscript highlights the establishment of a nongovernmental organization (NGO) to stimulate the development of partnerships between oncology professionals, private enterprise, and academic institutions, both locally and internationally. Examples of capacity building, grant support, establishment of collaborative networks, and the development of a facility to provide clinical care are highlighted. Results. Collaborations were established between oncology professionals at academic institutions in the US and Nigeria. Cancer control workshops were conducted in Nigeria with grant support from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). A monthly tumor board conference was established at LASUTH in Lagos, and further capacity building is underway with grant support from the United States NCI. An outpatient, privately funded oncology clinic in Lagos has been launched. Conclusion. In LMICs, effective partnership between public and private institutions can lead to tangible strides in cancer control. The use of creative healthcare financing models can also support positive change.

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Regional Cancer Control in South-Eastern Nigeria: A Proposal Emanating from a UICC-sponsored Workshop

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

Twenty-first century palliative care: a tale of four nations

Assessment of palliative care needs of patients/families living with cancer in a developing country

Role of Private Enterprise in Cancer Control in Low to Middle Income Countries

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