Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men—in Nigeria and globally—and one of the most treatable when caught early. To help address the burden of prostate cancer in Nigeria, BVGH worked closely with its Nigerian partners – MedServe, MedServe-LUTH Cancer Centre (MLCC), and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to develop and conduct the BVGH-MedServe AAI Prostate Cancer Bootcamp and Clinic in Lagos, Nigeria. Led by renowned radiation oncologist Dr. Alison Tree of The Royal Marsden, London, the bootcamp covered training in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), multidisciplinary team (MDT) case review, and prostate cancer best practices. While in Lagos, Dr. Tree and MLCC clinicians worked side-by-side to treat MLCC patients and develop site-specific protocols.
With the University of Lagos and LUTH, BVGH also organized two guest lectures by Dr. Tree, who shared insights on the evolution of radiotherapy and the role of clinical research in shaping cancer care. BVGH is proud to support world-class cancer care developed for Nigeria, with Nigeria.