# Cancer screening in Machakos: book with a care navigator

_In Machakos, start with My Wellness Health's cancer risk assessments for breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal and colorectal cancer (KES 300). You..._

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Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> In Machakos, start with My Wellness Health's cancer risk assessments for breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal and colorectal cancer (KES 300). You learn what is due, and a care navigator books it at a facility in Machakos County. The assessments tell you which screening is due for your age and sex: a clinical breast exam or mammogram, an HPV test or VIA, a PSA test, or a stool test.

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_Breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal, colorectal._

**Cancer screening in Machakos at a glance**

| Who it is for | What you get | Price | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adults 18 and over, in and around Machakos | The cancer risk assessments for breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal and colorectal cancer, your due date, and booking at a facility in Machakos County | KES 300 for the assessment; test paid at the facility | Request a callback |

## Cancer screening in Machakos: common questions

**Q: Can I book cancer screening in Machakos?**

A: Yes. Take the cancer risk assessments for breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal and colorectal cancer online, and a care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to book cancer screening at a suitable facility in or near Machakos.

**Q: Who should be screened, and how often?**

A: The assessments tell you which screening is due for your age and sex: a clinical breast exam or mammogram, an HPV test or VIA, a PSA test, or a stool test.

**Q: How do you choose the facility in Machakos County?**

A: From Kenya's national register of health facilities, by the service you need, distance, budget and whether it works with SHA.

**Q: Where is cancer treated near Machakos?**

A: Machakos has a regional cancer centre.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: SHA's Primary Healthcare Fund lists breast, cervical, prostate and colon cancer screening at facilities that offer it. The cancer risk assessments for breast, cervical, prostate, oesophageal and colorectal cancer costs KES 300. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility, which you pay there by cash, card, mobile money or insurance.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Social Health Authority, Primary Healthcare Fund](https://sha.go.ke/primary-healthcare-fund)
- [The Star, Kenya's national and regional cancer centres (2022)](https://www.the-star.co.ke/health/2022-06-24-cancer-care-remains-one-of-uhurus-biggest-achievements)

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