Meet OJO OLUWAFEMI TUNDE, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Pulmonology
Senior Lecturer
Medicine
At the Medicine department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS IN LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Description: Lung cancer is a growing concern worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Tobacco smoking has been reported to be the most significant risk factor for the development of lung cancer as the incidence of lung cancer rises with increased smoking rates, nevertheless, some cases occur in individuals who have never smoked.The true incidence of lung cancer in Nigeria is not known, however, hospital-based studies have reported an increasing incidence.Currently, no study has documented the clinical profile of lung cancer patients seen in LASUTH despite it being a major cancer in Nigeria. There is also no harmonized registry of lung cancer patients in various clinics. This study aims to describe the clinical patterns of lung cancer patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The findings from this study will assist in identifying the common presentations and clinic-pathological profile of lung cancer patients in LASUTH and facilitate diagnosis and case management in the hospital. It will also elucidate the need for the hospital management to come up with policies that will aid the creation of a lung cancer registry.
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FWACP (INTERNAL MEDICINE/PULMONOLOGY) | WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN | 2018 |
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS IN LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Lung cancer is a growing concern worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Tobacco smoking has been reported to be the most significant risk factor for the development of lung cancer as the incidence of lung cancer rises with increased smoking rates, nevertheless, some cases occur in individuals who have never smoked.The true incidence of lung cancer in Nigeria is not known, however, hospital-based studies have reported an increasing incidence.Currently, no study has documented the clinical profile of lung cancer patients seen in LASUTH despite it being a major cancer in Nigeria. There is also no harmonized registry of lung cancer patients in various clinics. This study aims to describe the clinical patterns of lung cancer patients attending Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The findings from this study will assist in identifying the common presentations and clinic-pathological profile of lung cancer patients in LASUTH and facilitate diagnosis and case management in the hospital. It will also elucidate the need for the hospital management to come up with policies that will aid the creation of a lung cancer registry.
OJO OLUWAFEMI is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Medicine
OJO has a FWACP in INTERNAL MEDICINE/PULMONOLOGY from WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN
