Oncology- Radiotherapy

How does radiotherapy work?

Radiation therapy is the use of carefully measured doses of radiation to treat many cancers. The information in this guide will help you better understand radiation therapy.

Cancer radiotherapy techniques at Vinmec Central Park Hospital (HCMC)

Radiation therapy is one of the most widely used cancer treatment methods in medicine. There are many different types of radiation therapy such as accelerator radiation therapy, dose modulated radiation therapy or brachytherapy...

Breast cancer: When should radiation therapy be given?

Radiation therapy is a method of using high-energy ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy has been shown to reduce recurrence rates, reduce metastasis, and increase survival for breast cancer patients.

What you need to know about radiation therapy for breast cancer

Radiation therapy is a very specialized treatment and is a common treatment for breast cancer patients. The doctor will create a very detailed treatment plan for each patient, depending on the type of cancer, the stage of the cancer, and other treatments (if any) that the patient is receiving.

Treatment of brain metastases with brain radiosurgery (SRS .)

Treatment of brain metastatic cancer by brain radiosurgery (STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY - SRS) at Vinmec Central Park Hospital is a completely new technique in Vietnam. This technique has only been applied at the world's leading radiation therapy centers for about 10 years now. This is considered the most modern brain radiotherapy technique in Southeast Asia today.

Side effects of radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is the use of carefully measured doses of radiation to treat many cancers. The information in this guide will help you better understand radiation therapy.

Colon Cancer: Can Yogurt Prevent?

Colon cancer is one of the most common diseases in our country. The proportion of men is higher than that of women. The disease usually appears between the ages of 40-45, and tends to increase with age. Many people get colon cancer from a pre-existing adenoma (or adenomatous polyp).

Eating mushrooms may reduce prostate cancer risk

Prostate cancer is one of the cancers of elderly men. Although treatment for this type of cancer is improving, there is still no cure or prevention. However, evidence suggests that eating healthy can reduce the risk.

Early symptoms of ovarian cancer

Normal ovaries are very small in size and located deep in the abdomen, so when there is an abnormality such as ovarian cancer, it is often difficult to diagnose in the early stages because of vague symptoms, it is difficult to feel any changes. any development. So anyone with unexplained abdominal symptoms lasting more than 2 weeks should see a doctor. According to studies, only about 19% of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed at an early stage, mainly through incidental physical examination or screening.