Conference seeks ways to improve child cancer treatment
09:02, 2014/11/15
Early detection could have a good survival rate for up to 40 percent of cancer patients, heard a national childhood cancer conference in Hanoi on November 13.
The conference, the 7th of its kind, is one of the annual activities of the Vietnam Childhood Cancer Programme, which is funded by Sweden’s Lund University and implemented in Vietnam from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2015.
The growing number of cancer patients is posing a huge challenge for the health sector. As many as 150,000 new cancer cases are reported every year. Leukaemia accounts for 30 percent of cases of child cancer.
Addressing the event, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen appreciated the Lund programme for helping improve the quality of cancer diagnosis and treatment for child patients through training specialised health workers, updating treatment courses, and providing medical equipment.
She emphasised the need to launch more communication campaigns to increase parents’ awareness of this disease, organise prenatal and newborn screening in order to early detect cancer cases, and apply cutting-edge treatment.
Domestic and foreign scientists to the conference, scheduled to wrap up on November 14, are expected to present reports on treatment results of acute myeloid leukaemia, lymphoma, and brain tumour, as well as on new technologies and cancer medicine
Addressing the event, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen appreciated the Lund programme for helping improve the quality of cancer diagnosis and treatment for child patients through training specialised health workers, updating treatment courses, and providing medical equipment.
She emphasised the need to launch more communication campaigns to increase parents’ awareness of this disease, organise prenatal and newborn screening in order to early detect cancer cases, and apply cutting-edge treatment.
Domestic and foreign scientists to the conference, scheduled to wrap up on November 14, are expected to present reports on treatment results of acute myeloid leukaemia, lymphoma, and brain tumour, as well as on new technologies and cancer medicine
07:12, 2024/11/12
2024 International Youth Festival attracts 3,000 local and international youth
The 2024 International Youth Festival helped Hanoi’s youth connect and promote the city's culture and tourism to international friends.
21:50, 2024/11/11
Hanoi launches pilot project to integrate electronic health records into VNeID app
The system allows citizens to conveniently manage their medical histories and provides medical professionals with up-to-date information anytime, anywhere.
19:23, 2024/11/07
Empowering new generation of biodiversity champions in Vietnam
These EU-supported events provide a platform to showcase successful sustainability initiatives and inspire additional green actions.
18:52, 2024/11/04
Capital Law to make Hanoi major center for quality education
Hanoi is a hub for talent from all over the country.
16:29, 2024/11/01
Hanoi raises road safety awareness among students
The Hanoi authorities have stepped up communication to heighten the sense of responsibility of families and schools in maintaining road safety.
14:55, 2024/10/21
Hanoi pilots artificial intelligence in five schools
From kindergarten to high school, the project aims to boost digital transformation in Hanoi's education system.