Breast cancer cases in Sub-Saharan Africa have surged by 247% over the past three decades, with Nigeria bearing the highest burden, according to Surgical Oncologist Prof. Emmanuel Ezeome of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Speaking at the Roche Breast Cancer Summit 2025 held on Wednesday in Lagos, Ezeome described the situation as alarming.
The theme of the two-day summit was “United by Unique: Advancing Breast Cancer Care in Nigeria.”