Breast Cancer

A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men.

Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.

A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men.

Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in terms of new cases each year in Kenya.

A risk factor is anything that increases the chances of getting a disease. Here are several factors that increase chances of getting breast cancer:

Many breast cancer symptoms are invisible and not noticeable without a professional screening.

When you notice a change that is not normal or have any of the above symptoms it is advisable to see a doctor.

Staging of cancer describes where the cancer is located, if it has spread & whether it’s affecting other body organs.

Treatment includes hormonal therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery depending on the stage…

It is advised to do regular breast self examination. However this does not replace clinical breast examination .