Scarf Osteotomy

FV Hospital’s Orthopaedics Department has successfully performed scarf osteotomy to correct many cases of hallux valgus deformities. This procedure not only helps to improve the motion functions of the feet but also improves their appearance, and facilitates the patient’s daily activities.

A woman experiences the miracle of hearing sound after years of silence

Ms. Lan often used to think of suicide as her severely impaired hearing sometimes became too much to bear. Nagging ear pain, persistent headaches, sleepless nights, days of shutting herself away from others – especially following failed surgeries at reputable hospitals – had stripped Ms. Lan of all hope.

Head and neck cancer screening via ultrathin rhinolaryngoscope

Head and neck cancer is one of the most commonly occurring types of cancers. As its clinical symptoms are not easily defined, routine screening is highly recommended so that any cancer can be detected early. FV Hospital’s Otorhinolaryngology Department (ORL) is offering a head and neck cancer screening programme utilising the Olympus ENF-V2 ultrathin rhinolaryngoscope, imported from Japan.

Safe treatment for refractive errors with femtosecond lasik surgery

Femtosecond Lasik is an advanced and safe surgical procedure to treat refractive errors.  Typically, this surgery is highly recommended to patients with a high-degree of myopia or those who have a thin cornea. Ms. N.V.L (23 years old, Tan Binh ward, HCMC) suffered from a high-degree of congenital myopia.  The myopic degree was 12 dioptres […]

Sentinel lymph node in breast cancer treatment

After total lymph node removal surgery, breast cancer patients may suffer from severe complications, such as arm puffiness and numbness. Patients at Hy Vong Cancer Care Centre that undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure do not have to worry about experiencing complications in their arms. Sentinel lymph nodes acts as guards. In breast cancer patients, […]

Five reasons to undergo cancer treatment at FV

Being diagnosed with cancer is not the end. At Hy Vong Cancer Care Centre, FV Hospital, we offer high quality treatment equal to that provided at the world’s leading cancer centres. Our skilled physicians will help you to rekindle the flame of hope and accompany you on your journey to fight this disease. 1. Comprehensive […]

Breast cancer: What is the best treatment option for you?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers around the world and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Many women diagnosed with breast cancer think that they must undergo mastectomy as they believe that the complete removal of all possible cancer sources may help to ensure that cancer doesn’t recur. However, […]

Targeted therapy and breast cancer

Targeted therapies, a widely applied cancer treatment, are drugs or other substances that block the growth and spread of cancer by interfering with specific molecules that are involved in the growth, progression and spread of cancer. Utilisation of targeted therapy in adjuvant treatment or metastatic breast cancer was approved by the USA Food and Drug […]

Cochlear implants can restore hearing function

Thanks to advancements in technology, patients suffering from hearing loss (categorised as either profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing) can once again hear the sounds of the world around them with a cochlear implant. A cochlear implant differs to a hearing aid. A hearing aid is normally used to amplify sound to enable patients with damaged […]

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