The maiden edition of the Pearl Oncology Symposium gathers global cancer experts in breast cancer control to promote practical knowledge transfer, sharing of clinical resources and best practices in Nigeria.
Breast cancer rates in Nigeria are increasing rapidly, predominantly of aggressive subtypes with poor prognosis and outcomes. In 2020, Nigeria recorded 28,380 new breast cancer cases and 14 274 breast cancer-related deaths.
To tackle the growing breast cancer burden, the symposium aims to strengthen the regional network of cancer specialists through peer-to-peer learning on critical areas that span