FELLOWSHIP IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Cancer cases are increasing worldwide, and about 70% of the burden of newly reported cases are found in developing countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, cancer registration and surveillance is minimal, therefore, data on cancer occurrence is rudimentary. Evidence from Nairobi County as reported in the Nairobi Cancer Incidence Report 2004 – 2008 clearly indicates that cancer is a major public health problem in Kenya. One of the goals of Kenya Vision 2030 in particular, the Social Pillar, is to improve overall livelihood of Kenyans.