Uninformed public weak link in Kenya’s breast cancer fight

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Kenya.

by GORDON OSEN

News13 March 2025 - 04:56

In Summary

In Africa, the incidence of breast and other cancers is increasing quickly.
In Kenya, like in most African countries, our patients tend to be much younger – the average age of diagnosis is between 40-55 years.

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.

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