Free liver cancer screening test for Nghe An Civil Servants' Union members

Attending were representatives of the Provincial Federation of Labor, related units and 170 people.union member, workerNghe An Tax Department, Nghe An Reserve Department, and units under the Culture and Sports sector are given free liver cancer screening tests during this period.

Overview of the program. Photo: DT

In recent years, the incidence and mortality of cancer in Vietnam have been increasing rapidly. In 2020, Vietnam ranked 91st in terms of incidence rate and 50th in terms of mortality rate among 185 countries reporting cancer statistics. 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.

Giving thank you gifts to the medical team who performed the test. Photo: DT

Of the 170 screening examinations this time, Nghe An Tax Department has 70, Nghe An Reserve Department has 50 and the remaining 50 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.

All participants in the program wore masks as required. Photo: DT

Cancer screening is a need of many workers. Photo: DT