Connecting cancer patients with experts and leading oncologists at home and abroad

The Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum 2023 will take place in Hue on August 25-26. The forum is organized by Salt Cancer Initiative in collaboration with Hue Central Hospital & Viettel Military Industry - Telecommunications Group on the sidelines of the Hue Annual Cancer Conference 2023.

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The Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum 2023 will take place in Hue on August 25-26, organized by the Salt Cancer Initiative (SCI). (Source: SCI)

The Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum is a large-scale event organized by Salt Cancer Initiative (SCI), aiming to connect experts and leading doctors in the field of oncology in Vietnam and around the world to share and update the most advanced medical information, and answer questions with patients in Vietnam.

The program brings together hundreds of patients and their relatives to share inspirational stories and a positive spirit. In 2017 and 2018, the program was held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, creating a buzz in the medical community and the cancer patient community in Vietnam.

The program was attended by leading experts and doctors in the field of oncology from home and abroad (University of Chicago, Stanford University), along with the participation of support organizations and hundreds of Vietnamese cancer patients.

With the mission of supporting the community so that "You don't have to fight cancer alone" , the program promises to be a bridge to provide accurate medical information, update the latest advances in the field of cancer research and treatment. At the same time, the program also connects the patient community together to inspire and spread the spirit of optimism and love of life.

Continuing the success of the program in previous years, the Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum 2023 brings together many doctors from Hue Central Hospital: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Nguyen Tuong - Deputy Director of the Oncology Center - Hue Central Hospital, MD Phan Thi Do Quyen, MSc. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hanh, MSc. Dr. Pham Nhu Hien; and professors and doctors from the University of Chicago: Professor Olufunmilayo I. Olopade - Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics at the University of Chicago, Professor C. Sola Olopade - Head of Training Department, Department of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago; MSc. Dr. Kim Son H. Nguyen - Department of Oncology, Stanford University.

This is an opportunity for patients in Vietnam to update on advances in treatment methods, ask questions directly to experts to have more opportunities to choose the direction of treatment for their disease.

With in-depth content such as: " Precision medicine in the treatment and prevention of breast and ovarian cancer", "Prevention and early detection of cervical cancer", "Advances in the treatment of ovarian cancer", "Immunotherapy", "Lung cancer screening", "Palliative care in cancer treatment", "Impact of indoor air pollution on health"...

The Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum 2023 hopes to open up new hopes for the Vietnamese cancer patient community, an opportunity to elevate Vietnamese experts in the field of cancer, especially in the international arena through international cooperation projects and research.

In addition to the opportunity to update cancer knowledge with specialists, the program also gathered and connected hundreds of patients from all over the country to Hue to attend the forum. The program had the participation of many "cancer warriors" who had steadfastly overcome the disease, now sharing inspirational stories about determination, faith, optimism, and encouraging the spirit of cancer warriors who had just been diagnosed with the disease. Notably, there were typical faces who participated in the Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum in 2018, now returning to help the community.

The program is also a reunion for the warrior community across the country after 5 years of the program's return. The activities of bonding and sharing experiences in the program are coordinated by the organizers to contribute to improving mental health and creating a community of mutual support with the goal of "You do not have to fight cancer alone".

Salt Cancer Initiative (SCI) is a social enterprise founded by Ms. Truong Thanh Thuy (Thuy Muoi), aiming to provide accurate medical information and knowledge & organize activities to support the cancer patient community in Vietnam.

After more than 6 years of operation with the motto: "You don't have to fight cancer alone!", SCI has created many programs and activities to accompany more than 25,000 cancer patients, relatives and people interested in cancer in Vietnam.

Regular free activities such as a series of 9 yoga classes in 5 cities (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang, Thai Binh), drawing classes, online cancer knowledge library, medical seminars with doctors... contribute to providing knowledge & connecting patients with the community to inspire people to live more optimistically and positively. In addition to regular activities, SCI also organizes large-scale community events every year, gathering hundreds and thousands of participants such as the Vietnam Cancer Patient Forum, the "5000 Happy Steps" Walking Festival...

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