10/11/2025
Lakeshore Cancer Center at AORTIC 2025: Advancing Cancer Research and Care in Africa!
We are proud to have been excellently represented at the AORTIC-Africa Conference 2025 in Hammamet, Tunisia by Prof. Chukwumere Nwogu (CEO), Dr. Mutiu Jimoh, and Dr. Chinenye Iwuji, alongside our dedicated research collaborators.
This year’s conference brought together top oncology experts from across the continent and beyond, united by one goal, redefining cancer care through research, collaboration, and innovation.
Research Highlights:
📊 Financial Navigation & Stability (COST-FIN Trial) — Evaluating how financial navigation can reduce financial distress and improve access to cancer care in Nigeria.
🧩 Barriers & Facilitators of Financial Navigation Implementation — Understanding how to scale patient support systems effectively.
🧠 Psycho-Oncology & Quality of Care — Assessing emotional and support needs to guide tailored psycho-oncology interventions.
👨🏾⚕️ Saving Our Men Initiative — Community-based prostate cancer awareness and screening studies driving early detection across Nigeria.
🌺 Palliative Care Profile — Understanding patient demographics to strengthen end-of-life and supportive care services.
🎙️ Leadership Spotlight:
Our very own Dr. Chinenye Iwuji moderated a global Medical Oncology (SIG) session, guiding discussions with experts from Ethiopia, Canada, the USA, and Tunisia. Key insights included:
The impact of exercise on colon cancer recurrence (CHALLENGE Trial)
🩺 The importance of supportive care in systemic therapy
🧬 BRCA mutation insights in African patients
🌟 It was an honor to connect with thought leaders like Dr. Miriam Mutebi, President of AORTIC-Africa, and to showcase Lakeshore’s pioneering work in oncology research, patient-centered care, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Our participation reinforces our mission, to lead in evidence-based, compassionate, and innovative cancer care across Africa.