Instead of removing an entire lung, doctors resected the tumor-affected portion and invaded bronchus, then reconstructed the airway to preserve the patient's respiratory function.
I've read that many people with cancer treated with targeted therapy can achieve complete remission. What is this method, and can it be used for all types of cancer? (Duong Giang, Hanoi)
Thanh, 78, experienced cough and shortness of breath for two weeks due to lung cancer metastatic to the liver, and doctors used a combination of two chemotherapy drugs to manage the disease.
Binh, 58, presented with a mass in his lung hilum and a brain lesion. Doctors used endobronchial ultrasound to obtain tissue samples, confirming metastatic lung cancer to the brain.
Tuan, 55, who had metastatic lung cancer affecting his lymph nodes, underwent robot-assisted surgery combined with radiofrequency ablation to remove the tumor.
While the average life expectancy for Vietnamese has increased to 74,5, the risk of disease is concerning, with the World Health Organization estimating that one in six people are at risk of cancer before turning 75.
Nguyen, 54, who has been treated for pleural effusion for five years, was recently diagnosed with an invasive malignant lung tumor that has spread to his chest wall, despite experiencing no unusual symptoms.
