Hanoi51-year-old man, pain in the right shoulder, neck, right arm … for three months, recently cough, a lot of pain before coming to the hospital for examination. He has a history of hypertension but no treatment, smokes pipe, tobacco more than 40 years. For a few days now, the patient coughs a lot, produces milky […]
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9 highly heritable cancers
People with a family history of breast, ovarian, stomach, lung cancer… have the ability to inherit mutated genes, so they should actively screen and detect the disease early. MSc.BS Bui Thi Nga, Department of Oncology, Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi, said that the root cause of cancer is genetic mutations, accounting for about 5-10%. […]
Stomach cancer risk increases due to salty eating habits
Vietnamese people are among the world’s most salty eaters, while this is one of the agents that cause stomach cancer. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the average Vietnamese adult consumes up to 9.4 g of salt per day, almost double the recommended level (5 g of salt per day). The habit […]
Detect cancer from faint signs
Two weeks ago, Mr. Nam 55 years old in Vinh Phuc, had epigastric pain, pain increased after eating, abdominal bloating, indigestion, poor appetite, lost 5 kg in three weeks. He had a history of gastritis, went to Medlatec Hospital for blood tests, abdominal ultrasound, chest X-ray and gastroscopy. Doctor Le Van Khoa, Gastroenterology Specialist, said […]
‘Miracle particle’ makes cancerous tumors disappear
AmericaScientists have successfully created a mini drug factory, the size of a needle that can treat cancer in a few days. The drug plant is shaped like small beads, made of alginate, each only 1.5 mm wide. When entering the body, they will join with the molecule interleukin-2 (IL-2) in the immune system to create […]
How to help cancer patients reduce the risk of infection
People with cancer should limit crowds, avoid contact with sick people, and do not eat raw food to reduce the risk of infection. During chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer, the white blood cell count decreases, making the patient more susceptible to infection. Infection with cancer makes treatment difficult. As a result, cancer patients are […]
When a doctor is forced to lie to a patient
HanoiFaced with the shock of the patient, many oncologists choose to “lie” to help the patient have more energy to fight fate. Doctor Pham Thi Tuyet Nhung, Department of Clinical Hematology, 108 Military Central Hospital, remembers the phone call at 3 am on a day near the Lunar New Year 2020. On the other end […]
Diseases that cause difficulty swallowing – VnExpress
Difficulty swallowing can be caused by esophageal spasms or dangerous complications of cancer, requiring early examination. Dysphagia is a condition in which the patient has to use force to move food from the mouth to the stomach. MSc.BS.CKII Le Thanh Quynh Ngan, Head of Gastroenterology Department, Center for Endoscopy and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tam Anh General […]
Is hoarseness a sign of lung cancer?
Answer: Lung cancer can change a person’s voice, making it deeper or more hoarse than before. Hoarseness is also a sign of a common cold but will gradually disappear after a short time. If you have hoarseness for more than two weeks, it could be a warning sign of cancer. In lung cancer, hoarseness is […]
Missing the ‘golden’ opportunity for cancer treatment because of fear of surgery
Discovered with stomach cancer three years ago, an 84-year-old woman in Quang Ninh was advised to be hospitalized by a doctor, but she refused because she was afraid. She went home to self-treat with herbal remedies, until her illness worsened, she was admitted to the Vietnam – Sweden hospital Uong Bi (Quang Ninh), in a […]