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AstraZeneca, MTRH Launch Advanced Molecular Testing to Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis in Kenya

AstraZeneca, in partnership with the Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH), has launched an advanced molecular testing platform to enhance lung cancer diagnostics...

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
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Aga Khan University Hospital Starts Clinical Trial On New Cancer Treatment, A First In Africa

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has launched a first in Africa cancer drug clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment...

catherine kasavuli dies
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Veteran News Anchor Catherine Kasavuli Díes After Long Battle With Cáncer

Ms Catherine Kasavuli, who dominated the TV screen in Kenya for years working for KTN, lost the battle against cancer last evening, according...

fish and cancer in kenya
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Nutritional Shock: Eating Fish Linked To Skin Cancer Risk

A new study in Cancer Causes and Control could just burst the long-held belief. The study suggests a link between eating fish and...

Bianca Wanjiku during the handover ceremony with KNH team
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15-year-old Leads Campaign To Support Children With Cancer In Kenya

15-year-old Bianca Wanjiku has extended her support for the children who are cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. While donating ward beds and...

Breast cancer in kenya
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Drug Maker Pfizer Outlines Early Steps To Counter Breast Cancer

In response to the growing breast cancer burden in Kenya, leading global biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has emphasized the need for early detection in...

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Kenyan Doctor to Represent Africa at Global Cancer Body

The prestigious appointment was announced by the UICC Board President Anil D’Cruz following a competitive election by the UICC General Assembly in which...

The Halcyon™ radiotherapy system at Nairobi West Hospital. www.businesstoday.co.ke
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How Medical Bills Are Driving People Into Poverty

In a country that is largely without medical cover for the masses, out-of-pocket spending prevents many from seeking medical care

Tycoon Chris Kirubi after successfully battling colon cancer www.businesstoday.co.ke]
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Is Cancer Cure Just for the Rich?

Kenyan tycoon Chris Kirubi released a video this month revealing he has been cured of cancer, offering a ray of hope that cancer...