Non-communicable diseases, including cancers such as lung, liver, and breast cancer, account for 77% of total deaths in Vietnam.

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Liver cancer has surpassed lung cancer to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Vietnam, with 77% of cases occurring in men.

Breast cancer tops the list of new cases in Vietnam, creating a pressing health burden, as medical experts emphasize the need for early detection.

When an elderly person contracts cancer, he or she and his family often give up and let things run their course. However, doctors believe that everyone has a chance to be cured.

Ho Chi Minh City is currently facing a critical shortage of radiopharmaceuticals needed for PET/CT scans, crucial in diagnosing and treating cancer.

Nosocomial infections, or infections acquired during a stay in healthcare facilities, pose a threat to patients, prolong treatment time, and increase treatment costs.

The shortage of radioactive drugs for PET/CT scans in HCM City has not been settled after many years, with many cancer patients forced to travel to Hanoi and Da Nang to have a PET/CT scan.

It takes many cancer patients one or two months, from the time of cancer suspicion to the day to have a PET/CT scan, to confirm the presence of the disease.

The rising incidence of cancer in Vietnam is accompanied by a high mortality rate, with over half of cancer patients dying within a year of diagnosis.

The Manulife Asia Care Survey reveals that cancer is the standout health concern for people in Vietnam.