Nigerian experts call for better follow-up after cancer treatment
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Businessday
Specialists meeting in Abuja said people who have recovered from cancer still face fear of recurrence, stigma and complications, and called for psychological and family support after treatment. The recommendations were made at a meeting organised by the African Medical Centre of Excellence with King’s College Hospital London and Project PINK BLUE, Businessday reports.
Health specialists in Nigeria are calling for stronger medical and psychological follow-up for people who have completed cancer treatment. They said survivors continue to face fear of recurrence, stigma and complications at an event held on Thursday in Abuja, Businessday reports.
The meeting was organised by the African Medical Centre of Excellence in partnership with King’s College Hospital London and Project PINK BLUE. Ugochi Odu, a specialist in palliative care and family psychology, explained that fear of the disease returning could lead to repeated hospital visits and further imaging tests.
She called for structured follow-up plans that explain expected symptoms, distinguish signs requiring a consultation and set a schedule for check-ups. The experts also stressed the need to support families and carers, who are also affected by the consequences of the disease.
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