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Rejecting cancer treatment due to the belief that 'chemotherapy is poison'

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After one round of chemotherapy, 51-year-old Mai, experiencing excruciating pain and high costs, abandoned treatment and turned to traditional herbal remedies. The result: cancer spread throughout her body, leaving her with a poor prognosis.

Treating metastatic esophageal cancer

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My father has late-stage esophageal cancer that has metastasized. What treatment options are available, and what is the prognosis? (Nguyet, 45 years old)

Tam Anh hospital receives cancer treatment technology transfer from Russia

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Tam Anh General Hospital system signed a cooperation agreement with the National Medical Research Center of Radiology (Russia) to receive core technology transfer and cancer diagnosis and treatment techniques on the afternoon of 12/9.

Three-time cancer survivor’s secrets to a healthy life

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Exercising 7 days a week, skipping breakfast, and maintaining a positive attitude helped Dr. Natasha Vita-More overcome cancer three times to live a healthy life.

Managing chemotherapy side effects

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Smaller meals, soft foods, adequate sleep, and regular walks can help cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy maintain their health and minimize side effects.

5 treatments for tongue cancer

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Depending on tumor size, extent of spread, and accompanying illnesses, tongue cancer patients may be prescribed surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.

Understanding pleural mesothelioma

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My father has pleural mesothelioma. What is this disease? How serious is it, and what are the treatment options? Did his smoking habit cause this? (Khai Anh, Hanoi)

Thought it was a sore throat, turned out to be tonsil cancer

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51-year-old Mr. Quyen, experiencing pain while swallowing which he thought was a sore throat, was diagnosed with advanced tonsil cancer.

Traditional medicine delays treatment, worsens thyroid cancer

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A 58-year-old man's decision to use traditional medicine instead of surgery for early-stage thyroid cancer led to a tripling in tumor size and lymph node metastasis within 5 months.

79-year-old undergoes complex pancreatic cancer surgery

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After experiencing 4 months of debilitating stomach pain, 79-year-old Mr. Thinh was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent a complex Whipple procedure.

Breast reconstruction performed simultaneously with breast cancer surgery

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Ms. Tuyet, 38, diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a mastectomy and simultaneous breast reconstruction using the transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap technique.

Cambodian woman seeks thyroid cancer treatment in Vietnam

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67-year-old Kesor traveled from Cambodia to Vietnam for thyroid cancer treatment after experiencing hoarseness and a lump in her neck that caused difficulty swallowing.

Managing simultaneous pancreatic and thyroid cancers

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I have been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer and stage 2 thyroid cancer. What are my treatment options? (Thanh Giang, 55 years old)

5 cancers affecting young people

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Breast, thyroid, and lymphoma cancers are increasingly affecting younger demographics, sometimes appearing in individuals under 30 due to genetics, lifestyle, or environmental factors.