Centenary Bank and the rotary district 9200-the Uganda chapter of rotary international have constructed over 12 cancer clinics since last financial year 2011/2012.  The managing director of centenary bank Fabian Kasi reveals that out of the 12 cancer clinics, five (5) are in Kisenyi (Kampala), Nabweru, Jinja, Mbarara main referral hospital, and Bombo military barracks.

He says that a total of 1,780 women have been screened in these clinics for cancer. Of these four women were screened positive cervical cancer, one had breast cancer. The patients are undergoing treatment while around 90 others have been referred for additional assessment.

Medical practitioners say that the secret in the treatment of cancer, lies in early detection but this can not materialize unless access to proper medical facilities, as well as awareness about the benefits of early detection is emphasized.

Statistics indicate that only 45% of breast cancer patients and 18% of cervical cancer patients survive five years only after diagnosis, in part, researchers believe, because their cancers are diagnosed at late stages.

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