Name of the Research Group: Breast and Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening Initiative (BPCASI) Research Group.
Research Concept: Breast and prostate cancer problems have serious public health concerns as both the rich and the poor can be equally affected. Most importantly, there is high incidence of breast and prostate cancer cases nowadays in Nigeria and other developing countries worldwide. The level of awareness and incidence of breast and prostate lesions among our teeming population in Nigeria especially the rural dwellers is poorly documented. Hitherto, breast and prostate cancers are by far the commonest causes of cancer deaths among females and males respectively in Nigeria. Although the aetiology of breast and prostate cancers are unknown, many factors such as familial predisposition, diet, race, radiation exposure, life styles etc have been implicated. Ignorance of these risk factors and inability to present early for screening at the asymptomatic stage pose serious challenge to the management of these cancer issues. It is therefore important to carry out extensive research investigations on the awareness of breast and prostate cancers and early screening for these cancers among the vulnerable population groups in our environment.
Research Focus: This initiative group will focus mainly on health awareness campaign on breast and prostate cancers in our locality. The research group will focus on the following:
1. To determine the level of awareness of breast self examinations for possible breast lesions among women aged 18 years and above in rural and urban communities in Enugu state;
2. To determine the level of awareness of prostate cancer screening for prostate lesions among men aged 35 years and above in rural and urban communities in Enugu state;
3. To screen symptomatic women aged 35 years and above for breast lesions by mammography and sonomammography;
4. To screen symptomatic men aged 35 years and above for prostate lesions by sonography;
5. To carry out further relevant laboratory investigations on patients with radiologically detectable breast and prostate lesions for convergent validity.
6. To ascertain the incidence and prevalence of some breast and prostate lesions in our locality.
7. To enlighten the public through public health education and publications of our research findings.
Research Concept: Breast and prostate cancer problems have serious public health concerns as both the rich and the poor can be equally affected. Most importantly, there is high incidence of breast and prostate cancer cases nowadays in Nigeria and other developing countries worldwide. The level of awareness and incidence of breast and prostate lesions among our teeming population in Nigeria especially the rural dwellers is poorly documented. Hitherto, breast and prostate cancers are by far the commonest causes of cancer deaths among females and males respectively in Nigeria. Although the aetiology of breast and prostate cancers are unknown, many factors such as familial predisposition, diet, race, radiation exposure, life styles etc have been implicated. Ignorance of these risk factors and inability to present early for screening at the asymptomatic stage pose serious challenge to the management of these cancer issues. It is therefore important to carry out extensive research investigations on the awareness of breast and prostate cancers and early screening for these cancers among the vulnerable population groups in our environment.
Research Focus: This initiative group will focus mainly on health awareness campaign on breast and prostate cancers in our locality. The research group will focus on the following:
1. To determine the level of awareness of breast self examinations for possible breast lesions among women aged 18 years and above in rural and urban communities in Enugu state;
2. To determine the level of awareness of prostate cancer screening for prostate lesions among men aged 35 years and above in rural and urban communities in Enugu state;
3. To screen symptomatic women aged 35 years and above for breast lesions by mammography and sonomammography;
4. To screen symptomatic men aged 35 years and above for prostate lesions by sonography;
5. To carry out further relevant laboratory investigations on patients with radiologically detectable breast and prostate lesions for convergent validity.
6. To ascertain the incidence and prevalence of some breast and prostate lesions in our locality.
7. To enlighten the public through public health education and publications of our research findings.
Some Proposed Research Topics
1. Survey of awareness of breast self examination among women of child bearing age in a Nigerian population.
2. Survey of incidence of breast lesions among adult women in a Nigerian population.
3. Correlation between radiologically detectable breast lesions with histological diagnosis in a Nigerian population.
4. Survey of awareness of routine prostate screening for early detection of prostate lesions in a Nigerian population.
5. Survey of incidence of prostate lesions among men aged 35 years and above in a Nigerian population.
6. Correlation between radiologically detectable prostate lesions with histological diagnosis in a Nigerian population.
7. Incidence of BPH among rural dwellers in the southeast of Nigeria.
8. An audit of cancer screening capacity of general hospitals in the southeast region of Nigeria.
9. Awareness and attitude of rural women to breast Cancer screening.
10. Attitude of educated women to self breast examination in southeast Nigeria.
11. Investigation of the survival rates of breast cancer patients simultaneously managed with Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy.
1. Survey of awareness of breast self examination among women of child bearing age in a Nigerian population.
2. Survey of incidence of breast lesions among adult women in a Nigerian population.
3. Correlation between radiologically detectable breast lesions with histological diagnosis in a Nigerian population.
4. Survey of awareness of routine prostate screening for early detection of prostate lesions in a Nigerian population.
5. Survey of incidence of prostate lesions among men aged 35 years and above in a Nigerian population.
6. Correlation between radiologically detectable prostate lesions with histological diagnosis in a Nigerian population.
7. Incidence of BPH among rural dwellers in the southeast of Nigeria.
8. An audit of cancer screening capacity of general hospitals in the southeast region of Nigeria.
9. Awareness and attitude of rural women to breast Cancer screening.
10. Attitude of educated women to self breast examination in southeast Nigeria.
11. Investigation of the survival rates of breast cancer patients simultaneously managed with Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy.
Composition of the Group
1. Dr. Charles Ugwoke Eze. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
(Group Co-ordinator). Email: ugwoke.eze@unn.edu.ng and ezecharlesu@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Kalu Ochie. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
3. Dr. (Mrs) Felicitas Ugochinyere Idigo. Senior Lecturer/Head of Department. Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
4. Dr. Kennedy Kenechukwu Agwuna. Senior Lecturer/ Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
5. Dr. T. K. C. Udeani. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
6. Dr. Charles Ikechukwu Ezema. Lecturer1, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
7. Mr. Innocent Uchechukwu Nwadike. Lecturer 1, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
8. Mr. Cletus Uche Eze. Lecturer 11, Department of Radiography, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine , University of Lagos, Nigeria. Also Ph.D student, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
9. Dr. Godfrey Ogbonnia Ochonma. Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Administration and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
10. Mrs Mabel Chikodili Ugwuja. Chief Radiographer, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. Also Ph.D student, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
11. Mr Godfrey Chukwudi Offordile. Assistant Chief Radiographer, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
12. Mr. Everistus Obinna Abonyi. Diamond Biomedical Services Ltd, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
13. Mr Sobechukwu Onwuzu. Senior Medical Imaging Scientist, University of Nigeria Medical Centre, Nsukka, Nigeria.
1. Dr. Charles Ugwoke Eze. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
(Group Co-ordinator). Email: ugwoke.eze@unn.edu.ng and ezecharlesu@yahoo.com
2. Dr. Kalu Ochie. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
3. Dr. (Mrs) Felicitas Ugochinyere Idigo. Senior Lecturer/Head of Department. Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
4. Dr. Kennedy Kenechukwu Agwuna. Senior Lecturer/ Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
5. Dr. T. K. C. Udeani. Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
6. Dr. Charles Ikechukwu Ezema. Lecturer1, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
7. Mr. Innocent Uchechukwu Nwadike. Lecturer 1, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
8. Mr. Cletus Uche Eze. Lecturer 11, Department of Radiography, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine , University of Lagos, Nigeria. Also Ph.D student, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
9. Dr. Godfrey Ogbonnia Ochonma. Senior Lecturer, Department of Health Administration and Management, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
10. Mrs Mabel Chikodili Ugwuja. Chief Radiographer, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. Also Ph.D student, Department of Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences & Technology, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.
11. Mr Godfrey Chukwudi Offordile. Assistant Chief Radiographer, Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituk-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
12. Mr. Everistus Obinna Abonyi. Diamond Biomedical Services Ltd, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
13. Mr Sobechukwu Onwuzu. Senior Medical Imaging Scientist, University of Nigeria Medical Centre, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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