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10 %Among 436 treatment-naïve Nigerian breast cancer patients, 10% were classified as having high tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) (≥40%).

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2026Breast cancer research and treatmentPubMeddocument of 14 observations

27 participantsTwenty-seven out of 46 participants (58.6%) had a diagnostic interval within 60 days.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2025BMC cancerPubMeddocument of 11 observations

3.9 %Nigerian breast cancer patients have a BRCA2 mutation frequency of 3.9%.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2012International journal of cancereurope_pmcdocument of 2 observations

33 %Of those who did not receive surgery, the most common reason was cost (n = 41/125, 33%).

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2026Psycho-oncologyPubMeddocument of 11 observations

5,192.77 USDThe mean cost of care was $5192.77 (SD $4567.71).

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2024Journal of cancer policyPubMeddocument of 4 observations

100 %Among 130 breast cancer patients who underwent multiple treatment modalities, 100% risked financial catastrophe.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2025American journal of surgeryPubMeddocument of 13 observations

90.3 %The majority, 316 (90.3%) of the 350 female undergraduates, had poor knowledge of breast cancer and screening.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2022African health sciencesPubMeddocument of 5 observations

6.7 %Pathogenic BRCA1/2 variants were identified in 6.7% of breast cancer patients.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2025Technology in cancer research & treatmentPubMeddocument of 2 observations

26.6 %25 out of 94 women with breast cancer perceived treatment of discomfort as the main benefit of exercise, representing 26.6%.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2021Breast diseasePubMeddocument of 4 observations

40 %Among 607 patients diagnosed with breast cancer in Nigeria between January 2010 and December 2018, 40% were estrogen receptor positive.

Nigeriacancer du seinobserved 2010–2018published 2021International journal of cancerPubMeddocument of 12 observations

54.93 %54.93% of the respondents had good knowledge of breast self-examination.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2023BMC women's healthPubMeddocument of 12 observations

72 %Seventy-two percent of households had to borrow money as a result of accessing breast cancer treatment.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2022The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 9 observations

44 %One hundred patients (44%) underwent mastectomy, 97 within 1 year of diagnosis.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2026Psycho-oncologyPubMeddocument of 11 observations

10.1 %A hybrid breast cancer genetics education program for Nigerian health care providers resulted in a further 10.1% gain in knowledge after the in-person workshop.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2026JCO global oncologyPubMeddocument of 5 observations

15.7 %The proportion of metastatic breast cancer cases was 15.7% during 2016–2018.

Nigeriacancer du seinobserved 2016-2018published 2023West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 8 observations

30.6 %30.6% of the respondents had average knowledge of the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2024West African journal of medicinePubMeddocument of 7 observations

On multivariate analysis, D-dimer and fibrinogen were independently related to lymph node involvement in breast cancer patients.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2021Cancer investigationPubMeddocument of 4 observations

55.6 %Among 6,274 participants, 55.6% (3,478) were breast cancer cases.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2024Cancer causes & control : CCCPubMeddocument of 5 observations

20.09 %Middle-aged individuals had 20.09% knowledge about red meat/smoked foods as a breast cancer risk factor.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2024JCO global oncologyPubMeddocument of 12 observations

45.97 %Among 3,263 breast histopathology records reviewed from 2015 to 2023, most breast cancer cases were in young adults (20–39 years) at 45.97%.

Nigeriacancer du seinobserved 2015 to 2023published 2025Scientific reportsPubMeddocument of 12 observations

5 %Among cases, 5.0% (50 individuals) were classified as high risk using a lifetime absolute risk threshold of 10% or higher in the PRS plus PV model.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2025JAMA network openPubMeddocument of 6 observations

44.41 %The right breast had a malignancy rate of 44.41% among the 3,263 breast histopathology records.

Nigeriacancer du seinobserved 2015 to 2023published 2025Scientific reportsPubMeddocument of 12 observations

D-dimer and fibrinogen were significantly positively correlated with ECOG, disease stage, lymph node involvement, and tumor size in breast cancer patients.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2021Cancer investigationPubMeddocument of 4 observations

46.5 %46.5% of breast cancer patients underwent surgery.

Nigeriacancer du seinobserved May 2009–January 2019published 2021CancerPubMeddocument of 7 observations

21 participantsTwenty-one out of 46 participants (46%) recognized family history as a risk factor for breast cancer.

Nigeriacancer du seinpublished 2025BMC cancerPubMeddocument of 11 observations