Staff Profile

TUMBA NUHU
Dr. TUMBA NUHU

Position: Senior Lecturer

Department: Medicine And Surgery

Email: nuhu.tumba@binghamuni.edu.ng

Biography

I'm a radiation and clinical oncologist who is passionate about access to quality cancer care, particularly access to radiotherapy among underserved populations in low - and middle-income countries. 

I trained in Nigeria and currently practice in  Northern Nigeria, I understand clearly the challenges and opportunities of  cancer care, research, and training on the African continent, hence, my interest in global oncology,  cancer health disparities, and clinical cancer research

Qualifications
SN Name Institution Year Obtained
1 MBBS Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 2007
2 FWACS West African College of Surgeons 2018
Publications
SN Name Type Status
1 Radiotherapy Waiting Time In Northern Nigeria: Experience From A Resource-Limited Setting Journal Article
2 Management And Outcome Of Colorectal Cancer In A Resource-Limited Setting: Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria Journal Article
3 Brachytherapy Infrastructure In Sub-Saharan Africa And Quest For Cervical Cancer Elimination Journal Article
4 Enhancing Nigerian Healthcare Providers Competence In Breast Cancer Clinical Pathway Development Using Blended Learning Approach Journal Article
5 Demographic Pattern Of Cervical Cancer Patients Seen In A Radiotherapy Treatment Facility In Northern Nigeria Journal Article
6 Best Practices For Improving Blended Learning In Nigeria: Critical Reflections On The Breast Cancer Clinical Pathway Development Course Journal Article
7 Abstract Po-213: Relationship Between Travel Distance And Radiotherapy Waiting Time In Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria Conference Paper
8 Clinico-Pathologic Characterization And Radiotherapy Treatment Patterns Of Malignancies Seen In Radiotherapy & Oncology Centre In Zaria, Northwestern, Nigeria. Conference Paper
9 Factors Associated With Delay In Starting Radiotherapy Treatment In Patients With Cancer At A Radiotherapy Facility With Single Megavoltage Unit In Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria. Conference Paper
10 Radiotherapy Waiting Time In Northern, Nigeria: Experience From A Resource-Limited Setting. Conference Paper
11 The Effect Of Good Governance On Cancer Outcomes Disparities And Cancer Control On The African Continent: Are We Resource Limited- Setting Or Governance Poor Setting? Conference Paper
12 Global Disparity In Access To Brachytherapy And The Quest For The Elimination Of Cervical Cancer In Africa. Conference Paper
13 Prevalence Of Cervical Dysplasia In North-Central Nigeria: A Ten-Year Of Cervical Cancer Screening At Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos Conference Paper
14 Financial Toxicity As A Barrier Of Access To Oncology Medicines: A Preliminary Report. Conference Paper
15 Brachytherapy Infrastructure In Sub-Saharan Africa And The Quest For Cervical Cancer Elimination: Are We Making Progress? Conference Paper
Research Interests
  • Clinical Oncology, Cancer Health Disparities, Cancer Research
  • Clinical Oncology, Cancer Health Disparities, Cancer Research
  • Clinical Oncology, Cancer Health Disparities, Cancer Research