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A new or suspected cancer diagnosis needing coordinated assessment
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Oncology & Cancer Care
Coordinated assessment and treatment planning for people living with cancer.
Specialist-ledAward-recognisedConnected diagnostics24/7 escalation
Understanding Oncology & Cancer Care
The symptom may begin in one place while the answer involves several systems.
Cancer care often involves several specialties. Our oncology pathway focuses on diagnosis, staging, medical treatment planning, symptom support and coordination with surgery and other specialist services.
Internal medicine and its subspecialties investigate adult health problems that may be complex, recurring or linked across the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, hormones, digestion and immune system. The value is not simply having several doctors—it is having them work from one coordinated clinical picture.
A clearer, more hopeful way forward.
Complex symptoms can be exhausting, especially when care feels fragmented. We organise the information, explain what is known and unknown, and coordinate the next useful step.
When to speak with the team
Reasons people are referred.
These are common starting points, not a diagnostic checklist. The right assessment depends on the full clinical picture.
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A cancer diagnosis needing staging and treatment planning
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Cancer treatment alongside an existing heart condition
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Symptoms or side effects needing supportive care during treatment
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Coordination between oncology and surgical or other specialist teams
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A second opinion on a cancer diagnosis or treatment plan
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A complete oncology & cancer care pathway.
Every capability is selected according to clinical need. Your team should explain why a test, treatment or referral is being considered.
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Oncology consultation
An oncologist reviews the diagnosis and discusses treatment options with the patient.
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Diagnostic and staging coordination
Coordinates the imaging and biopsy work needed to confirm and stage a cancer diagnosis.
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Systemic treatment planning
Systemic treatment plans, including chemotherapy, are drawn up individually for each patient.
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Supportive and symptom care
Supportive care addresses pain, symptoms and wellbeing alongside cancer treatment.
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Cardio-oncology review
Heart function is monitored before and during cancer treatments that can affect the cardiovascular system.
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Multidisciplinary case discussion
Complex cases are discussed by a multidisciplinary team before a treatment plan is agreed.
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Your care, step by step.
Complex medicine feels more manageable when every stage is visible and every question has a place.
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Build the full picture
History, examination, existing diagnoses, medicines and patient priorities are reviewed together.
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Investigate selectively
Laboratory, imaging and physiological tests are chosen to answer specific questions.
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Bring in the right experts
Relevant subspecialists join without fragmenting the overall plan.
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Treat and monitor
The team balances benefits, interactions, side effects and practical daily management.
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Maintain continuity
Reports, follow-up and back-referral help the patient and referring clinician stay informed.
The Cardiocare advantage
Expertise is stronger when the whole system is ready.
The programme can draw on internal medicine, cardiology, surgery, imaging, laboratory, critical care and supportive services. This is why patients, families and referring clinicians choose Cardiocare for care that may need more than one specialist or facility.
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One hospital, one plan
Consultation, diagnostics, intervention, surgery, ICU/HDU, dialysis and recovery can coordinate without fragmenting the patient journey.
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Pioneering capability
Advanced catheter, device and surgical expertise—including Northern Nigeria’s first cardiac left bundle branch pacing—reflects a culture of clinical progress.
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Critical care around complex care
Round-the-clock emergency, ICU and HDU support surrounds patients whose needs may change quickly.
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Multispecialty judgement
Cardiology works alongside nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, surgery and other specialists when one diagnosis is not the whole story.
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Care here in Nigeria
International-level cardiovascular capability in Abuja helps families avoid unnecessary travel abroad and remain closer to their support system.
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Education is part of care
Plain-language teaching, patient guides, support programmes and professional education turn expertise into confidence.
45specialist service pathways
24/7emergency, ICU & HDU support
1982Limi Hospital Group heritage
Awardedexcellence by the Nigerian Cardiac Society
Questions patients ask
Good questions deserve clear answers.
Open each question for a straightforward explanation. Your own clinician should still interpret what it means for you.
Ask the Cardiocare team01What does the oncology pathway at Cardiocare cover?＋
Diagnostic and staging coordination, systemic treatment planning, supportive and symptom care, and cardio-oncology review, working alongside surgery and other specialists as needed.
02What is cardio-oncology and why does it matter?＋
Some cancer treatments can affect the heart. Cardio-oncology review follows heart function before, during and after treatment so cancer care and heart health are managed together.
03Will my case be discussed by more than one specialist?＋
Complex cases are reviewed through multidisciplinary case discussion, bringing together the relevant specialists before treatment decisions are finalised.
04Will my referring doctor receive updates?＋
Yes. Referral and back-referral communication keeps your referring doctor informed, when contact details and consent are available.
Important medical information
This page is educational and cannot diagnose a condition or determine which treatment is right for an individual. A clinician must assess symptoms, results, medicines and overall health. Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent care.
Consultant-led teamsCardiology, interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery, led by fellowship-trained consultant physicians (FWACP/FMCP).
Pioneer institutionNorthern Nigeria's pioneer cardiovascular institution, recognised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society.
Teaching hospitalA postgraduate teaching institution and MDCN-accredited CPD provider.
Proven cath labHundreds of successful catheter-based procedures in our on-site cath lab.
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