Hard to detect cancer of oesophagus new silent killer among Kenyans

Mary Njoroge, or Mama Paul as she is popularly known by her peers, has always had an infectious laughter, the hoarseness in her voice punctuating the friendships of many years.

One of her close friends and a relative, Margaret Nyambura, says she has known Ms Njoroge to always clear her throat every time she spoke, something she never thought much about until Ms Njoroge’s visit to the doctor’s office when she was diagnosed with oesophagus cancer.