Experts urge proper screening as breast cancer cases rise
VOV.VN - Vietnam records around 24,600 new breast cancer cases and more than 10,000 deaths each year, with the number of cases doubling every decade, medical experts said at a breast cancer screening event held in Da Nang on December 5 by Dong A University.
The country registered more than 5,000 breast cancer cases in 2000, rising to over 20,000 after two decades, according to data presented at the seminar.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally, with 2.3 million new cases and 666,000 deaths reported annually. In Vietnam, the disease is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
Dr. Nguyen Huu Hoa, an oncology specialist, said that although breast cancer has a high incidence rate, early detection allows for effective treatment, with a recovery rate of up to 90% for patients diagnosed at stages 1 or 2.
“The earlier the detection, the simpler and more effective the treatment, with higher recovery and lower costs,” he said.
However, he warned that many Vietnamese women still do not undergo regular screening.
“Breast cancer is common and fatal. If detected early, treatment is very effective, but late detection leads to too many deaths,” Hoa said.
He noted that inadequate screening methods remain a problem, as many clinics rely solely on ultrasound instead of mammography - the globally recommended primary tool for breast cancer screening.
“People’s awareness must improve, but health professionals also need to apply the correct screening methods used worldwide,” he added.
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