Cancer in Kenya

Cancer in Kenya

Introduction

Cancer is known to be the leading cause of death around the world. According to World Health Organization around 8 million deaths occurred due to cancer disease. Cancer accounts for approximately 13% of all deaths occurring around the world in a year. This burden of cancer has been rising with each passing year specifically in developing and low income countries.

In developing countries Primary types of cancer that lead to death in developing countries are ; Lung Cancer, accounting for 1.3 mln deaths a year, Stomach Cancer, accounting for 802 thousand deaths a year, Colorectal Cancer, accounting ...