title: Understanding the Challenges of Providing Holistic Oncology Nursing Care in Nigeria.
abstract: This article describes the current state of cancer nursing and the various challenges that hinder the provision of effective nursing care to cancer patients in Nigeria. The major issue identified was the lack of specialized oncology nursing education which should actually form a basis for nurses to practice in the oncology setting. Other issues include poor facilities for oncology nursing care, lack of specific cancer centers resulting in the management of cancer patients in non-specialist wards. It is therefore recommended that solidified structure be put in place in order to establish and strengthen the nursing curriculum which has a strong potential for improving the knowledge and skills of nurses to care for people living with cancer in Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Health Nursing, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Chinomso Ugochukwu
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Nwozichi
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Health Nursing, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Foluso
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ojewole
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abimbola O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Oluwatosin
keywords: Cancer nursing; Nigerian oncology nursing; oncology education