Ayoola Babalola
The Toyin Oni Foundation has urged a shift from cancer awareness campaigns to sustained investment in prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment support, warning that advocacy must translate into better care for people affected by the disease.
The foundation made the call at its 15th anniversary cancer advocacy and fundraising seminar in Lagos on Thursday, where health professionals and public officials stressed the need for stronger collaboration to improve cancer outcomes.
The event, themed “Beyond Awareness: Understanding Cancer from Prevention to Survivorship,” focused on gaps across the cancer care journey, including access to screening, timely treatment and support for survivors.
Delivering the keynote address, haematologist and Chief Executive Officer of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital, Prof. Modupe Odunsi, said cancer care required a coordinated system that supported patients beyond diagnosis and treatment.
“Cancer care must not begin and end with awareness. We need a continuum of care
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