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Early diagnosis key to treatment of childhood cancer

Most of adult cancers can be linked to lifestyle factors. [iStockphoto]

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, cancer was responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, translating to one in every six deaths.

In Kenya, cancer is the third leading cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. According to the GLOBOCAN report, 42,116 new cancer cases and 27.092 cancer deaths were reported in Kenya in 2020 alone.

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