Cancer remains a growing public health threat in Nigeria, largely because many patients are diagnosed too late. On World Cancer Day 2026, experts highlight how lifestyle choices, early detection, and regular screening could drastically reduce avoidable deaths. Dr Babatunde James explains why awareness, prevention, and access to testing are critical to changing the trajectory of cancer outcomes and saving more lives through timely intervention. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: / newscentraltvafrica for more videos Follow News Central on: Facebook: / newscentralafrica Twitter: / newscentraltv Instagram: / newscentraltv LinkedIn: / feed Threads: https://www.threads.net/@newscentraltv TikTok: / newscentraltv For more content, go to: https://newscentral.africa #NewsCentral #Nigeria #Politics #AfricaFirst #Africa #News #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Government #Governance