Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, but advances in early detection and personalized treatment are changing outcomes across Vietnam.

At 29, while eagerly planning to start a family, Danh Thi Lan Oanh never imagined she would be confronted with a devastating turning point: stage 4 breast cancer that had already spread to her bones.

Doctors at K Hospital have been recognized for research showing that immediate breast reconstruction can significantly improve long-term quality of life for breast cancer patients.

A large real-world study presented at ASCO Breakthrough 2026 found that a blood test could help detect multiple types of cancer at an early stage, including cancers that currently lack standard screening programs.

It is not the surgeries stretching over multiple hours nor the sleepless nights in the emergency room. What weighs heaviest on the hearts of many doctors is the moment they must sit down and speak to a patient about cancer.

A small-scale study shows that the cancer injection drug Amivantamab possesses the capability to wipe out metastatic tumors, but this does not hold true for all cases.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health is considering adding 84 medicines, including 30 cancer treatment drugs, to the list of pharmaceuticals and biologics covered by national health insurance.

Vietnam plans to join international clinical trials of mRNA-based cancer vaccines and other next-generation vaccines starting in 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening its capacity in advanced biomedical research and treatment.

A large-scale community health festival and walking event titled “For a Healthy Vietnam” will take place from 7am to 4pm on April 5 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street and Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, in response to Vietnam’s National Health Day.

Every month, T. has to pay nearly VND100 million for cancer treatment. After just over a year, her family’s finances have become exhausted.

A Russian-made cancer treatment drug has officially been imported into Vietnam and is expected to be used in clinical settings soon, marking a potential breakthrough in affordable cancer care.

About 24,000 new cases of breast cancer are recorded each year in Vietnam, accounting for 28.5 percent of all cancers in women, with more than 10,000 deaths.

Today, new-generation cancer drugs have significantly improved both effectiveness and safety, especially targeted therapies.

K Hospital in Hanoi has announced plans to introduce the Russian-made cancer drug Pembroria into its treatment protocols, although the medication is currently not covered by Vietnam’s public health insurance scheme.

Cancer treatment costs in Vietnam are soaring, with some drugs now exceeding $500,000 a year.

Worried about cancer and stroke, many people are seeking whole-body computed tomography (CT) scans to detect disease conditions early.

The cost of traveling overseas for cancer treatment is substantial, yet the outcomes often fall short of expectations.

For many families, taking parents abroad for cancer treatment is a journey of hope but also a meaningful way to express love and filial piety.

PET/CT machines sit unused as key radiotracer supply halts during facility upgrade.