Let's stop the cancer march now

NAIROBI: October is officially known as the Cancer Awareness Month and around the world, activists, patients and policy makers are in deep reflection, determined to turn the tide on cancer, a scourge that terrifies kings and peasants alike.

It is gratifying that Kenyans are increasingly conscious about cancer, thanks to a convergence of factors including self-disclosure by celebrities, increased media attention and advocacy efforts by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.