Vietnam's Cancer Treatment Approaches Advanced Countries

Despite limited resources, Vietnam's expertise in diagnosing and treating cancer has approached those of advanced nations, said leading cancer experts in Vietnam at a seminar titled "Accessing New Technologies in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Research and Development of Cancer Treatments in Vietnam."

The event, which was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Drug Quality Control, was conducted in both offline and online formats, with 15 speakers and 200 participants.

At the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Khoa, former deputy director of Bach Mai Hospital, director of the Center for Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, and senior lecturer at the Hanoi Medical University, cited some reports as stating that Vietnamese doctors have studied, learned, and applied most of the world's advanced techniques.

He highlighted that in some diagnostic fields like PET/CT, Vietnam has reached the level equivalent to advanced countries.

Some other experts noted that although medical professionals have made significant efforts, the capacity to supply domestically manufactured drugs for cancer treatment remains inadequate compared to the demand.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thi Ha, deputy director of the Institute of Medicinal Plants, stated that researching cancer-fighting drugs from medicinal herbs is a global trend that aligns with Vietnam's circumstances.

Over the past decade, Vietnam has had dozens of research topics on anti-cancer medicinal herbs funded by government agencies. However, none have been approved for registration. (Suc Khoe Doi Song)