Free liver cancer screening test for Nghe An Civil Servants' Union members
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 4, at the Nghe An Tax Department, the opening program of free liver cancer screening for union members in 2021 was opened. The program is part of the series of activities of the Workers' Month of the Nghe An Civil Servants' Union.
Attending were representatives of the Provincial Federation of Labor, relevant units and 170 people.union members, workersNghe An Tax Department, Nghe An Reserve Department, and units under the Culture and Sports sector are given free liver cancer screening tests this time.
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| Overview of the program. Photo: DT |
In recent years, the incidence and mortality of cancer in Vietnam has been increasing rapidly. In 2020, Vietnam ranked 91st in terms of incidence rate and 50th in terms of mortality rate among 185 countries that have reported statistics on cancer. The corresponding rankings in 2018 were 99/185 and 56/185.
To minimize the damage caused by cancer, the methodscreeningCancer screening was born to detect cancer early, helping treatment to be effective and cost-effective.
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| Giving thank you gifts to the medical team who performed the test. Photo: DT |
Of the 170 screening slots this time, Nghe An Tax Department has 70 slots, Nghe An Reserve Department has 50 slots and the remaining 50 slots are allocated to union members under the Department of Culture and Sports in the province. In addition to free liver cancer screening, union members and workers also receive a 10% discount when registering for additional tests.
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| All program participants wore masks as required. Photo: DT |
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| Cancer screening is a need of many workers. Photo: DT |