Publications by authors named "S C Aruah"
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- Nigeria has a big problem with breast cancer, having low survival rates compared to rich countries, and this study looked at how survivors deal with their experiences.
- The researchers talked to 24 women aged 35 to 73 years about their feelings and experiences with breast cancer treatment, identifying that many feel alone and rely on faith to cope.
- The study suggests that survivors need better support and access to treatment options to help them through their challenging journeys.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe undeniable benefit of mentorship by experience senior mentors can meaningfully increase the breadth of their experience and contributions to society as well as address the dire inequality in global health. This model captures wisdom lost to retirement, enables opportunities for purposeful lifespan, underpins sustainable health care systems, and has the potential for building multinational partnerships.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Frequently, little attention is paid by clinicians on the psychiatric disorders that may be associated with cancers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of major depressive disorders in outpatients with cancers at the Radiology Oncology Centre of the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. It also sought to determine the socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with the disorder.
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