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National Cancer Control Program Kenya

@CancerProgramKE

Guiding implementation of Cancer Control programs as per @MOH_Kenya National Cancer Control Strategy 2023-2027 towards a low burden of Cancer in Kenya

Men can get breast cancer too; though rare, it makes up ~1% of cases. Look out for: 🔹 Lumps 🔹 Nipple changes/discharge 🔹 Skin dimpling Awareness saves lives. Early detection matters for everyone. #BreastCancerAwareness #MensHealth

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Men can get breast cancer too; though rare, it makes up ~1% of cases.
Look out for:
🔹 Lumps
🔹 Nipple changes/discharge
🔹 Skin dimpling
Awareness saves lives. Early detection matters for everyone.
#BreastCancerAwareness
#MensHealth

As #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth comes to a close, we celebrate the strength and hope of survivors whose voices remind us that early detection saves lives. Let us encourage all women to make self-breast examination a routine practice. #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu


Treatment for breast cancer depends on its subtype and stage. Doctors often combine options such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy to reduce recurrence. Early detection greatly improves treatment success. #BreastCancerTreatment

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Treatment for breast cancer depends on its subtype and stage. Doctors often combine options such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy to reduce recurrence.
Early detection greatly improves treatment success.
#BreastCancerTreatment

Prevention is better than cure! Women aged 40–74: Get a mammogram every 2 years. Your health, your choice. Take action today. #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #NitapimaMatiti #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Prevention is better than cure!
Women aged 40–74: Get a mammogram every 2 years.
Your health, your choice. Take action today.
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#NitapimaMatiti
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#ZuiaCancer

In addition to conducting a breast self-exam, you should request a clinical breast examination (CBE) from your healthcare provider at the nearest health centre. The choice is yours, take control. #GetScreenedToday #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #NitapimaMatiti #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. In addition to conducting a breast self-exam, you should request a clinical breast examination (CBE) from your healthcare provider at the nearest health centre.
The choice is yours, take control.
#GetScreenedToday
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#NitapimaMatiti
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Have you checked your breasts this month? A simple self-exam can make a difference, so take action today. Follow this link for more information: youtu.be/WipfLU6Ztwk #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #NitapimaMatiti #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Have you checked your breasts this month? A simple self-exam can make a difference, so take action today.
Follow this link for more information: youtu.be/WipfLU6Ztwk

#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#NitapimaMatiti
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
#ZuiaCancer

Breast cancer can be overwhelming, be kind to yourself. It IS okay not to be okay. Feel every emotion, take your time, and practice self-care. #BreastCancerAwareness #SurvivorVoices

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Breast cancer can be overwhelming, be kind to yourself.
It IS okay not to be okay.
Feel every emotion, take your time, and practice self-care.
#BreastCancerAwareness
#SurvivorVoices

Did you know? Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Kenya, with 9 women dying every day from the disease. It accounts for one in every four cancers diagnosed among Kenyan women. #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #NitapimaMatiti #BCAM2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in Kenya, with 9 women dying every day from the disease. It accounts for one in every four cancers diagnosed among Kenyan women.
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#NitapimaMatiti
#BCAM2025

📣 Join us this afternoon for the second webinar in our #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth series! Hear from experts on how early detection and effective management can save lives. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EarlyDetection #HealthForAll #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. 📣 Join us this afternoon for the second webinar in our #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth series!
Hear from experts on how early detection and effective management can save lives.
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#EarlyDetection 
#HealthForAll 
#ZuiaCancer

Happening Now! The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer. #CervicalCancerAwareness #ZuiaCancer

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Happening Now!
The National Cervical Cancer Action Plan Validation Meeting brings together MOH experts and partners to review the plan, advancing our shared vision of a Kenya free from the burden of cervical cancer.
#CervicalCancerAwareness 
#ZuiaCancer

Not all lumps are cancerous, but any change in your breast should be checked by a health worker. Look out for: 🔹 Lumps 🔹 Skin dimpling 🔹 Nipple discharge 🔹 Unusual pain or swelling Early detection saves lives—don’t wait! #EarlyDetection #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Not all lumps are cancerous, but any change in your breast should be checked by a health worker. Look out for:
🔹 Lumps
🔹 Skin dimpling
🔹 Nipple discharge
🔹 Unusual pain or swelling
Early detection saves lives—don’t wait!
#EarlyDetection
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu

Hope. Dignity. Relief. These are the promises of palliative care—and everyone deserves them. #PalliativePromise #UniversalAccessNow #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Hope. Dignity. Relief. These are the promises of palliative care—and everyone deserves them.
#PalliativePromise
#UniversalAccessNow
#WHPCD2025

Did you know? 85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes. Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk. Take control today! #AfyaYanguJukumuLangu #ZuiaCancer #Lifestylechoices

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes.
Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk.
Take control today!
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#ZuiaCancer
#Lifestylechoices
CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Did you know?
85% of breast cancer cases occur without family history. Only 10–15% are linked to genes.
Your lifestyle choices, like staying active, avoiding alcohol & tobacco, can lower your risk.
Take control today!
#AfyaYanguJukumuLangu
#ZuiaCancer
#Lifestylechoices

UHC in Kenya is incomplete without palliative care. Policy change equates dignity for all. #PalliativePolicy #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. UHC in Kenya is incomplete without palliative care.
Policy change equates dignity for all.
#PalliativePolicy
#WHPCD2025

Today, NCCP hosted a team from The Max Foundation, Kenya. Through our 5-year partnership, 2,000+ CML patients access free, life-saving treatment in 6 hospitals nationwide. Over 220 advanced breast cancer patients have also benefited this past year. #Partnerships #CancerCare

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Today, NCCP hosted a team from The Max Foundation, Kenya. Through our 5-year partnership, 2,000+ CML patients access free, life-saving treatment in 6 hospitals nationwide.
Over 220 advanced breast cancer patients have also benefited this past year.
#Partnerships 
#CancerCare

How Kenya is reimagining cancer prevention and care for women weforum.org/stories/2025/1… via @wef


No one should suffer in pain. Palliative care relieves suffering and supports dignity #HumanRights #CompassionInCare #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. No one should suffer in pain. Palliative care relieves suffering and supports dignity
#HumanRights
#CompassionInCare
#WHPCD2025

800,000 Kenyans need palliative care yearly, yet only 29,016 access it. Universal access now! #LeaveNoOneBehind #WHPCD2025

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. 800,000 Kenyans need palliative care yearly, yet only 29,016 access it. Universal access now! #LeaveNoOneBehind
#WHPCD2025

Join us today for the first #BCAM2025 webinar: Empowering Communities – The Role of CHPs in Breast Cancer Awareness & Early Detection. Theme: Beyond Awareness: Personal Action for Breast Health #ZuiaCancer #AfyaYanguNiJukumuLanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti

CancerProgramKE's tweet image. Join us today for the first #BCAM2025 webinar: Empowering Communities – The Role of CHPs in Breast Cancer Awareness & Early Detection.
Theme: Beyond Awareness: Personal Action for Breast Health
#ZuiaCancer #AfyaYanguNiJukumuLanguWakatiNiSasaNitapimaMatiti

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