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Cancer Prevention Secrets Buried By Corporate Interest

Cancer Prevention Secrets Buried By Corporate Interest

August 20, 2025 3:39 am

An Investigative Series by https://africatodaynewsnewyork.com/2025/08/11/without-ndigbo-there-is-no-nigeria/Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert

Editorial Statement

This investigation is not an accusation. It is a record.

We present these findings not as speculation but as documented patterns — patterns drawn from peer-reviewed studies, government records, court documents, and the words of whistleblowers who risked their careers to speak. Across twelve chapters, a single truth emerges: the suppression of cancer prevention knowledge is not random. It is systemic.

The evidence shows that at every stage where prevention could be advanced — from lab …

Empowering Care Olagbegi's Study On Nursing In Oncology

Empowering Care: Olagbegi’s Study On Nursing In Oncology

May 27, 2024 7:15 am

In a compelling exploration of the evolving landscape of cancer treatment, Ms. Aisha Olagbegi’s research paper, presented at the distinguished New York Learning Hub, New York reveals the indispensable role of nursing management in transforming oncological outcomes. Her paper, titled “Enhancing Oncological Outcomes: The Critical Role of Nursing Management and Care in 21st Century Cancer Treatment,” offers groundbreaking insights into how advanced nursing practices are pivotal in improving cancer care across various domains.

Through meticulous case studies conducted at some of the world’s leading cancer treatment centers, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Johns Hopkins Hospital, …

Nature's Shield: Cancer-Fighting Fruits And Vegetables

Nature’s Shield: Cancer-Fighting Fruits And Vegetables

December 18, 2023 3:50 am

Cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide, presents a complex challenge in the realm of health and medicine. This formidable disease is characterised by the uncontrolled and often rapid growth of abnormal cells, a process that can lead to fatal outcomes. The fight against cancer is multifaceted, involving a combination of medical interventions, lifestyle changes, and preventive strategies.

Among the various factors that contribute to the development and progression of cancer, diet plays a crucial and often underappreciated role. Scientific research has increasingly highlighted the impact of dietary choices on cancer risk, emphasising the importance of a balanced and …

Healthy Eating Guide: Foods To Lower Cancer Risk

Healthy Eating Guide: Foods To Lower Cancer Risk

November 19, 2023 11:43 pm

In an era where cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges, the pursuit of preventive strategies has never been more crucial. Amidst this quest, emerges a beacon of hope not from advanced pharmaceuticals or medical interventions, but from a source as ancient as life itself – our diet. ‘Healthy Eating Guide: Foods to Lower Cancer Risk’ embarks on a profound exploration of how certain foods, imbued with nature’s finest nutrients, hold the key to fortifying our body’s defenses against cancer.

At the forefront of this dietary arsenal are cruciferous vegetables – the unsung heroes in the realm …

Guarding Against Prostate Disease Tips For Men Over 40

Guarding Against Prostate Disease: Tips For Men Over 40

August 14, 2023 4:40 am

As men age, their susceptibility to certain health issues increases, and among the various medical concerns that can arise, prostate disease often stands as a silent yet potentially serious threat. Nestled below the bladder, the prostate, a small gland integral to the male reproductive system, can be the origin of a wide array of health problems. These issues may range from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland, to prostatitis, an inflammation, and even prostate cancer, which is the second most common cancer among men.

Despite its prevalence and potential severity, prostate disease frequently flies under …

Israeli Scientists Discover Way To Stop Spread Of Brain Cancer

Israeli Scientists Discover Way To Block Spread Of Brain Cancer

April 15, 2021 1:59 am

Israeli scientists have discovered a method to stop the spread of deadly brain cancer cells, according to Tel Aviv University (TAU).

The newly discovered method was explained in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, is based on activating the brain’s immune system.

First, the team identified a failure in the brain’s immune system, leading to the amplification of cell division and spread of cancer cells of glioblastoma, a highly invasive fast-growing type of brain cancer.

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According to the researchers, the failure in the immune system results …

AI Beats Human Breast Cancer Diagnosis

January 2, 2020 3:00 pm

A computer programme can identify breast cancer from routine scans with greater accuracy than human experts, researchers said in what they hoped could prove a breakthrough in the fight against the global killer.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with more than two million new diagnoses last year alone.

Regular screening is vital in detecting the earliest signs of the disease in patients who show no obvious symptoms.

In Britain, women over 50 are advised to get a mammogram every three years, the results of which are analysed by two independent experts.

But interpreting the …

Wole Soyinka Battled With Prostate Cancer

November 26, 2019 3:18 pm

Nobel laureate and renowned dramatist, Wole Soyinka has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer in 2014. Speaking to BBC, Soyinka revealed that he used an advanced technology, ‘proton therapy’ to treat it.

According to the 85-year-old, the treatment was an ‘easy ride although uncomfortable. He said “It hadn’t yet gotten to the stage where it was non-reversible and so (the doctor) gave us a number of guidelines. I say us because he wanted to make sure that my wife made sure that I followed it. He sensed that I wasn’t going to be a very good patient. …

Cervical Cancer: How Govt Gambles with Women’s Rights

Cervical Cancer: How Govt Gambles With Women’s Rights

November 1, 2019 1:38 pm

Inside the Gynae B ward of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), a reserved section for the low- and middle-class women with all manner of reproductive system cancer, was filled to capacity with patients. While some were newly admitted, some have been on bed for close to three to five months with no significant signs of improvement.

Reflecting high cost of treatment, some, already well and discharged were held down till they are able to settle their medical bills.

With noxious smells wafting through the ward, the whimpering and bawling for early death by the patient, this reporter …

Beating Breast Cancer; Nigerian Women Share Experiences

Beating Breast Cancer; Nigerian Women Share Experiences

October 13, 2019 4:08 am

As today marks the No Bra Day in commemoration of breast cancer awareness, three amazing Nigerian women have shared with us their fight with breast cancer.

Mrs. Kehinde Gbelee, Mrs. Ebunola Anozie and Ms. Della Ogunleye are the three most unlikely women to sit in the same room. Mrs. Kehinde is a bespectacled academic, cool, collected and cerebral she self corrects like an iPhone as she speaks, her length sentences peppered with “rather than”s and “perhaps.”

Mrs. Anozie is classically beautiful and eerily quiet, her eyes sweeping along the room like an analyst saving everything and saying nothing, her hard-won …

Pray, But Go for Cancer Checkups, NCCF Tells Nigerians

Pray, But Go For Cancer Checkups, NCCF Tells Nigerians

October 10, 2019 12:31 am

The Niola Cancer Care Foundation (NCCF) has called on Nigerians who substitute healthcare for prayers, not to despise the importance of regular checkups if they hope to prevent cancer.

Speaking during the third edition of NCCF’s campaign against cancer, tagged IJOYA 3.0 in Lagos recently, she said many Nigerians were very religious people who neglect medical advice and prefers to pray against sickness.

She said: “I am also a Christian and I believe in prayers, but while you are praying, also go for checkup. My late husband was a loving Christian and a dedicated worker in church, yet we lost …

2Baba’s wife, Annie Idibia, loses dad to cancer

May 8, 2019 9:32 am

Annie Idibia, wife of Nigerian music legend 2baba on Wednesday announced the death of her father, Macaulay as a result of an unsuccessful battle with cancer.

The 34 year-old Ibadan born actress, model and mother of two from Eket, Akwa Ibom state took to her Instagram handle @annieidibia1 to wish her father farewell.

“RIP Daddy, You fought Hard #cancersucks #thepainsIsGone,’’ she wrote.

Meanwhile, some Nigerian celebrities took to the comment section of her Instagram to express their condolences.

Talented singer @officialwaje wrote, “RIP it is well love.

Singer, producer and actor, Olubankole Wellington @bankywellington said, “ Condolence dear.’’ @realmercyaigbe wrote, …

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