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Why lung cancer diagnoses are often delayed in the country

Why lung cancer diagnoses are often delayed in the country. [Photo, courtesy]

As the world marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, experts are sounding the alarm on a silent killer that continues to claim lives across the country.

Lung cancer, though not the most common cancer type in Kenya, has emerged as a leading cause of death from cancer, with survival rates still alarmingly low.

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