A member of the Civil Society for Cancer Eradication in Nigeria, Dr (Mrs) Zainab Bolajoko Balogun has attributed lifestyles and environment that we live in as major causes of Cancer in Nigeria.
Dr Balogun disclosed this today (January 4, 2023) during an interview with the highPROFILE, as Nigeria joined the global society to celebrate this year edition of “the World Cancer Day”.
She particularly identified use of ‘kayamata’, body cream that is coated with hard chemicals (for bleaching), as well as taking water or any drinks from hot platsitic as major agents of Cancer in our society.
Balogun, who is also the founder of Bazarab Educational Foundation, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Kwara State, advised people to heed to medical instructions in all their lifestyles so as to live a better and healthy life.
She explained that Cancer could also be hereditary and advised people that notice strange things in their bodies to hurriedly consult their doctors, pointing out that early detection saves.
“Every 4th of February is set aside by the UNESCO to celebrate ‘World Cancer Day’ and the day is meant to encourage Cancer patients that there is still hope and they can still live a better life. This year theme is “Close the Gap for Cancer” she said.
She encouraged people living with cancer to be calm and optimistic maintaining that Cancer is not a death sentence, and that they can be healed and move on with their life if they adhere strictly to the medical instructions.
“My advice to people is that early detection saves, once the Cancer is detected earlier, the patient becomes safe person because is is easier to cub when it has not reached an advanced stage.
Balogun advised people to always endeavour to go for regular check up and screening for the purpose of early detection of any.
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4th of February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration.
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