KENYA : EIGHT NEW CHEMOTHERAPY CENTRES TO BE CONSTRUCTED

KENYA : EIGHT NEW CHEMOTHERAPY CENTRES  TO BE CONSTRUCTED

The eight new chemotherapy centres are in line with the health ministry’s race to create what could be a regional hub for cancer treatment. Cabinet secretary Sicily Kariuki, confirmed that the five-year project will begin this financial year. The National Cancer Control seeks to have basic cancer treatment capability in the 47 counties by 2022. The target as government is to have capability in this country. A well as and that we not only become…

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PEN LIKE DEVICES THAT TAKE SECONDS TO DETECT CANCER CELLS

PEN LIKE DEVICES THAT TAKE SECONDS TO DETECT CANCER CELLS

The pen works by releasing a tiny droplet of water into the tissue, which soaks up chemicals inside the cells. it is then sucked back and analysis by a device called mass spectrometer, which can detect thousands of molecules before a doctor can give results on computer screen. Researchers at the University of Texas said the device can give surgeons exact information about which tissue to cut or preserve, which tends to  improve treatment and reduce…

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