Publications by authors named "Kenneth Nwankwo"
Purpose: As access to cancer care expands in low-income countries, developing tools to educate patients is paramount. We took a picture booklet, which was initially developed by the nonprofit Global Oncology for Malawi and Rwanda, and adapted it for use in Nigeria. The primary goal was to assess acceptability and provide education.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTP 53 status and estrogen receptor-beta in triple negative breast cancer management in Africa: Time to rethink regime management of triple negative breast cancer and save more lives in Nigeria.
Rare Tumors
October 2021
Purpose: Radiotherapy (RT) treatment at public hospitals in Nigeria is often interrupted by prolonged periods of machine breakdown because of insufficient funds for maintenance and repair. These delays have prompted the uptake of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to acquire and maintain RT equipment. This study aimed to understand Nigeria's current RT capacity and the impact of PPPs on RT availability and cost.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Among gynaecological cancers, ovarian malignancy is the most lethal, largely due to the fact that it is not diagnosed until late stage. Information concerning the frequency and pattern of ovarian tumours in Lagos is scant.
Objective: To present a 10 year retrospective histologic study of ovarian tumours in Lagos, Nigeria.
Background: The perceptions of Nigerian physicians on truth-telling for cancer diagnosis and prognosis have not been widely studied. There is a need to know the perception of the doctors on truth telling so as to inform appropriate professional education on the subject.
Objectives: To ascertain the perceptions of the physicians on truth-telling for cancer diagnosis and prognosis.