When To Suspect Cancer

Sep 01, 2002

Until a few decades ago many Ugandans believed that cancer was a whiteman’s disease. But this notion has since changed when it became abundantly apparent that Africans had from time immemorial suffered from various cancers.

-- In 1958, Dr Burkitt discovered a peculiar childhood cancer affecting children’s jawsBy Paul TibemanyaUntil a few decades ago many Ugandans believed that cancer was a whiteman’s disease. But this notion has since changed when it

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