On April 16, S.I.S International General Hospital Can Tho said that the hospital has just successfully discovered and treated two serious diseases: stroke and liver cancer for patients N.V.B (70 years old, from An Giang province).
According to the story, the patient has a history of hepatitis C for many years. When hospitalized for stroke treatment, the patient only felt mild abdominal pain and did not think about the possibility of liver cancer.
However, after stabilizing stroke, the doctors conducted a survey and detected 2cm liver tumors in the abdominal CT scan, with typical characteristics of liver cell carcinoma. Combining the AFP biological mark in the blood shows that the criteria for early diagnosis of liver cancer early.
Facing the patient with two complicated diseases, doctors have consulted and decided to apply microwave burning techniques (Microwave Ablation - MWA).
Dr. CKI Dang Van Sac - General Department of Summary, S.I.S International General Hospital Can Tho - said that this is a less invasive treatment method, just need to anesthetize on the spot, help minimize complications compared to traditional liver surgery. The procedure took place quickly, only about 30 minutes with a small incision of 3mm. Tumor burning time takes only 5 minutes, helping patients with less pain and recovery faster.
Thanks to early detection and timely treatment, the patient's health has recovered well and was discharged from the hospital, continued to re -examine periodically.
According to Soviet doctor, liver cancer often develops silently, with little symptoms at an early stage, it is difficult to detect in the early stages if not screening periodically.
"If the liver cancer is detected at an early stage and timely treatment, the survival rate after 5 years can reach over 80%. However, most of the current liver cancer patients often detect the disease in the late stage or have metastatic, making the opportunity to treat thoroughly significantly," said Dr. Sac.
The doctor emphasizes the importance of periodic liver cancer screening, especially in people with a history of hepatitis B, C, or chronic liver diseases such as fatty liver, cirrhosis. To prevent, people need to perform periodic screening every 6 months with abdominal ultrasound and AFP testing. Early detection helps increase the chances of cure and prolong life for patients.
