While talking to the Standard on September 16, 2015, during the launch of cancer awareness in Nairobi, Kenya Cancer Association Ann Korir described the challenges causing deaths as follows: “Why are people dying of cancer. Two key things: late diagnosis and inadequate treatment. Unfortunately, today in Kenya and most African countries, cancer is being diagnosed very late when treatment is less effective, “said Korir.The begging questions worth asking is: Are people still clueless of cancer symptoms? It can only be managed.”SEE ALSO :SA’s business confidence index falls: surveyAccording online health website Mayo Clinic.com, there are no standard cancer symptoms which apply since cancers manifest themselves in various ways. And for this, cancer diagnosis takes stages.

Source: Standard Digital February 04, 2019 08:26 UTC