1. Innocent Atuhe
MSc. Hospital Management, BSWASA, Dip. Clinical
Medicine
Executive Director
Uganda Cancer Fund
Tel: +256704 594 447 / 780 807 507
E-mail: fundforcancer@gmail.com
: fund_uganda
:Uganda-Cancer-Fund

2. BURDEN OF CANCER
• In 2014, 3,024 new cancer cases were reported
Vs 2,037 in 2010 (Uganda Cancer Registry, 2015).
• From 2000 to 2012, 17,813 new cancer cases and
a total of 353000 cancer deaths occurred in
Uganda (74 cancer deaths per day). This is far
more than maternal mortality and related deaths
of 16 women per day (WHO, 2014).
• Commonest cancers in Uganda are; Cervical and
breast cancers among women and prostate, liver,
lung, Kaposi's sarcoma, penile, urinary bladder,
and oesophageal cancers in men (Parkin DM, Sitas
F et al, 2008).

4. BREAST CANCER
What is breast
cancer?
Breast cancer is
uncontrolled
growth of breast
cells.

5. PREVALENCE OF BREAST CANCER
• Breast cancer accounts for 12.5% of all
cancer deaths among women in Uganda
• 2,420 new cases were reported in 2014
• Over 80% of all breast cancer cases
present in advanced stages
• Only 46% of women with breast cancer
survive
• Breast cancer can be cured if detected
early

6. WHY IS BREAST CANCER ON THE RISE?
• More women are living longer that
before
• Puberty & breast dev’t are starting
earlier than before
• More women are delaying & not
having full term pregnancy
• Fewer women breast feed & more
women b/feed for <2 years

7. RISK FACTORS……
• More adolescents & women take
hormones-contraceptive pill; start earlier
& stay on longer
• More women & girls are over weight
• More women & girls are physically
inactive
• More women & girls consume alcohol
• More women smoke
• More women are stressed & sleep
deprived
• More women have low levels of Vit. D

8. SIGNS & SYMPROMS OF BREAST
CANCER
NB. Initially no signs & symptoms. This why
regular screening can save lives.
• Breast lump-may be too small to see of
feel
• A painless hard, lump with rough edges
• Breast swelling / pain /redness
• Nipple turning inwards (Retracted)
• Breast skin dimpling
• Blood discharge from the nipple
• Lump in the under arm

9. SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER
Breast Self Exam Clinical breast exam

10. Screening for breast cancer….
Biopsy Mammogram

11. REDUCE YOUR RISK

12. TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER
Depending on the stage,
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Palliation

13. SMOKER’S BODY
SMOKING INCREASES YOUR RISK

14. What Uganda Cancer Fund is
doing
• Supporting mass public education about cancer
through local news papers, tv, radios, and other
social media
• Supporting training of h/workers in cancer screening
• Patient Hostels-In advanced stage of opening up 50
bed N&B House of Hope in memory of late
Nankabirwa and Bbale
• Supporting Mobile cancer screening in Western
Uganda
• Have established ‘’Cancer Drugs Fund’’ to provide
cancer drugs to children and the most vulnerable
• Mobilizing resources from local and foreign donors
for cancer prevention and care

15. What needs to done
• Integrating cancer awareness and screening into
daily health care delivery packages at all levels
• Training health personnel at all healthcare
delivery levels in cancer advocacy and screening
• Opening up and fully equipping 4 Regional
Cancer Treatment Centers
• Building capacity of UCI as a center of excellence
in cancer care in the EAC
• Increasing budgetary allocation for cancer drugs
• Opening up cancer patient hostels
• Investing in cancer research

16. We need your support
We rely on public generosity and individuals like you to
reach our clients
You can donate to our Cancer Drugs Fund and prolong
life of a child suffering from cancer.
Our Mobile money a/c:
MTN: Uganda Cancer Fund 0780 807 507
AIRTEL: Uganda Cancer Fund 0703 594 447
For more information on donations, please contact;
Mr. Innocent Atuhe, 0703 159 856 / 0777 747 779; or
e-mail at fundforcancer@gmail.com
You can also visit us on twitter and face book for
cancer information & videos

17. How we use your donations
• 80%-Services, 12% for fundraising and 8%
for office administration.
We believe there is no small donation
This what UGX 5000 can do for us;
• Print a cancer Info brochure
• Buy 50 MBs of data to send posts on social media
• Produce 1 cancer information video CD
• buy 20 minutes of voice calls/counselling
• Print a cancer message on a t-shirt

18. THANK YOU