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Kenya Society of Haemotology & Oncology

The Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO) was founded by cancer and blood disorder experts to be a catalyst in cancer and blood disorders research, to help improve patient care and stimulate capacity building for cancer care within the region and provide cancer experts and physicians involved in the treatment of cancer with a forum to discuss ideas for purposes of improving practice and treatment outcomes.

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Metastatic Breast Cancer

October 28, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Recommendations for Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis

Recommendations for Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis

By isabai
At October 23, 2021
BREAST CANCER Promotion of breast awareness and education of women on breast health is important in screening and early detection. Mammography is [...]
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Launch of the first National Palliative Care Policy

Launch of the first National Palliative Care Policy

By isabai
At October 22, 2021
The Ministry of Health is implementing the National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2021 which highlighted the need for the development of a National Palliative Care Policy [...]
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Global cancer control: choosing the road less travelled

Global cancer control: choosing the road less travelled

By KESHO
At September 3, 2021
Global cancer control: choosing the road less travelled - ⁦Article by our chair Dr. Miriam Mutebi on The Lancet Oncology Journal  Download [...]
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SYMPOSIUM

SYMPOSIUM

By KESHO
At July 7, 2021

Screening and Early Detection for LMICs: Innovations and strategies

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CML Registry in Kenya

CML Registry in Kenya

By KESHO
At June 8, 2021
CML Registry in Kenya As part of our core objectives KESHO seeks to promote research and increase availability of locally generated data.  We [...]
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KESHO Guidance on COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patients

KESHO Guidance on COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patients

By KESHO
At June 8, 2021
KESHO GUIDANCE ON COVID VACCINE FOR CANCER PATIENTS Introduction Cancer patients tend to have more co-morbidities, and poorer performance status and are [...]
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COVID-19 in breast cancer patients

COVID-19 in breast cancer patients

By KESHO
At May 1, 2021

Cancer patients have been reported to be at higher risk of COVID-19 complications and deaths. We report the characteristics and outcome of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 during breast cancer treatment at Institut Curie hospitals (ICH, Paris area, France)

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Covid-19 : What people living with cancer should know

Covid-19 : What people living with cancer should know

By KESHO
At May 1, 2021

Early published reports from China indicate that patients living with cancer are at a higher risk of being infected with COVID-19 and having complications from COVID-19 if infected as compared to patients without cancer.

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KESHO membership will connect you to a regional network of oncology professionals. Our members’ unique knowledge and experience has made the Society a leading resource for best practices in clinical oncology research and academic and community practice.

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