The conference took place in both in-person and online formats, with the participation of more than 300 officials, members and experts in the medical field.

According to the President of the Vietnam Oriental Medicine Association, People's Physician, Associate Professor, Dr. Dau Xuan Canh: "Cancer is one of the biggest challenges of modern medicine. Although there have been many advances in diagnosis and treatment, we are still looking for new methods to alleviate the impact of the disease and improve the quality of life for patients. That is why the combination of Oriental and Western medicine becomes important."

Associate Professor, Dr. Dau Xuan Canh said that Eastern and Western medicine have their own advantages. Eastern medicine, with more than 2,000 years of history, has developed natural treatments, such as using herbs, massage and other traditional methods. Meanwhile, Western medicine has introduced modern methods, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, to deal with cancer.

"Combining these two approaches can bring huge benefits. This combination not only creates a comprehensive care system, but also opens up new opportunities for research and development. We can take advantage of the knowledge and techniques from both approaches to find methods for early diagnosis, more effective treatment and provide better care for patients," Associate Professor, Dr. Dau Xuan Canh emphasized.

According to statistics, cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Vietnam, with about 200,000 new cases and 82,000 deaths each year. The cancer mortality rate in Vietnam is 73.5%, higher than the world average - 59.7% and developing countries - 67.9%. The main reasons are late detection, lack of effective means and treatment methods.

At the conference, leading scientists presented the latest reports on updated knowledge, experience and research in the field of cancer, from the perspective of both modern and traditional medicine.

The reports mentioned issues such as: the effectiveness of traditional medicine in treating bleeding proctitis after radiotherapy for cervical cancer; supportive care, treatment of cancer with combined Eastern and Western medicine; experienced prescriptions for palliative care and treatment for cancer patients; immune-enhancing and anti-cancer effects of herbal products; cancer prevention, tumor recurrence prevention, support for prolonging the life of cancer patients;...

Also within the framework of the Conference, the Vietnam Association of Oriental Medicine awarded certificates of merit to individuals with outstanding achievements in community health care and charity work.

Hoa Giang - Son Hai