Breast Cancer has been identified as the most prevalent problem in Kisii region as worries pile over the increasing burden of the disease.
According to experts, cervical cancer is the second with most reported cases with esophageal, colorectal and prostate cancers following in the respective order, something that has caused concern among researchers and caregivers.
Dr Bahaty Riogi, a consultant oncoplastic breast and general surgeon at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital said cancer cases are increasing by the day besides the burden of treatment and special diagnosis that are yet to be fully addressed locally.
Another challenge is that there is no established cancer registry that will be key in generation of data on the disease.
Kisii University and the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital have been marked for the establishment of a Cancer Research, Prevention and Management centre that will be covering Nyanza Region.
