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Family Cancer Battle Highlights Importance of Early Detection
10/15/2025
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- A woman was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer after her parents faced cancer.
- Her mother had Stage 1 endometrial cancer in 2018 and died in December 2023.
- Her father had Stage 4B oesophageal cancer in 2022 and died soon after.
- Experts at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital emphasize early detection for both sexes.
- Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai introduced scarless mastectomy, improving outcomes.
