A breast cancer screening system at the Vinmec International Hospital. — Photo Vinmec Hospital
Local and international health experts exchanged the world's latest medical advancements and experiences in cancer diagnosis and treatment at a cancer research symposium held today in Ha Noi.
The event was attended by 60 local doctors and 20 experts from the United States, including 16 Vietnamese overseas doctors working in the medical fields of oncology, haematology, genetics, digestion and liver.
At the event, participants heard reports from US experts on cancer advanced diagnosis methods, treatment, as well as research experiences of experts from Harvard University.
They also focused their discussion on building a cancer research system, early diagnose technology, cancer screening and advanced treatment techniques, such as targeted treatment, cancer immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation and high-tech radiation therapy.
“Information from experts at the forum would help Vinmec building a comprehensive development strategy in the cancer treatment field as part of efforts to provide access to latest medical treatment methods to all Vietnamese people,” Phung Tuyet Lan, deputy director of the Vinmec Medical System, said.
The event is a part of a forum on development orientation following international standards of Vinmec Medical System under the Vinmec Group, taking place from February 2 to 26 in the capital city.
This is the first event in a series of activities in education, research and update of modern treatment methods organised through a partnership between Vinmec International Hospital and universities and institutes in the United States.
For every 100,000 people in Viet Nam, 140 people are diagnosed with cancer, compared with the world average of 182 new cancer cases per 100,000 people, according to statistics from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Meanwhile, 173 out of 100,000 men are diagnosed with cancer compared with 118 for every 100,000 women. The economic burden of six of the most common cancer types in Viet Nam – liver, breast, cervical as colorectal, as well as oral and stomach cancer – is estimated to cost the country over US$1 billion a year, statistics have revealed. — VNS