These, they noted have made it difficult for millions of Nigerians to access the services of a doctor.

This was contained in a communique issued at the end of its 2024 AGM/Scientific Conference held in Uyo Akwa Ibom State themed, “Current Trends and Challenges to Surgical Oncology Practice” and Sub-themes; “Insecurity and Delivery of Surgical Services and Minimal Access Surgery,”

In a communique jointly signed by the ICS-NS National President, Akanimo Essiet and Assistant Secretary, Christian Madubueze on Saturday, the surgeons stressed the need for adequate funding and equitable distribution of cancer care and other high-end medical services in the country.

They also emphasised the need for both the federal and state governments to adequately fund public facilities, to cater to the less privileged while also calling for government’s support to ameliorate specialised cancer care which is capital-intensive globally.

The communique reads in part, “Early detection and treatment of the various types of known cancers is key to achieving cure, although therapy also exists to improve the length and quality of life of late presenters, in whom cure is no longer possible.

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