Cua Dong General Hospital: Pioneer in deploying cancer screening techniques

(Baonghean) - Cua Dong General Hospital is one of the pioneering medical units in Nghe An to deploy cancer screening techniques and is being performed routinely and with high efficiency.

Currently, cancer is on the rise in the world and is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. In fact, some types of cancer can be prevented and cured thanks to early diagnosis. Recognizing the importance of early detection of cancer, Cua Dong General Hospital is one of the pioneering medical units in Nghe An to apply modern techniques - cancer screening and is being routinely performed with high efficiency.

The laboratory department is one of the special departments that supports clinical departments in the process of examination, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Therefore, in recent times, Cua Dong General Hospital has focused on investing in equipment, training medical staff and applying advanced techniques in the department. In particular, the cancer screening service has been developed and maintained effectively by the hospital for nearly 10 years.

To meet the needs of medical examination and treatment, the hospital has invested in a modern machinery system to help with effective screening and diagnosis such as: Cobas 6000 biochemistry and immunology analyzer from Roche, USA; AU680 biochemistry analyzer from USA; French molecular biology analyzer, fully automatic hematology analyzer from Japan...

Cua Dong General Hospital effectively deploys cytological testing methods, cancer markers, and molecular biology to detect and diagnose most types of cancer. Photo: Document

Human resources are an important factor in the application of modern science and technology to medical examination and treatment. Therefore, the hospital has attracted highly skilled and experienced specialists, and sent doctors and physicians of the Laboratory Department to study and improve their expertise at central hospitals. Thanks to that, Cua Dong General Hospital has pioneered in approaching and successfully applying high-tech testing methods. Up to now, the hospital has effectively deployed cytological testing methods, cancer markers, and molecular biology; to detect and diagnose most types of cancer.

Thanks to modern technology in cancer screening, patients visiting Cua Dong General Hospital have been detected and treated promptly, increasing treatment effectiveness, increasing life expectancy and reducing medical costs. Patient Pham Van Y (Nghi An, Nghi Loc) had declining health, lost weight, and had swollen lymph nodes in his neck. He came to Cua Dong General Hospital for cancer screening and was diagnosed with early stage nasopharyngeal cancer. Mr. Y said: "My family is poor so we cannot afford regular health check-ups and when I discovered health abnormalities, I also did not have money to go to major central hospitals. But fortunately, Cua Dong General Hospital has deployed cancer screening techniques, so I have the opportunity to detect the disease and treat it promptly."

The hospital attracts highly skilled and experienced specialists to directly perform high-tech testing methods and effectively diagnose cancer. Photo: Nguyet Minh.

Currently, on average, each month, the Laboratory Department of Cua Dong General Hospital conducts screening and detects 3-4 cases of cancer. Patients who come to the laboratory for testing and screening will have their samples taken to perform testing techniques; or their samples will be sent for testing at central hospitals (for difficult cases). Depending on each patient's case, the department's doctors will advise the patient on treatment methods, refer to other hospitals, transfer to other hospitals, and provide proper health care.

According to statistics, in our country, each year there are an estimated 150,000 new cases of cancer and 75,000 deaths each year. Cancer patients do not discriminate by age and are often detected at a late stage. According to Hematologist Nguyen Hoang Cat - Head of the Laboratory Department, Cua Dong General Hospital, cancer is a dangerous disease, but if screened regularly, it can help detect some types of cancer early when the tumor is still small, has not metastasized and is treated properly, the treatment will be more effective. This means the patient's health will be better, life expectancy will be extended and some types of cancer can now be cured.

The hospital has invested in modern machinery systems for cancer screening, such as the Cobas 6000 biochemical and immunological testing machine (imported from the US). Photo: Nguyet Minh.

Doctor Nguyen Hoang Cat recommends that if there are any unusual signs of health (fatigue, loss of appetite, lymph nodes, abnormal bleeding, etc.), people should go to medical facilities for examination, diagnosis and timely treatment. Currently, Cua Dong General Hospital has routinely performed screening tests for all cancers such as: Blood and blood-forming organ cancers, breast cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, thyroid cancer, bone and joint cancer, cervical cancer, rectal cancer, etc.

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