Dear Ogogo, ❤️
As a Nigerian and someone who works in oncology, hearing the news about your cancer diagnosis really touched me.
I have watched you on screen for years, and like so many Nigerians, I have grown to love the characters you've brought to life.
So today, I want to use this moment to educate,not to give medical advice to your family, because I don't know the details of your diagnosis, but to help others understand what stage 4 cancer actually means.
Stage 4 does NOT mean someone is going to die tomorrow.
Stage 4 generally means that the cancer has spread from its original or primary site to another part of the body.
Unfortunately, metastatic/stage 4 cancer is generally not considered curable. But that does NOT mean it cannot be treated.
Depending on the type of cancer and its biology, treatment may include:
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Targeted therapy
• Hormone therapy
• Radiation
• Or a combination of treatments
The goal may be to control the cancer, slow its progression, manage symptoms, and help the patient live as well and as long as possible.
So when I hear that the family has been told that chemotherapy cannot proceed, my questions would be:
1️⃣ Where is the primary cancer?
Knowing that is incredibly important because treatment depends on the type and origin of the cancer.
2️⃣ Why has the medical team decided not to proceed with chemotherapy?
Is it because of his overall health or frailty?
Is his bloodwork or organ function preventing treatment?
Is chemotherapy unlikely to benefit him?
Or are there treatment limitations based on what is available in Nigeria?
These are VERY different situations.
If the medical team has determined that his body cannot safely tolerate treatment, then treatment may shift from trying to control the cancer to palliative/supportive care, focusing on comfort, symptom management, dignity, and quality time with family.
And please, PLEASE be careful.
When a loved one receives a cancer diagnosis, desperation can make families vulnerable to people selling "miracle cures."
No herb, tea, supplement, or secret concoction has been proven to cure stage 4 cancer.
Don't allow anyone to exploit your fear and hope.
If there is uncertainty about the treatment plan, seeking a second opinion from a qualified medical oncologist is reasonable. A second opinion doesn't mean you don't trust the first doctor. It means you want to understand all available options.
Ogogo, I am rooting for you. ❤️
I pray for strength for you and your family, wisdom for your medical team, access to the best possible care, and comfort throughout this journey.
And to everyone reading this: Cancer is not one disease. Stage 4 is not a treatment plan. The details matter.
Let's lead with compassion, seek accurate information, and never give false hope but let's also never assume that a stage 4 diagnosis means there is nothing left to do.
With love and hope,
Dr. Mutiat ❤️
43 days later and the abducted kids and school teachers in Oyo State have not been rescued 💔
Leave Peller olodo, Ycee and Akara gist for now
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1. Drink water early in the morning. Do it for your kidneys.
2. Eat at least two eggs every day. Do it for your brain and hormones.
3. Practice Kegel exercises and take a walk. Do it for your heart.
4. Drink a shot of ginger every morning. Do it to boost your immune system.
5. Get morning sunlight. Do it for your skin.
6. When you sit, sit straight. When you stand, stand straight. Do it for your spine.
7. Eat raw garlic before bedtime. Do it to boost your testosterone.
8. Eat raw onions or add them to your meals. Do it to help prevent cancer.
Repost for others to learn!
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, just did what many Africans and Europeans would never do — and it even prompted a U.S. man to swear he would carry all Nigerians free of charge.
While on vacation in the U.S., he met a taxi driver who had once picked him up from the airport, now homeless and now living in the street after losing everything to a robbery and eventually lead to eviction.
Touched by his story, Stanley asked him to wait, then went to a dealership, bought him a brand-new taxi, and also got him an apartment.
The man was overwhelmed by the unexpected kindness and, in his excitement, vowed to carry all Nigerians free of charge — but Stanley humbly told him not to.
At 5:30pm thereabouts, police officers attached to ait division police station on stop and search duty along Mrs filling station, old otta road. attempted to stop a vehicle and shot at the tires, while trying to shoot again, they shot at 2 passengers on a bike passing by and ran away immediately, leaving the unconscious victims without aid until they gave up the ghost as they couldn’t get help.
I can’t dare to post the video of their lifeless body here. 😢💔💔
#NaijaFarmerTips
You know that uncomfortable feeling in your stomach…
the itching around your anus, especially at night?
Sometimes, that’s a sign of worms in the body 😩
Worms are common, especially in kids and people around farms or soil.
They can cause stomach pain, weight loss, itching, and weakness.
Worm infections can be annoying, but here’s a simple home remedy some farming communities use 👇🏽
DEWORMING TIP
1.Dry pawpaw (papaya) seeds and grind 7–10 of them into powder.
2.Add the powder to water, pap, or any drink and take it.
Pawpaw seeds are known traditionally to help flush out worms from the body.
⚠️ Note:
– The taste is bitter.
– This is a local remedy, not a replacement for hospital medicine.
– If the problem doesn’t stop, or keeps coming back, please see a health professional for proper deworming drugs.