This archive report was first published on 11 August 2019.
On Monday, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko launched a free cancer screening exercise at Mama Lucy and Mbagathi Hospitals in Nairobi, which has so far screened about 300 persons.
Of the 22 cases diagnosed with cancer, seven women were found to have breast cancer at Mama Lucy Hospital, while 12 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer at Mbagathi Hospital. One man was also tested positive for prostate cancer at Mama Lucy Hospital.
According to medics, all 22 cases are at a manageable stage, and two other suspected cases were referred for further analysis.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko commended residents for turning up in large numbers for cancer screening, noting that early diagnosis is one of the solutions to the cancer menace in the country.
"The numbers that we have seen turn up for screening is encouraging. It shows we are all ready to tackle the monster," said Sonko.
Medical superintendent Musa Mohamed at Mama Lucy Hospital said the cases can be cured if the patients get relevant treatment in time.
"We found eight cases but we want to tell the victims that they can control their situation because it is not at an advanced stage," he said.
