COVID-19-Related Treatment Cancellations and Oncology Patients' Psychological Health in Nigeria.

To explore the association between COVID-19-related cancer treatment cancellations and the psychological health of cancer patients in Nigeria. We analyzed data collected from 15 outpatient cancer clinics, comprising 1,097 patients between April to July 2020. Study outcome was ten psychological impacts, including feeling down, stressed, and unable to access treatment due to COVID-19 (used as continuous and categorical variable (0-3,4-7,8+ events).

Sociodemographic and treatment-related correlates of fatigue in breast cancer survivors at an oncology clinic in Nigeria.

Background: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) still experience fatigue that may impair their quality of life even after completion of treatment. There is a need to understand the sociodemographic and treatment-related factors associated with this to develop relevant and effective interventions.

Aim: To assess the relationship between cancer-related fatigue and sociodemographic and treatment-related factors in BCS.

Sexual characteristics of patients with prostate cancer seen for radiation treatment.

Background: Prostate cancer was estimated to be the second most diagnosed cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality among men, with an estimated 1.4 million new cases and 375,000 deaths globally in 2020. There are significant changes in sexual activities and subsequent changes in quality of life associated with the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Status of Government-Funded Radiotherapy Services in Nigeria.

Purpose: Access to radiotherapy (RT) is now one of the stark examples of global cancer inequities. More than 800,000 new cancer cases require potentially curative or palliative RT services in Africa, arguably <15% of these patients currently have access to this important service. For a population of more than 206 million, Nigeria requires a minimum of 280 RT machines for the increasing number of cancer cases.

Chemotherapy-Induced Electrolyte Disorder and Nephrotoxicity in Cancer Patients from Selected Nigerian Tertiary Health Care Hospitals.

Background: Chemotherapy is an important treatment modality widely employed for cancer management. The study investigated nephrotoxicity and electrolytes disorders induced by chemotherapy in the cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in selected Nigerian Tertiary Health care.

Methodology: The participants of the study comprised 130 cancer patients aged 18- 70 years, purposively recruited from three medical centers in south-west Nigeria.

Totally implantable venous access ports and associated complications in sub-Saharan Africa: a single-centre retrospective analysis.

Purpose: Although totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) have been safe and valuable in the management of cancer and other chronically ill patients who require long-term intermittent venous access, a few complications have been reported with their use. Data on the use of TIVAPs in sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income regions is limited. In this study, we determine the complications that arise from TIVAP use at a cancer centre in Nigeria.

Pre-Treatment Knowledge and Side-Effects Experienced during Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.

Background: Chemotherapy is an important component of treatment for breast cancer as it improves tumour control, overall survival or disease-free survival but is associated with side effects that could affect patients' quality of life. Patients' understanding and expectation of these side effects can improve their coping abilities. Exploring these understanding and expectations before chemotherapy can reduce the burden of chemotherapy side effects and improve compliance to treatment by increasing their physical and psychological preparedness.

Cancer presentation patterns in Lagos, Nigeria: Experience from a private cancer center.

Background: Cancer incidence and mortality is increasing worldwide. In 2018, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases and 9.

The Troubled Nurse: A Qualitative Study of Psychoemotional Effects of Cancer Care on Nurses in A Nigerian Cancer Care Setting.

Objective: Nurses who care for cancer patients are exposed to varying degrees of psychological pressure. These psychological issues among nurses are thought to have some consequences relating to professional satisfaction, quality of care, and patient outcome. This study aimed to explore the psychological and emotional impact of caring for persons among cancer care nurses.

The role of radiation treatment in the management of inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions: a revisit.

Inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions are a common group of diseases among the elderly, worldwide. They are characterized by articular degenerative changes accompanied with often debilitating pain. Treatments often involve life-long analgesic therapy or joint replacement in extreme cases.

Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study.

Culture and care are two important phenomena of particular concern to transcultural nursing. Cancer care is generally affected by certain cultural factors that influence how cancer patients experience diseases and seek and utilize care services. This study aimed to explore the cultural factors that affect cancer care in a Nigerian cancer care institution.

Oncology Guidelines Usage in a Low- and Middle-Income Country.

Purpose: There is a paucity of data about current usage of oncology guidelines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), specifically in terms of the availability and quality of those guidelines. Our objective was to determine usage of oncology guidelines and the barriers and facilitators to their usage among radiation oncologists in LMICs.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among practicing radiation oncologists in Nigeria via e-mail and the social media database of the Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria.

Study of the relationships between brachytherapy plan parameters in an attempt to verify total dwell time in vaginal cylinder applications.

Purpose: Source strength (S ), sizes of vaginal cylinder applicators (VCA), number of dwell positions (DPs), and the prescribed dose (D) are basic parameters in brachytherapy (BT) treatment planning contributing to total dwell time (TDT). This study was aimed at assessing the relationships between the specified variables in an attempt to verify the TDT in high-dose-rate (HDR) vaginal cylinder applications.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-one patients treated with Gynesource-Co (Bebig, Germany) using VCAs of diameters 20, 25, and 30 mm at University College Hospital, Nigeria, were enrolled in this study.

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

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. 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.