11:05, 17/05/2016

Cancer prevention and control workshop

Khanh Hoa Newspaper in cooperation with Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital opened a workshop themed "effective methods in cancer prevention and control" ...

Khanh Hoa Newspaper in cooperation with Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital opened a workshop themed “effective methods in cancer prevention and control” on May14. The event was presided by a leading cancer expert PhD Phan Minh Liem from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, the U.S.A.

 

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Tran Duy Hung, Khanh Hoa Newspaper Editor-in-Chief (right) offers flowers to PhD Phan Minh Liem.
 
The workshop was attended by leaders of Khanh Hoa Newspaper and Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital together with over 150 residents in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
 
PhD Phan Minh Liem provided information related to cancer threat, causes and advice for effective cancer screening, detection and treatment 
 
Vietnam is one of the countries with the highest cancer mortality rate, 74.8%, with 150 new cases per year. In fact, cancer is not necessarily incurable. 67% cases can be prevented and 30% can be cured if early detected and treated.

 

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Over 150 guests attend the workshop.
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Translated by N.T