Childhoodcancer Awareness Fundraiser
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) is an annual global event celebrated in September to raise support, funding and awareness of childhood cancers and the impact on the families or caregivers. It is symbolized by a gold ribbon worn to commemorate the month. This year #KENCO is #GoingGold by helping fund […]
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) Fundraiser
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) is an annual global event celebrated in September to raise support, funding and awareness of childhood cancers and the impact on the families or caregivers. It is symbolized by a gold ribbon worn to commemorate the month. This year KENCO is #Going Gold by helping […]
GIST Awareness Day -July 13, 2022
What type of cancer is GIST? GISTs belong to a group of cancers called soft tissue sarcomas. Sarcomas are less-common cancers that develop in connective or supporting tissues. Sarcomas are derived from the general class of cells known as “mesenchymal cells”, found in bone, muscle, fat, cartilage, etc. In contrast, […]
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Statistics
In Kenya, Kaposi Sarcoma is the 15th most common cancer type by incidence with 785 new cases (439m, 346f) diagnosed each year and 17th most common cancer type by mortality with 460 deaths (260m, 200f) annually according to Globocan 2020 data estimates. https://gco.iarc.fr/today/home
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Signs & Symptoms
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Signs & Symptoms Lesions on the skin: The first signs of KS are cancerous spots on the skin that are purple, red or brown; which may appear flat or raised. Lesions on mucous membranes: Lesions appearing in the mouth, anus or anywhere within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Lesions […]
What is Kaposi’s Sarcoma?
What is Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) ? A rare type of treatable cancer of the endothelial cells of the blood vessels and lymphatic system. Abnormal cells of KS form purple, red, or brown blotches or tumors on the skin called lesions or on mucous membranes that are in line with the […]
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Press Release
The month of September is the International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, plus a few other cancers. Further, this week, the 7th – 13th of August is the Global Week for Action on Non Communicable Diseases, including cancer. Follow the link below to read KENCO’s Press Release on Childhood Cancers highlighting […]
Cancer & COVID-19: The First 100 Days Through The Eyes of a Cancer Patient, Caregiver & Survivor
Today marks one hundred (100) days since the first case of COVID-I9 was confirmed in Kenya. Since then the number of COYID-I9 cases has risen gradually to over 4,200 with slightly over 115 COVID-19 related deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented that people with pre-existing conditions such as […]