The CyberKnife S7 system, valued at nearly 200 billion VND (approximately 8 million USD), enables the treatment of tumours anywhere in the body without surgery, marking a major advance in non-invasive, highly precise cancer therapy.
The Indonesian government has unveiled the National Cancer Action Plan 2024–2034, aimed at addressing the rising incidence of cancer and alleviating the growing burden on the healthcare system.
The Manulife Asia Care Survey reveals that cancer is the standout health concern for people in Vietnam. Despite growing awareness of available treatments, rising healthcare costs alongside insufficient financial planning provide an obstacle to mental and financial well-being.
Vietnam’s National Cancer Hospital (K Hospital) and Japan’s Nagoya University Hospital on February 23 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), marking a new development step in bilateral cooperation.
Facing high cancer rates and late diagnoses, the Philippines is asking businesses to screen millions of workers for early signs of the disease, according to AFP news agency.
Da Lat strawberry in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong last month was recognised among the top ten specialties of Vietnam in 2023 by Asia Book of Records.
Several healthcare issues were under focus at the discussion on socio-economic development at the National Assembly on November 1, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15th legislature.
The number of cancer cases related to the digestive system such as stomach, rectal, colorectal and liver cancer is on the rise, particularly among young people in Vietnam.
Vietnam has been named among the countries worldwide with the highest rate of cancer fatalities and new cancer cases, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a chance for kids all around Vietnam to enjoy good times with family and friends and take part in entertainment programmes. For kids undergoing cancer treatment, however, this special time of year is just like every other day. So this year the young patients at the Da Nang City Oncology Hospital are being given a special Mid-Autumn Festival.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Vietnam, accounting for 17.9 percent and 19.9 percent of total deaths caused by diseases in the country in 2010 and 2017, respectively.
Vinmec International Hospital has become first medical facility to apply autologous immune enhancement therapy (AIET) and heat therapies in treatment of cancer in Vietnam.
The first France – Vietnam conference on oncology took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, bringing together leading oncologists from both countries.
The development of new generation sequencing along with artificial intelligence help doctors quickly identify the best drugs for their patients, said doctor Phan Minh Liem.
