Tropical doctor
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We conducted a population survey with the objective of identifying the level of cancer awareness. In Nigeria many patients present late for medical care. We analysed data from 460 literate Nigerians. ⋯ Awareness of warning signs and sites of cancer location was very poor and only 33% recognized that a breast lump was a warning sign. Knowledge of methods of early detection was also very low and only 50% said that cancer is curable when detected early. This investigative survey highlighted a considerable ignorance and lack of awareness of cancer among the Nigerian population.