Late diagnosis, no funds hurdles in cancer battleLate diagnosis is a major challenge in the treatment of cancer patients. “It is worrying that we have a high number of patients seeking counseling after being diagnosed in the late stages of cancer. She noted that in 2016, 210 cancer patients died in Nakuru, with the largest number, 17, succumbing to cervical cancer. Ndung’u appealed to the Government to subsidise cancer therapy services to reduce the high number of deaths. Ndung’u also urged the Government to make it easier for cancer patients to acquire National Health Insurance Fund cards to access speedy treatment.

Source: Standard Digital February 03, 2019 21:04 UTC