Courage To Dare Foundation

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DIAGNOSIS

•    Histology- N10,000/($90.00)month (N25,000($225.00) per week, for 4 weeks)
•    Cytology- N5,000 ($45.00)
•    Mammogram- N7,000/($55.00) session (for several sessions)
•    Chest x-ray- N1,000 ($10.00)
•    ECG- N750($7.50)

TREATMENT
•    Radiotherapy- N100,000 ($900.00)
•    Chemotherapy- N28,000-35,000($228.00 - $315.00) (for six sessions with interval of three weeks)
•    Laboratory tests - N30,000 ($270.00)
•    Treatment/surgery- N150,000-200,000($1,30000 - $1,800.00) (this depends on the severity/complexity of each cancer case)

 

Notes:

N = Naira (Nigerian)

$ = Dollars

                   Annual Travel Budget 

Participants/Volunteers                        Cost per Day             Cost for 14days

International Flights                                 $2,000.00       -        $4,000.00 - per person

International Local Transportation           $275.00          -        $3,300.00

Living expenses                                         $100.00           -        $1,400.00

Support to Cancer Patients                         $1000             -         $1000.00

Breast Health Materials & Supplies           $500.00                    $500.00


Key Points Of Focus In Africa

The lack of facilities that impacts negatively on the outreach activities in Africa

Need to highlight the Lack of Government Involvement  (Policy & Financing) in Africa

 Lack of Public Education Programs in Africa

 Lack of Cancer Awareness Educators in Africa

 Lack of infrastructure to run organized screening programs

Key Points Of Focus In Wisconsin

The need to collaborate with the medical community on the cultural dynamics that impact African men and women faced with the diagnosis of breast cancer

The need to increase awareness in Wisconsin in the African community

 Mentoring and support for African women in Wisconsin

 

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