Cancer Survivors in Nigeria Facing Financial Hardship, Stigma, Says NCS
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has said that many cancer survivors in Nigeria are still confronted by several challenges including stigma and financial hardship.
It noted that while advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment have improved survival outcomes globally, surviving cancer does not mark the end of the journey.
A statement by the President/CEO Nigerian Cancer Society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, to commemorate the National Cancer Survivors’ Day (NCSD) 2026, said that access to survivorship care remains limited in many parts of Nigeria.
