As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.
Hundreds of people gather in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to mark World Cancer Day on February 7, marching to raise awareness about cancer and the importance of early diagnosis. The World Health Organization cites Nigeria as a country with a rapidly rising number of cancer cases.
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