How to treat childhood cancer with high results?

Knowing that their child has cancer is a big shock to any family. Many parents are disoriented and worry that cancer treatment will be overwhelming when their baby is so young. However, Dr. BS Phung Tuyet Lan, Head of Oncology Department of Vinmec Times City International Hospital - a leading pediatric oncologist in Vietnam affirmed: "When standard regimens are selected, children suffer from Cancer from the first months of life can start treatment with very good results. The success rate is up to 70-80% and the baby will have a completely normal life later on.”
Doctor, why can pediatric cancer treatment achieve such a high success rate? What should parents of children with cancer do to have a good cure?
In developed countries, three-quarters of children with cancer are cured and the survival rate is constantly improving thanks to early detection of the disease and treatment according to standard protocols. Childhood cancer originates from germ cells, so it is very sensitive to chemicals, when treated, the cells will be destroyed quickly and bring high results. Therefore, the treatment of cancer in children in Vietnam will also be very satisfactory if the children are detected early and the parents persist in following the specific treatment regimen for their children under the guidance of doctors. experienced, combined with supportive treatments. I am very happy that in the past 5 years, the rate of pediatric cancer patients in Vietnam has increased with positive results.

According to Dr. BS Phung Tuyet Lan, a leading expert on pediatric cancer in Vietnam, the results of children's cancer treatment are very positive if they are detected early and adhere to the regimen.

Is cancer one of Vinmec's spearheads? Specifically, in pediatric oncology, what are the strengths of the doctors here?
The first thing I can confirm the strength of Vinmec is cancer treatment in a multimodal model, combining many specialties and fields such as imaging, pathology, cancer genetics, surgery. , chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, stem cell transplantation. With this treatment model, patients can safely receive on-site treatment with many combined methods, ensuring the treatment and care process is monitored throughout. The treatment regimen of each case is approved by a multi-disciplinary committee to achieve high efficiency with the fewest side effects.
Besides, many doctors at Vinmec have high professional skills such as Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Liem - Director of Vinmec Times City is the golden hand in pediatric surgery of the world, having successfully operated on many cancer cases. children. At the same time, Vinmec also regularly cooperates with leading oncologists from France, the US and Singapore to visit, so patients can have access to the most advanced treatment methods available today.... Support for doctors to diagnose and treat cancer are the most modern equipment in Vietnam.
With these advantages, we have applied advanced methods such as stem cell transplantation, autologous immunity... to prolong life and improve the quality of life for cancer patients. In pediatric cancer, the success rate in Vinmec can be achieved equivalent to that of developed countries.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Liem - Director of Vinmec Times City is the world's golden hand in pediatric surgery, having successfully operated on many pediatric cancer cases.
Did the doctor mention supportive treatments for cancer patients, specifically?
Cancer patients need psychological support, good nutrition and especially pain management. Therefore, at Vinmec, oncology specialists always work closely with psychologists and nutritionists; pain treatment and palliative care. For children with cancer, they often suffer more severe pain than adults. On the background of the child's body is not fully developed, and has cancer, so the immune system of children with cancer is often very weak, the risk of malnutrition and infection is high. Therefore, we have special support programs such as specialized psychological counseling, nutrition for children with cancer... to help them and their families overcome the disease.
Dear doctor, more and more children are diagnosed with cancer, so do children need to be screened for cancer like adults?
For adults, cancer screening is the best way to recognize the disease and treat it effectively. However, screening for cancer in children does not make much sense because the risk factors for cancer in children are not environmental exposure but can be formed from young cells in the embryonic stage. However, if the family has a history of cancer for many generations or the child is born with birth defects, parents need to pay attention to taking their children for regular check-ups and consulting specialists to detect cancer. letter at an early stage.
Thank you doctor!
>> See also: Childhood cancer: What you need to know - Article written by T.S, B.S Pham Thi Viet Huong - Doctor of Hematology - Oncology - Hematology and Cell Therapy Unit - Medical Center Study of Cell Regeneration and Therapy, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital