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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