A doctor at Ho Chi Minh City Oncological Hospital treats a child cancer patient./Viet Nam NewsMore young people in Vietnam die of cancerMai KhuyenViet Nam NewsHANOI - Nearly 150,000 people are diagnosed with cancer annually in Vietnam, and experts predict the disease will affect more and more young people. Nearly 150,000 people are diagnosed with cancer annually in Vietnam, and experts predict the disease will affect more and more young people. A recent report from the Ministry of Health stated that 75,000 die from the disease every year, and Vietnam has one of the highest rates of cancer patients in Asia. The three men were among nearly 150,000 people diagnosed with cancer in Vietnam every year, and experts predict the disease will affect more and more young people. Dr Nguyen Ba Duc, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Cancer Association, said three factors affect cancer, including genetics, pollution and diet.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 07, 2016 12:45 UTC