Vietnam applies new techniques to successfully treat rectal cancer

In Vietnam, rectal cancer is one of 5 common cancers. In particular, the proportion of young people suffering from diseases is increasing.

Every year, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy receives about 300 cases of surgical rectal cancer, of which 8% are under 40 years of age.

Recently, the Department of Gastroenterology has successfully treated rectal cancer for two patients by the method of pelvic lymph node. This is a new technique that was first implemented in Vietnam.

Dao (46 years old, in Tien Giang) had surgery for rectal cancer two years ago. After a re-examination, the doctor discovered a large metastatic lymph node (50 mm) on the left pelvic area. Usually this case will be indicated for further chemotherapy. However, doctors decided to undergo endoscopic surgery to remove the left side of the pelvis for the patient, helping to remove the remaining cancer cells.

According to rectal cancer doctors increasingly rejuvenated.(Photo: NP).

Mr. Trinh (37 years old, in Ho Chi Minh City) has rectal cancer. Small tumor (less than 1 cm) but has left pelvic lymph node metastasis (2 blocks of 25-30mm). After consulting the cancer, the doctors decided to cut the rectal tumor with the grafting of the left pelvis for the patient.

According to doctors, colorectal cancer is one of the common diseases and has a high mortality rate in the world, accounting for 9% of all types of cancer. In Vietnam, the disease ranks among the top 5 common cancers.

Vietnam is a country with a high rate of colorectal cancer. According to a study in Ho Chi Minh City, the prevalence of colorectal cancer is 14.8 / 100,000 people (men) and 10 / 100,000 people (women). The age of disease of colorectal cancer is usually middle age and old age, the highest frequency from 60-70 years old.

However, many studies show that colorectal cancer is still present in young people with an average incidence of about 2-10%. The disease in young people often has a higher degree of malignancy and a worse prognosis than the elderly.