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Thyroid cancer cases surge in Vietnam
Vietnam is seeing a sharp rise in thyroid cancer diagnoses, particularly among women. Yet doctors say the disease often progresses slowly and has a five-year survival rate exceeding 90% when detected early.
Millions of Vietnamese women exposed to secondhand smoke at home and work
More than 48% of women in Vietnam are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and 25% at work, despite low smoking rates among women. Health officials warn of heightened risks of cancer, heart disease and reproductive complications.
