Cancers in Vietnam-Burden and Control Efforts: A Narrative Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Although the burden of cancer is rapidly growing in Vietnam, there was no up-to-date review that describes cancer burden and control in Vietnam throughout the literature. By identifying various risk factors, means of prevention, and methods for early detection, this review seeks to systematically summarize the evidence for the future planning and management of cancer occurrence in Vietnam. Additionally, this report aims to identify improvements which are necessary for the treatment and palliative care of patients with cancer in Vietnam. We employed a hybrid approach including both a scoping review and narrative synthesis for this study. Information was identified, extracted, and charted from various sources, which include international and domestically published studies, in addition to gra

SUBMITTER: Pham T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6643189 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature