Cancellation of Elective Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Tertiary Hospital Experience.

Background: Cancellation of elective surgery is said to occur when a patient's name appears on the operation list, but the operation is not done on the intended date Cancelling elective surgeries is a long-standing problem faced by many countries worldwide. Reasons for cancellation of surgery vary from one hospital to another. The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with the cancellation of scheduled Oral and maxillofacial surgeries in the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

Genetic variants association with cancers in African-based populations: A systematic review.

Background: Cancer is the single leading cause of human deaths worldwide. The highest incidence and mortality are recorded from Africa. The last two decades have witnessed extensive research which has led to emerging prognosis and new gene therapy technologies.