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Cancer patients in Bungoma County will no longer have to travel to Kakamega, Kisumu or Eldoret for services. The county government has introduced sessions for cancer victims in a bid to as one of the ways to combat the disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths each year or nearly one in six deaths.
By 2050: Cases are projected to nearly double to 35 million annually. Most common cases being Lung: 1.86 million deaths, Colon and rectum: 918,000 deaths, Liver: 732,000 deaths Speaking after a meeting between health workers, cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers, Bungoma Referral Hospital Medical Superintendent Simon Kisaka said they were determined to improve the health of patients.
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