Chemotherapy Department
Overview
According to the World Health Organization, about 300 people die from cancer each day in Vietnam, making cancer the nightmare of the 21st century. Current cancer treatment is multimodal, combining methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and other modern medical approaches.
Understanding the anxiety patients feel upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, sharing with them during the resilient “battle” against this malignant disease, the medical team at the Chemotherapy Department of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, always offers special attention and wholehearted, dedicated care in each treatment case.
The white‑coated angels of the department believe that, besides expertise and medical ethics, becoming companions who care for and love patients is an invisible “medicine” that gives them additional confidence, motivation to overcome illness, extend life, and even defeat cancer when detected early.
Additionally, the department regularly publishes academic articles and conducts health education communication activities to help patients and families alleviate anxiety, gain more knowledge about the disease, and support treatment and home care.
Strength
As a specialty within a multi‑disciplinary hospital, the Oncology Chemotherapy Department of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City demonstrates its strength in collaborating with other specialties to develop suitable cancer treatment protocols for each patient. With a foundation of high‑quality human resources, the department provides the best medical examination and treatment services, including:
Examination, consultation, and treatment for patients with gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, bile duct cancer, prostate cancer, …
Continuously updating and applying the latest treatment strategies and chemotherapy protocols into clinical practice, aiming for cancer patients in Vietnam to benefit from new research in cancer treatment.
Cooperating with clinical departments in the hospital to conduct regular multidisciplinary conferences to decide treatment for new and challenging cancer cases: Gastroenterology Department, Liver Oncology and Transplant Unit, Thoracic and Vascular Department, ENT Department, Obstetrics Department.
The advantage of the Oncology Chemotherapy Department is being part of a multi‑disciplinary hospital. Therefore, patients undergoing chemotherapy with accompanying chronic internal diseases receive parallel and comprehensive treatment together with other specialties.
Closely cooperating with hospitals in the city to treat cancer patients requiring radiotherapy (colon, esophagus, breast, prostate, head‑and‑neck region, brain metastasis, spinal cord compression, …): Military Hospital 175, Oncology Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, 115, FV, Vinmec, …
Collaborating with leading international experts in various cancer fields such as breast, lung, gastrointestinal, and urinary cancers, and experts from prestigious universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Hungary, … to consult, diagnose, and treat difficult or rare cancer cases.
Training & Research
The Oncology Chemotherapy Department – University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City always emphasizes the parallel development of training and scientific research, viewing this as an important foundation for improving diagnostic quality and serving patients.
The Oncology Chemotherapy Department regularly organizes continuous medical training programs, specialized conferences, and professional meetings for oncologists. The department also admits and trains postgraduate fellows and medical students for clinical internships.
Annually, all doctors in the department must attend workshops on updated cancer treatments at international specialty conferences in developed countries.
The Oncology Chemotherapy Department is a deep specialty within a university medical school hospital, so scientific research is always emphasized. Each year the department conducts high‑quality studies reported at domestic and international specialty conferences.
The Oncology Department has always been the unit selected by international pharmaceutical companies to collaborate on numerous multinational clinical trials. Through these studies, cancer patients have the opportunity to access new treatment regimens or new medications.
Equipments
The treatment rooms are fully equipped with devices serving the treatment process: high‑end chemotherapy chairs, automatic infusion pump with adjustable flow rate, vital signs monitoring machines, vacuum machines for preparing chemotherapy drugs.
In addition, the treatment rooms are equipped with full amenities, central air conditioning, spacious rooms, books and magazine racks, and a light refreshments counter. Room sanitation is always emphasized with the aim of providing patients the most comfortable atmosphere during treatment.
Staff
The strength of the Oncology Chemotherapy Department is its staff team consisting of Level I specialist doctors, Level II specialist doctors, Masters, Nursing Bachelor's degree holders, and specialized ward assistants with many years of experience, continuously trained in both expertise and work skills.