Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday disclosed that he had been living with prostrate cancer but was recently cured.

Soyinka made the revelation at a press conference tagged: “Beyond Ebola and Beyond Reign of the Silent Killer,” held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The octogenarian, who was flanked by his son, who is also the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka and the President/Founder of the African Cancer Centre, Prof. Femi Williams, said he lived with the killer disease for over 10 months while undergoing treatment.

His younger brother, Prof. Femi Soyinka, was also part of the audience at the conference.

The senior Soyinka, who clocked 80 years in August, said he discovered that he was afflicted with prostrate cancer in December last year.

He, however, said he was finally cured of the disease on October 28 this year.

The Nobel laureate stated that his public disclosure of being afflicted with cancer was borne out of the moral obligation he felt he owed the society, especially as a member of the African Cancer Centre, adding that he had to make his experience with cancer public to demystify the killer disease, which he assured was curable.

According to him, the revelation would encourage others suffering from cancer and compel those in charge of the health sector to take the treatment of the disease more seriously.

He said: “In November, last year, I discovered that I had cancer and I have been treating it. I finished treatment on October 28 and that is why I have come out to tell you this.

“Many people start looking at you as if you are a ghost; no! It is not a death sentence and it is curable. I have undergone the treatment and I even have a certificate and medal to show for it but I don’t normally wear decorations.

“I want to use myself to encourage others to take whatever test available to you in our limited circumstances here and more importantly to encourage those who are in charge of our health to take the cancer menace seriously.”

He advised Nigerians, particularly the womenfolk to check and test for cancer once they discover any unusual lump in any part of their bodies to tackle it before it is too late to manage.

“There are many ways of managing cancer; even diet. I have had to drink a lot of water and as many of you may know, water and I are not really friends,” he said.

Soyinka, who disclosed that unspecified funds had been earmarked for cancer research, urged the Federal Government to release the funds.

“We should have a diagnostic centre where people can go to be tested, treated and cured,” he added.

Also speaking, the President/Founder of the African Cancer Centre, Prof. Femi Williams, lamented the dearth of qualified oncologists in Nigeria. Williams identified cancer as a major disease responsible for capital flight from Nigeria.

“We don’t have qualified medical oncologists in this country and yet we have 220 qualified oncologists of Nigerian descent in the Diaspora.

“Most of these specialists are willing to come back home and others have interest in the African Cancer Centre,” he said.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka, explained that the state was working towards building its own cancer institute.

He appealed to the Federal Government to ensure that “we build our own cancer capabilities,” expressing regrets that Nigerian oncologists in the Diaspora had not been given the opportunity to exhibit their expertise at home while other countries had taken advantage of them.

Source: http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=92570

Wow.... thank God it got diagnosed earlier and he's now cured.
guys abeg, from time to time y'all should go and test for this prostrate cancer before its too late.

btw, I know y'all know I'm the FTC but I won't say it

Early detection of any illness raises the chance of it being cured, so my advice to everyone is always visit any nearby lab for medical check up.






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I knew this was going to hit Front page.

great

May God continue to give you long Life cause we really need the likes of you in Nigeria right now more than ever.





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Good 4 em

Good for him

Soyo

Lowkey

So how was the cancer cured? Some of these headlines sef?

Seun usually wakes up around 6 - 6:30 Am. Today He was late.

I need an explanation and an unreserved apology!!!



Btw Thank God for Soyinka

maybe he used the african method. gbéré and d likes....
who knowwssss?

I'm glad that he wasn't egotistical enough to think he can defy death like late apple CEO Steve Jobs who thought he can defeat cancer with an holistic approach. Nigerian professionals in the diaspora are not obligated in any way to serve their country, we need to stop thinking they owe Nigeria anything. Why should those 220 oncologists who are making well over $350,000 a year, and practicing in facilities where they have the latest cancer screening equipments, move back to a defunct healthcare system in Nigeria? A country where patients are sometimes asked to buy fuel for the generator that will power the hospital while they are in the operating room or power the incubators of newly born infants in the neonatal intensive care unit just to name a few? It is the responsibility of the government to fix the healthcare system by providing funds for 21st century hospitals with the latest in biotech and pharmaceuticals, lay the ground work and u will see world renowned specialists flocking into Nigeria to render their services.

FP still?

LUCK, OLD, INTELLIGENT YORUBA MAN!

how nice

OK

A friend of mine posted this yesterday 'hunger is deadlier than Ebola, but since it doesn't kill the rich, we won't work towards eradicating it' I congratulate prof on his victory over cancer. But I also encourage Nigeria to step up on the improvement of health. The sector is suffering and our polithief and selfishness sector is waxing stronger.

;DSpaCe for rent! Looool

Malignant cancer ain't curable sir,maybe he had the benign type

you will conquer

Phew! Good he's cured , it would be a great loss for the country if he dies at this crucial time

Dis brainy dude






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owk eku inawo

Great man! You shall live.