Email this article 
Hide
Show all
Original Research
Cancer presentation patterns in Lagos, Nigeria: Experience from a private cancer center
Submitted: 23 April 2024 | Published: 31 December 2020
About the author(s)
Abimbola Fapohunda, University of Pittsburgh, United StatesAdeola Fakolade, Ashtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, United States
Jesutofunmi Omiye, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Oluwasegun Afolaranmi, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Oreoluwa Arowojolu, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Tunde Oyebamiji, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Chukwumere Nwogu, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria
Alexander Olawaiye, Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, United States
Jimoh JiMutiu, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria
Full Text:
PDF (436KB)Abstract
Background: Cancer incidence and mortality is increasing worldwide. In 2018, there were an estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths. In Nigeria, it is estimated that 100,000 new cases occur annually, with a high case fatality ratio. The burden of cancer in Nigeria is significant, as the country still grapples with infectious diseases and has limited data on cancer epidemiology. Our study is descriptive using data from a hospital-based registry.
Objectives: This retrospective study assesses the characteristics of patients that presented to a private cancer center in Lagos, Nigeria. We aimed to update knowledge on the current trends of cancer in Nigeria as exemplified by the experience of this cancer center and set a foundation for guiding future research and policy efforts in cancer screening, prevention, and control.
Methods: The records of all the 548 oncology patients registered at the Lakeshore Cancer Center (LCC) cancer registry from January 2015 to June 2018 were reviewed for this study. Results: Most common cancer types were breast cancer for females (46%) and prostate cancer for males (32%). 92% of the tumors were malignant and 97% of the patients were symptomatic. Among patients diagnosed with cancer, 49% were ≤ 50 years old, 90% paid for their healthcare out of pocket, and 67% did not complete treatment.
Conclusions: This study highlights the state of cancer care in Nigeria and should guide future research, with a focus on public awareness, screening programs and implementation of novel cancer control policies and infrastructure that supports early detection.
Keywords
Metrics
Total abstract views: 2607Total article views: 662
Crossref Citations
1. Elemental Characterization and Radiation Parameters of Malignant and Healthy Breast Tissues
Abayomi M. Olaosun, David O. Olaiya
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals vol: 2 first page: 100023 year: 2022
doi: 10.1016/j.jtemin.2022.100023
2. Influence of Information Sources on Women’s Behavioural Practice towards Breast Cancer in Lagos, Nigeria
Precious Adedoyin, Evaristus Adesina, Babatunde Adeyeye, Kehinde Oyesomi, Hezekiah Falola
Healthcare vol: 10 issue: 10 first page: 1901 year: 2022
doi: 10.3390/healthcare10101901
3. Development of a Mobile-Based Self-care Application for Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Iran
Maryam Ahmadi, Seyedeh Nafiseh Shahrokhi, Morteza Khavaninzadeh, Jahanpour Alipour
Applied Clinical Informatics vol: 13 issue: 05 first page: 935 year: 2022
doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1757295
4. Delays in Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Among Patients With GI Cancer in Southwest Nigeria
Justina Ucheojor Onwuka, Funmilola Olanike Wuraola, Israel Adeyemi Owoade, Yetunde Florence Ogunyemi, Matteo Di Bernardo, Anna J. Dare, Tajudeen Olakunle Mohammed, Mahdi Sheikh, Olalekan Olasehinde, T. Peter Kingham, Hilary A. Robbins, Olusegun Isaac Alatise
JCO Global Oncology issue: 10 year: 2024
doi: 10.1200/GO.24.00060
5. Knowledge and practice of health promotive lifestyle toward cervical cancer prevention among women in Africa: A scoping review
Mary Opeyemi Adigun, Deborah Tolulope Esan, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye, Benedict Tolulope Adeyanju, Kikelomo Sabainah Olowoyo, David Bamidele Olawade
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications vol: 43 first page: 100877 year: 2025
doi: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2025.100877
6. Determinants of Information about Sexual Health and High-Risk Sexual Behaviour amongst Migrant Youths in Johannesburg, South Africa
Nkechi Obisie-Nmehielle, Joshua Akinyemi, Kennedy Machira, Immanuela C. Obisie-Orlu
Sexes vol: 4 issue: 2 first page: 285 year: 2023
doi: 10.3390/sexes4020019
7. Trends of hospital-based reporting of intracranial neoplasms in Nigeria from 1960 to 2024: A systematic review and pooled analysis of literatures
Kehinde Alare, Samson Adedeji Afolabi, Busayo Adetunji, Chukwunonso Emmanuel Chukwumaeze, Emmanuel Kolawole Oluwumi, Kehinde Abdulazeez Periola, Taiwo Omoniyo, Okikioluwa Odesanya, Precious Adedokun, Stephen Ishola Adedokun, Nenkimun Dirting Bakwa, Joshua Opanike, Eromo Kokogho, Oladunjoye David Olaniyan, Paul Ibukunoluwa Oyediran, James Balogun
Neuro-Oncology Advances vol: 7 issue: 1 year: 2025
doi: 10.1093/noajnl/vdaf195
8. Evaluating the impact of financial navigation on financial catastrophe and distress for cancer care: a randomized control trial—COST-FIN
Amir H. Sohail, Oluwasegun Afolaranmi, Funmilola Olanike Wuraola, Matthew Caputo, George Gutierrez, Adewale Oyewole, Dorcas O. Ebekue, Zainab Oyindamola Adegbite, Clement Awe, Titilope Ogunniyi, Akinlusi Opeyemi, Chinyere Nwankwo, Frances Uwechue, Dan Sherman, Clara N. Lambert, Joseph Adedayo, Kristina Diaz, Elizabeth Nicole Christian, Fatimah Abdulkareem, Olufemi Akin-Adigun, Adewunmi Akingbola, Sophia Okeke, Gregory Knapp, Anna Dare, Toluwanimi Aduloju, Moyinoluwa Akinwumi, Ciaran Navin Kohli-Lynch, Ruohui Chen, Chukwumere Nwogu, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Andrei Adin-Cristian, Chinenye Iwuji, Oge Ilegbune, Mutiu Jimoh, Bindiya Chugani, Olise Oputa, Shilpa Murthy, Dustin French, Ron Ackermann, Robert Murphy, Anthony Seddoh, Peter Kingham, Olusegun Isaac Alatise, Juliet S. Lumati
Trials vol: 27 issue: 1 year: 2026
doi: 10.1186/s13063-026-09480-2
9. Diagnosis of cancer in the South and North of Nigeria: duration and causes of delay
Olufunke Fayehun, Patricia Apenteng, Usman Aliyu Umar, Kudus Oluwatoyin Adebayo, Eme Owoaje, Jo Sartori, Omolara Popoola, Ujunwa Nnabuife, Abiola Oladejo, Oladoyin Odubanjo, Omobolaji Ayandipo, Akin-Tunde Odukogbe, David Irabor, Julius Ijitola, Abubakar Bala Muhammad, Imani Haruna, Abdulrazak Ajiya, Abdul Rasheed Suleiman, Ibrahim Danladi Muhammad, Natalia Adamou, Nasir Garba Abdullahi, Saminu Muhammad, Isah Tijjani, Tijjani Nasiru Nagwamutse, Shehu Usman Abdullahi, Lawal Shittu, Khadija Abdullahi Ado, Ashiru Aliyu Umar, Asiya Sufyan Bello, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Akinyinka Omigbodun, Richard Lilford
BMC Health Services Research vol: 25 issue: 1 year: 2025
doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12707-8
10. Transactional sex and associated factors among young women in a tertiary institution in Northern Ghana: evidence from a cross-sectional survey
Patience Konlan, John Kumuuori Ganle
BMC Women's Health vol: 25 issue: 1 year: 2025
doi: 10.1186/s12905-025-03845-6
11. Clinicopathological profile of basal cell carcinoma: a retrospective study from Limpopo province, South Africa
Manenzhe Radzilani, J. McCusker Powell Casey, N. Mhlongo Lucia Naddy
Clinical and Experimental Medicine vol: 25 issue: 1 year: 2025
doi: 10.1007/s10238-025-01822-9
12. “He [the doctor] said I should go and wait for my death:” Dualities in care and support access among female cancer survivors
Candidus Nwakasi, Darlingtina Esiaka, Abigail Pawlowicz, Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola, Kafayat Mahmoud
Journal of Cancer Policy vol: 35 first page: 100374 year: 2023
doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2022.100374
13. Prevalence and risk factors for transactional sex among Swedish-born and foreign-born MSM in Sweden
Sara Causevic, Mariano Salazar, Anna Mia Ekström, Torsten Berglund, Kristina Ingemarsdotter Persson, Mikael Jonsson, Jonas Jonsson, Susanne Strömdahl
BMC Public Health vol: 22 issue: 1 year: 2022
doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14764-8
14. Barriers and facilitators of the application of precision medicine to the genitourinary cancer care pathway: Perspective from a low- and middle- income country in sub-Saharan Africa
Musliu Adetola Tolani, Ismail Hadi Zubairu, Kabir Balarabe, Mudi Awaisu, Mubarak Abdullahi, Adeoluwa Akeem Adeniji, Shehu Salihu Umar, Ahmad Bello, Scott T. Tagawa
Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations vol: 42 issue: 12 first page: 411 year: 2024
doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2024.07.014
15. Bayesian Accelerated Failure Time Model for Zero‐Inflated Survival Data With Application to Liver Cirrhosis
Peter Enesi Omaku, Joseph Odunayo Braimah, Mathias Fabio Correa, Marek T. Malinowski
Journal of Probability and Statistics vol: 2025 issue: 1 year: 2025
doi: 10.1155/jpas/5562074