The most modern radiotherapy - radiotherapy system in Vietnam comes into operation

With the advantage of integrating radiotherapy - radiotherapy, VERSA HD system is applied in most cancer diseases for patients who have indicated radiation therapy such as:,,,, .

On 4/4, Cho Ray Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City) inaugurated and put into operation the radiotherapy system - the most modern multi-energy surgical VERSA HD .

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tan Binh (black shirt, glasses), Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, visited radiotherapy system - multi-energy radiotherapy at V Ray Hospital - (Photo: NH ).

Cho Ray Hospital is the first hospital in the country to use this modern system.

People's physician - Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Truong Son, director of Cho Ray hospital, said that in Vietnam, the number of cancer patients is on the rise.

Currently, each year there are about 150,000 new cases, 75,000 patients die from cancer. Particularly in HCMC, every year there are 5,000 - 6,000 new cases of cancer.

The reason is that experts believe that, due to the impact of global climate change, unsafe food and environmental pollution, unhealthy lifestyles and economic life of many families still face difficulties. .

In Vietnam, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer is still difficult. The majority of cancer patients who come for medical examination and treatment in the late stages make the cure rate for cancer at only about 40% in women and 33% in men.