Cancer just the sound of it is hail scary. It is the leading cause of death in the world.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Kenya records 47,887 new cancer cases annually — about 130 daily. In 2012 it recorded 40,000 new cases and 27,000 deaths annually.
It’s cases in the country in the recent few months has been on the upscale.
Kibra Member of Parliament Ken Okoth is the latest victim to be hit by cancer.
Ken Okoth has become one of the statistics, now battling stage four colorectal cancer with metastases to the liver.
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer and colon cancer, is the development of cancer from the colonor rectum (parts of the large intestine).
It is estimated that 50 per cent of colorectal cancer patients develop metastasis disease of the liver, which are tumour growths in the liver.
For over a year, the MP was being treated for ulcers and bacterial infections, and at times being given stress management pills. By the time he was diagnosed, the cancer had grown to stage four.
Although he has been undergoing a number of check ups and treatments his body is still struggling to develop some form of immune.
In a recent post, Hon. Ken Okoth has posted through his twitter handle how he is responding to the Chemo.
According to Hon Ken Okoth the Chemo drugs are brutal to his skin and immune system.
HERE IS THE PHOTO
Most people have taken on the platform to wish him quick recovery.
here are some of the messages of quick recovery