Breast and cervical cancer have been identified as the leading cause of cancer death amongst women and the only way to reduce the deaths is to ensure early detection. Cancer screening is, therefore, highly recommended for individuals, particularly those at higher risk for the disease, if they want to stand the best chance for a cure.
Cancer cases are mostly reported at an advanced stage documented to be at 80 percent when chances of survival are slimmer. It is advised that ladies self-exam their breasts every month and seek an examination by a health worker every year. Cervical and breast cancer do not have to claim so many lives if they are always detected early.
One of the major hindrances to early detection, other than lack of awareness and spread of myths is fear of the financial cost. There are a number of centers that offer cancer screening for free or at affordable prices and we list them for you in the spirit of fighting cancer and eradicating the myths.
- Women for Cancer Early Detection & Treatment
The Women for Cancer Early Detection and Treatment organization provides awareness, educates, and offers cancer screening services to patients all over the country.
The Women for Cancer Early Detection and Treatment conducts cancer screening medical camps that integrate other Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). They offer HPV DNA Testing, Pap smear for cervical cancer screening, clinical breast examinations, and health assessments for obesity, diabetes, hypertension and vision assessments and management.
Contact
Physical Address: Biblica House, Dennis Pritt Road
Postal Address: P.O. Box P.O. Box 13263 – 00100 Nairobi – Kenya
Phone : +254 20 261 8996 Direct Line: +254 717 117 446
Email: info@women4cancer.org
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- Cancer Awareness Centre of Kenya
Cancer Awareness Centre of Kenya organization also provides awareness and educative programs about different types of cancers. You will also get cancer screening services and greatly benefit from its bulletins, newsletters, and flyers.
Contact
Physical Address: Tumaini House, Moi Avenue, 3rd Floor, Suite 309.
Postal Address : P.O. Box 11480-00400 Nairobi, Kenya
Phone : +254 722 990 604, 722 809 878, 700 299 380, 719 227 960
Email : info@cackenya.org/ cancerawarenesskenya@gmail.com
- Lancet Kenya
Pathologists Lancet Group of Laboratories is a pathology laboratory service home-grown in Africa providing vital diagnostic, monitoring and screening, testing from routine to specialized and esoteric tests. Lancet operates primarily in the private healthcare environment and offer specialist pathology services to doctors and their patients directly or through clinics and hospitals, industrial sectors, corporates, and insurances.
Contact
Physical location; Main Laboratory / Headquarters
5th Avenue Office Suites
Opp. Traffic HQ – Upper Hill
5th Ngong Avenue | Ngong Road
Telephone number: 0703 061 000, 0729 111110, 0736 493100
Email: info@lancet.co.ke
- Hope and Courage International
Hope Courage International provides support and education for cancer patients and cancer survivors and their families. It serves Kerugoya, Nairobi and Nyeri Counties
Contact
Tel: +254 714 897 228
Email: info@hopeandcourageint.org
- Faraja Cancer Support Trust
The Faraja Cancer support trust offers corresponding therapies, education and support groups to Nairobi residents who need the services. The services are for all types of cancers.
Contact
Tel: 0721 872 909
Email info@farajacancersupport.org
Facebook: Faraja Cancer Support
Twitter: @FarajaTrust
- Henzo Kenya
Henzo Kenya is very specific and provides support to patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumor cancers (CML & GIST). Henzo Kenya serves the whole country and if you have those cancers and need support you can visit the center.
Contacts
Contact: 0738 893 420,
Email: info@henzokenya.or.ke
Twitter: henzokenya
Facebook: henzokenya
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- Hope beyond Cancer Trust
The Hope beyond Cancer Trust Offers awareness programs, screening, and education about breast, cervical and prostate cancers. The facility also offers informative literature on cancer treatment and survivorship in Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Dholuo, Kikamba, Luhya.
Contact
Tel: 0722 707 628.
Email: eliz_rag@yahoo.co.uk
- Hope for Cancer Kids
The Hope for Cancer Kids center specializes in the care of children cancer patients and their families. The center serves Eldoret, Kisii, Machakos, Muranga, Nairobi, Nyeri, and Webuye.
Contact
Tel: 0722 663 592.
Email: info@hope4cancerkids.org
- Kenya Cancer Association
The Kenya Cancer Association provides cancer screening, awareness programs, advocacy and education about all the various types of the disease all over the country.
Contact
Email: info@kenyacancer.org
Facebook: Kenya Cancer Association
Twitter: Kenya Cancer
- Oasis of Life Organization
The Oasis of Life Organization supports prostate cancer patients, survivors, and their families. The facility whose founder is Carole Njagi also helps in creating awareness about prostate cancer.
Contact
Email: cwnjagih@gmail.com
Facebook: oasisoflifeorganization