Up to 12% of Vietnam’s cancer deaths occur in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:26 12/10/2025Ho Chi Minh City accounts for up to 12 percent of Vietnam’s total cancer-related deaths and is witnessing a shift from infection-related cancers to those associated with lifestyle and aging, such as breast and colorectal cancers, according to a conference held in the city on Saturday.
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $966 million in talc cancer case after jury finds company liable
World 10:16 08/10/2025A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable in the latest trial alleging its talc products cause cancer.
Early cancer detection widely valued, yet screening rates stay low in Vietnam: survey
Vietnam News 08:56 12/09/2025While a strong majority of 84 percent of respondents in Vietnam believe early cancer detection improves treatment outcomes, only 34 percent had ever undergone cancer screening, according to a new survey commissioned by Siemens Healthineers.
US FDA approves J&J's bladder cancer treatment
World 09:38 10/09/2025The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug delivery system for patients with a type of bladder cancer, the drugmaker said on Tuesday, offering a potential alternative to surgically remove the organ.
Kyoto University develops protein to help remove cancer cells
World 17:36 08/09/2025KYOTO -- A Kyoto University research group has developed a new type of protein that marks out cancer cells for easier removal.
WHO adds GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, others to essential medicines list
World 10:10 06/09/2025LONDON -- The World Health Organization has added GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes to its essential medicines list, alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, and said it hopes this will improve global access to the costly drugs.
Researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
World 17:13 25/07/2025KYOTO -- Researchers mainly from Kyoto University have found that impaired function of a specific gene contributes to the malignancy of pancreatic cancer, which is hard to treat with chemotherapy.
Veteran coach Van Gaal says he is cured of cancer
World 10:19 13/07/2025Veteran coach Louis van Gaal says he has been cured of cancer and is keen for a return to the higher levels of the game.
Study unlocks cancer-fighting potential of natural killer cells
World 21:20 25/06/2025A study led by Australian scientists has revealed a promising new approach to harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight cancer, with a focus on enhancing the activity of natural killer (NK) cells using the body’s own growth factors.
Cancer, stroke screenings in Vietnam: Health safeguard or profit trap?
In-Depth 10:35 20/06/2025Cancer and stroke screening packages are being aggressively marketed by clinics and hospitals across Vietnam, targeting people with fear of life-threatening diseases and promising early detection, but medical experts are warning that many of these screenings are unnecessary, unscientific, and driven more by profit than patient care.
Team develops cancer prediction method using inside of cheek
World 16:51 29/05/2025KYOTO -- A team of Kyoto University and other researchers has developed a method of predicting with high accuracy the risk of developing esophageal cancer by analyzing cells collected from inside a person's cheeks.
Former US President Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer
World 11:03 19/05/2025Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
