Connecting the dots: Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer. Is there a possible association? Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Stella Irungu, Ph.D. stella.irungu@cancerresearchkenya.org The human endometrium (layer of tissue that lines the uterus) is a unique tissue that undergoes important changes during the menstrual cycle. Due to the exposure...
How nature’s pharmacy may be the answer to cancer
How nature’s pharmacy may be the answer to cancer Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Carolyn Muruthi, Ph.D. carolyn.muruthi@aku.edu Most of the mainstream cancer treatment options, such as chemotherapy and radiation, have shown tremendous efficacies. However, these approaches are associated with a spectrum of adverse effects, including cardiotoxicity...
Kenya needs to develop basic science infrastructure for cancer research
Kenya needs to develop basic science infrastructure for cancer research Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 By Vivian Tuei, PhD vtuei@mu.ac.ke Kenya has seen a significant rise in cancer cases over the past few decades. According to Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), Kenya reported 44,726 new cancer cases and 29,317...
What Is Palliative Care?
What Is Palliative Care? Date: 30th September 2024 | Issue #2 Elliot Abbott, PhD elliot.abbot@cancerresearchkenya.org Palliative care is a specialized medical approach focused on relieving symptoms, pain, and stress in patients with serious illnesses. Its primary goal is to enhance the quality of life for both patients and their families,...
Foreword
Foreword The burden of cancer is increasingly posing significant challenges to patients, families and healthcare systems across Africa. In the face of this ferocious malady, it is crucial that the public has access to knowledge about emerging methods of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. By enlightening individuals about cancer and...
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