For the first time, implant successful cancer treatment beads in Vietnam

Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi) has successfully treated 2 prostate cancer patients by implanting radioactive seeds into tumors. This treatment method was first applied in Vietnam.

For the first time implant radioactive seeds that treat prostate cancer successfully

2 patients successfully treated are Nguyen Dinh Loc (80 years old, Dong Da, Hanoi) and Tran Tu Hao (64 years old, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi).

Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Khoa, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, Director of the Center for Nuclear and Oncology Medicine said that the technique of transplanting radioactive seeds into tumors is the most advanced cancer treatment technique today. .

Doctors carry out radioactive I-125 particles into the prostate gland.(Photo: Hospital provided)

Accordingly, doctors will conduct small-sized I-125 radioactive particles of 4.5x0.8 mm, low-energy gamma rays into the tumor organization, to destroy cancer cells at spot without or very little effect on surrounding healthy tissue.

This is a technique that helps maintain prostate function better than all other methods, the survival rate without disease reaches 97%.

Instead of having to treat for 6-8 weeks like external radiotherapy, prostate cancer patients transplant radioactive seeds only need to be treated once and live normally after 1-2 days of rest, Do not leave unwanted side effects.

Patient Nguyen Dinh Loc said that he felt better before surgery.(Photo: H.Hanh)

Notably, the cost of treatment for this new method is only equivalent to other cancer treatments such as radiotherapy, surgery .

According to Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Khoa , transplanting radioactive seeds is a complex technique, requiring the coordination of many deep specialists at the same time with many modern machines and is only indicated for cases of prostate cancer. early , localized.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Anh, Director of Bach Mai Hospital said that the method of transplanting radioactive seeds has been widely applied in the US, Germany and Japan . but in Vietnam there is no medical facility so far. apply.

This is the first time Vietnam has successfully treated cancer with this method, helping to increase the chances of life for many cancer patients , improve the quality of life, reduce hospital stay, and contribute to reducing hospital overcrowding. .