University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and three other hospitals are to participate in the first clinical trial of a new breast cancer drug in Nigeria.
The new drug developed by Roche will afford 60 patients free breast cancer treatment at the four hospitals participating in the drug trial.
According to Nigerian Tribune, the other hospitals include Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile Ife, Osun State; Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
The disclosure was made at the commissioning of the first Pharmacy Oncology Clean Room in Nigeria with support from Breast Cancer Research Foundation USA in collaboration with Centre for Global Health, University of Chicago and Centre for Population and Reproductive Health, University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Speaking at the occasion, Chief Medical Director, UCH, Ibadan, Professors Temitope Alonge, who appreciated efforts of Professor Sola and Funmi Olopade of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation USA to build manpower for research into breast cancer, said since 2012, cancer-related deaths had been constant in the hospital.
