Cancer not death sentence – Amosun

Former Ogun State First Lady, Olufunso Amosun, has urged women not to view cancer as a death sentence, emphasizing that early detection and prompt treatment can save lives. At the flag-off of the 2026 free breast and cervical cancer screening organized at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Amosun highlighted that breast cancer incidence in Nigeria has risen by nearly 300% over the past three decades, with the country recording 32,278 new cases and 16,332 deaths annually.

She stressed the importance of early detection, stating that survival rates for patients diagnosed at an early stage can exceed 90%, compared to less than 30% for those diagnosed at an advanced stage.

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