1 May 2010 - An unimaginable sentence, and yet one that I heard in conversations throughout my journey with cancer patients in Tanzania and Kenya.Once thought of as a 'rich world' disease, cancer is a looming public health catastrophe across east Africa and the developing world. Rates of incidence of the disease are rising in low- and middle-income countries. People lack access to information on how to identify early signs of different cancers. Those who do seek treatment typically have few options. Medication is expensive. Facilities are few and overcrowded. Compounding the challenge are the many stigmas attached to the disease.
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