Project Pink Blue (PPB), a leading cancer care non-governmental organisation, on Wednesday held a specialised training for oncology nurses to broaden their knowledge on breast cancer care and management.
The training in Abuja also focused on improving early detection and prevention of breast cancer.
It was organised in collaboration with the Network of People Impacted by Cancer in Nigeria (NePICiN) and the Abuja Breast Cancer Support Group.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training brought together over 50 nurses from different healthcare facilities for intensive sessions on breast cancer nutrition, lifestyle modification, patient education, and related topics.
Head of Dietetics at the National Hospital Abuja and a facilitator at the programme, Mrs Sarah Abagai stressed the need for nutritional adjustments in cancer management.
She said consumption of natural, home-prepared foods could support treatment recovery and improve overall quality of life.
‘Diet plays a critical role in recovery and overall well-being of cancer patients’, she said.
Another facilitator, Ms Joachim Nnenna, an oncology nurse at the National Hospital Abuja, emphasised the importance of early detection in breast cancer management.
She said early diagnosis greatly reduces complications and improves treatment outcomes.
‘Early detection improves the chances of successful treatment as the disease is easier to manage at early stages’, she said.
One of the participants, a cancer survivor, Chinelo Ugwu, described the training as impactful and educational.
She said the programme helped improve awareness on breast cancer risks and prevention.
‘As a cancer survivor, I am happy to be part of this programme. It is very educative and has taught me how to reduce the risk of breast cancer’, she said.
