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October is marked as the breast cancer awareness month worldwide. The attention that breast cancer gets is due to the fact that it is one of the leading causes of mortality among women.
The disease develops through the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in the ducts and milk glands. Breast cancer affects both men and women.
According to Globocan 2020, breast cancer accounts for 16.1 per cent of all cancer cases in Kenya. Early detection is one way to overcome breast cancer, and promoting its awareness can make this achievable.
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