Women with breast cancer in Nigeria are facing an isolating struggle to obtain and continue chemotherapy, amid costs, limited services and the emotional burden of treatment. The report highlights how gaps in cancer care can leave patients without reliable medical, financial or social support, affecting both their chances of treatment and quality of life.

It focuses on breast-cancer patients who must navigate chemotherapy in a health system where treatment can be difficult to access and sustain. Their experiences underline wider inequalities in cancer care, including the pressure on families and the consequences when diagnosis or treatment is delayed.