The number of cancer cases in Vietnam nearly doubled after 12 years

In Vietnam, the number of cancer cases has nearly doubled, from 92,000 cases (in 2010) to 180,000 cases (in 2022), showing that the disease burden is increasingly large for people and the health system.

The number of cancer cases in Vietnam nearly doubled after 12 years.

On average, each year, Hanoi Oncology Hospital examines and treats more than 300,000 patients and applies many advanced and modern techniques. In particular, a significant proportion of patients are only detected when the disease has progressed to a late stage, reducing treatment effectiveness and increasing treatment costs.

Currently, Hanoi Oncology Hospital is a specialized hospital under the Hanoi Department of Health , and is also the final hospital specializing in Oncology in the whole country. The hospital has developed 5 pillars synchronously, including: Surgery, internal medicine, a combination of surgery and internal medicine, nuclear medicine and palliative care. The Hanoi Oncology Hospital Clinical Research Unit has implemented 48 clinical trials, helping patients access many advanced treatment methods for free, while contributing scientific data to serve public medical research.

Source: https://quangngaitv.vn/so-ca-mac-ung-thu-tai-viet-nam-tang-gan-gap-doi-sau-12-nam-6509893.html