Residents of Eldoret mark World Cancer Day on February 4, 2016. Oesophagus cancer is now the leading killer in Kenya. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Food pipe cancer could also be linked to volcanic soils, alcohol and tobacco chewing or smoking.
There will be 33, 978 cancer deaths in Kenya by the end of this year.
Oesophagus and stomach cancer patients have trouble swallowing, experience upper stomach pain, heartburns, bloating and fast loss of weight.
Oesophagus cancer is now the leading killer in Kenya, overtaking cervix, breast, stomach and prostate cancers, according to recent data from World Health Organisation.
This was attributed to late diagnosis, with experts saying most of the cases are normally diagnosed in their late stages. Food pipe cancer could also be linked to volcanic soils, alcohol and tobacco chewing or smoking.
