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Uninformed public weak link in Kenya’s breast cancer fight

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Kenya.

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by GORDON OSEN

News13 March 2025 - 04:56
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A patient undergoes a mammogram in the radiology unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi /FILE

Breast cancer remains a scare for women and lately men, as statistics show it is the leading killer type of cancer in Kenya. Miriam Mutebi, a breast cancer surgeon and professor is among the oncology warriors leading the charge to stop the disease in its tracks.

The president of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer says Kenya is rich in cancer policy, but not much strategic investment has gone into rolling them out to ensure significant gains.

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