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Genetic testing initiative launched to unlock personalised cancer care

From left: Dr Allan Njau, Consultant Anatomic and Molecular Pathologist, Dr Affrin Shaffi, and Dr Njoki Njiraini during the AstraZeneca BRCA testing launch in Nairobi, November 28, 2025. [Ryan Kerubo, Standard]

Testing for changes in breast cancer genes that can be inherited and greatly increase a person’s risk of getting certain cancers, has long been out of reach for many Kenyans due to cost and limited diagnostic infrastructure.

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