The article discusses how cancer specialists in Nigeria are advocating for the use of a treatment method called theranostics. This approach focuses on precision oncology, which means it targets specific pathways in tumors to treat cancer more effectively. By doing so, theranostics aims to reduce the side effects that often come with traditional cancer treatments, which can harm healthy tissues. The experts believe that using this method more widely could lead to better cancer care in Nigeria.
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