Nigerians were urged to go for periodic screening, especially for colon cancer, which is said to be a huge burden on the country, as it is common among age 40 and above.

The President, Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria President, Prof. Musa Borodo, gave this warning at a press briefing commemorating the 10th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the association in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital.

As the goal of the conference is to explore better ways of treating diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI ) tract, leveraging on technology.

Borodo warned that diseases such as colorectal cancer, liver cancer, helicobacter pyloris and other infections that occur in the gastrointestinal tract, are usually not easy to detect when looking out for signs and symptoms. And when the symptoms are obvious they are often too late to treat.

According to him, about 10 percent of people in Nigeria are suffering from Hepatitis B – a viral infection which he warned could lead to cancer, if not properly treated.

“ This ( Hepatitis B ) is something that can be prevented, if you don’t treat it, it could become cancer. So, it is a huge problem.

” Speaking on the theme “ Gastrointestinal Malignancies in Africa : Past, Present and Future, ” he said it was chosen to create awareness on early detection of cancer, prevention and cure.


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Very educative. Thanks Op

Yea, even water...



..and air causes cancer too
Let them keep contradicting and confusing themselves with numerous research and counter-research all I know for sure is that one thing must kill a man. No one leaves this earth alive. If you want be vegetarian, eat only fresh fruits, don't take alcohol, exercise yourself like an athlete, do everything you're instructed to do... It won't even stop you from dying in motor accidents sef. I'm yet to see anyone that lives very long by obeying all these rules.

#though I know see where dem put Boli and suya there.