Salt Cancer Initiative (SCI) is a non-profit organization that provides information, education, and support for cancer patients and caregivers in Vietnam. Era of Hope is the first series oncology conference that features oncologists and cancer researchers from University of Southern California, MD Anderson Cancer Center, National Institute of Health, and University of Colorado to discuss and present about cancer treatments and prevention in Vietnam The event series was taken place in Hanoi and Saigon in September 2017, co-organized by Salt Cancer Initiative, 108 Military Central Hospital, USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, Viettel Telecommunication Group, and Forbes Vietnam.

1. HANOI &
HO CHI MINH CITY
VIETNAM
SEPTEMBER 2017

2. I am not the first Vietnamese patient diagnosed with cancer, nor will I be
the last one. I’m just one of 120,000 other cancer patients diagnosed in
Vietnam every year. Like many other cancer patients, I was devastated
and clueless when I was forced to face the battle I never prepared for.
However, if cancer is the battle we cannot avoid, let’s at least put up a
good fight.
Cancer has become a common disease in Vietnam and around the world.
Although we have made many strides in improving cancer treatment,
cancer incidence in Vietnam and the rest of the world will continue to
increase. Now more than ever, we need additional efforts and new initia-
tives. Effective cancer treatment and prevent requires an enormous
amount of effort, cooperation and collaboration between multiple compa-
nies and organizations.
After more than six months of planning and the hard work of many dedi-
cated supporters, the 1st Vietnam Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference
was a great success. It stands as a new milestone for cancer care in
Vietnam. The Patient Forum, Era of Hope gave me the opportunity to look
into the eyes of each cancer patient and understand the impact this event
has made; it gave them the light of hope and the courage to fight against
the deadliest disease.
On behalf of the Vietnamese cancer patients and co-organizers of the 1st
Vietnam Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference, I want to extend a heart-
felt thank you for your commitment to making this event amazing. It was
the vision and commitment of Salt Cancer Initiative and the co-organizers
to provide mental support for cancer patients in Vietnam, to let no cancer
patients face this disease alone.
This event report is a quick recap of our wonderful journey and how
September of 2017 become the most remarkable month for cancer
patients in Vietnam.
Cancer is the second chance to live this life to the fullest. Thank you very
much for giving us a chance by supporting this conference!
Sincerely yours,
Thuy Thanh Truong
President of Salt Cancer Initiative
Dear Cancer Warriors,

3. EVENT SERIES

4. Yoga Class
with Cancer Patients
04/09
Vietnam Multidisciplinary
Oncology Conference
Visit Oncology Hospital
Tan Trieu
SCI Movie Screening
with Cancer Patients
05/09
05/09
06/09

6. Visit Pasteur Research
Institute
Appreciation Dinner
07/09
Vietnam Oncology
Patient Forum
08/09
08/09

7. 04/09/2017Location: Elite Fitness
Address: Nguyen Chi Thanh, Ha Noi
Website: https://elitefitness.com.vn/
Inspired by the weekly yoga class for cancer
patients at USC Norris Comprehensive
Cancer Center, USC Marshall Alumni ‘05 Huy
Doan, who is the Chairman/CEO of Elite
Fitness, the most premium state-of-art
fitness chain in Vietnam, took the step to
offer free yoga classes for cancer patients 14
locations in Vietnam.
“Cancer effects many people in Vietnam,
including our loved ones. It is our honor to
host weekly meet-ups for cancer patients at
our fitness clubs, and in this small way, to
provide a place for support and connection
so that patients and caregivers can heal both
physically and emotionally”, said Doan.
The yoga classes became available in
August 2017, and are now meeting weekly in
different Elite Fitness locations in Hanoi and
Saigon.
YOGA CLASS
WITH CANCER PATIENTS

8. 05/09/2017
Location: The Central Military Hospital 108
Address: 1 Trần Hưng Đạo, Hai Bà Trưng District - Hanoi, Vietnam
Website: https://www.vietnamoncology.org/
The 1st Vietnam Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference took
place both in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in September 2017
in order to create an opportunity for Doctors and Scientists in
Vietnam to share knowledge, exchange experience, and
collaborate with international Experts in order to improve the
quality of treatment and prevention of cancer.
VIETNAM MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE

10. 05/09/2017
VISITING
ONCOLOGY
HOSPITAL
In Vietnam, the cancer on young children
occurs very high compared to other coun-
tries, the public hospitals are always too
crowded with children who are waiting for
chemotherapy and radiation. Me School, a
private international kindergarten school,
that is co-founded by a USC Family, has
decided to bring the school to the kids who
has to stay in hospitals.
Every Saturday afternoon, two Me School
teachers brought fun activities like draw-
ing, singing, and board games to Oncology
Hospital in Tan Trieu, Hanoi. On September
5th, 2017, the USC students, including Sara
Ma USC Iovine and Young 2018, Sonya Liu
USC PhD Candidate 2019, visited the hospi-
tal to understand more about the cancer
care in Vietnam.
“This trip laid the groundwork for USC to
understand Vietnam's oncology research
and cancer community. The Vietnam Multi-
disciplinary Oncology Conference marks
only the beginning of our [Cancer-CSI Initia-
tive] collaboration with Salt Cancer Initia-
tive. This trip further validated the sense of
urgency we hold in the cancer community”,
said Sara Ma
Host: Me School Kindergarten
Location: Oncology Hospital Tan Trieu, Hanoi
Website: https://www.facebook.com/meschool.vn/

12. 06/09/2017
MOVIE SCREENING
WITH CANCER PATIENTS
Location: Galaxy Cinema
Address: 116 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, HCMC
Movie: “Co Gai Den Tu Hom Qua”
(The Girl From Yesterday)
Director: Phan Gia Nhat Linh
Producer: Vu Quynh Ha
Actors: Miu Le & Ha Mi
USC Cinematic Arts has produced the best of the best talents for the film industry in the world, and
there is no exception in Vietnam. Many of Vietnam’s leaders in the entertainment industry are USC
Alumni working across the functions from directing, producing, to content distribution.
Linh Phan, USC Cinema 2010 (Director), Quynh Ha, USC Ray Shark 2010 (Producer), and Thai Ha - USC
Producer 2011 (screenwriter), are the most successful crew to guarantee the top box office in Viet-
nam in the past 2 years with 2 hit movie (Sweet 20 - screened at USC in 2016) and The Girl from Yes-
terday (released in July 2017).
On September 6th, this team organized the first community screening for cancer patients in Vietnam
at Galaxy Cinema, one of the biggest modern cinema chain in Vietnam. There were over 150 cancer
patients and families the joined the event, many of whom have never been in a movie theatre before.
After the screening, the crew formed a panel to meet, greet and share with the cancer community.
“The comedy has nothing cancer-related, it’s just a relaxing story about
love and family to remind people about their childhood, and ultimately, we
want them to have a good time with family. As a director whose sister
fighting with cancer for the last 10 years, I want to make feel-good movies
that giving audiences positive energy and thought. Many people have
missed opportunities in their lives, whether it’s the chance to do something
nice for themselves or just a moment to enjoy a movie with family mem-
bers. Usually, people see the directors, producers, actors come to movie
premiere on the news, but only celebrities are invited. Cancer patients are
not celebrities, but they’re just as special”, said Linh Phan.

13. 07/09/2017
VISIT PASTEUR INSTITUTE
Pasteur Research Institute is the national public health institute in Vietnam.
The meeting is to introduce about Healthcare structure, Epidemiology of
Cancer & Health Insurance. Besides that, the quick introduction about Can-
cerbase to hundreds of Medical students received a lot of their interests.
Location: Pasteur Institute
Address: 67 Pasteur, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC
Host: Pasteur Institute Representative

14. 08/09/2017 VIETNAM
ONCOLOGY
PATIENT
FORUM
Location:Children'sHouseofHoChiMinhcity
Address:169NamKyKhoiNgha,Ward7,District3,HCMC
The first largest oncology forum dedicated to
cancer patients took place in Ho Chi Minh City,
September 8th, 2017.
A panel of leading world expert oncologist from
M.D. Anderson Cancer included professors in
Surgical oncology (Dr. Merrick Ross), Radiation
Oncology (Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen, Dr. Andrew Lee,
Dr. Christopher Crane), Radiology (Dr. Jeremy
Erasmus), Genomic Medicine (Dr. Liem Phan) and
Endocrinology (Dr. Mohammed Habra). The
forum was dedicated to answering patients' ques-
tions regarding their diagnosis, workup and treat-
ment. The diverse panel spent time answering a
myriad of questions submitted by the audience
filled with over 500 hundreds patients.

15. Associate Professor, Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen empowers patients by
emphasizing patient education and prevention in Vietnam. "Patients
can alter lifestyle by smoking cessation and decreasing alcohol con-
sumption which have been linked to the epidemiology of lung and
esophageal cancer. It is important to allow patients better access to
available screening tools for early detection of breast, colon, prostate,
cervical and even lung cancer which give patients curative treatment
options. And finally, to educate patients about vaccines for the next
generation, our children, which can prevent cervical, head and neck, and
liver cancers."
In addition, Professor Peter Kuhn from USC Michelson Center of Con-
vergent Bioscience delivered a keynote speech at the Vietnam Oncology
Patient Forum about the patient-centric approach in cancer research
and treatments. Patient left the forum appropriately titled "Era of Hope"
armed with much hope and education regarding ways to fight cancer.

16. 08/09/2017
Location: Capella Gallery Hall
Address: 24 3/2 Street, Ward 12, District 10, HCMC
Host: Forbes Vietnam
VIETNAM ONCOLOGY
AND HEALTHCARE
APPRECIATION DINNER
Forbes Vietnam organized to connect health authorities,
voluntary organizations, philanthropists, businesses,
and communities so they can to build more programs
and supports for cancer patients. The dinner hosted
and appreciated the co-organizers, sponsors and sup-
porters of the Vietnam Oncology Conference and top
influential people in Vietnam healthcare industry.

17. SPEAKERS
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Merrick Ross
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Wayne Hofstetter
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Jennifer Litton
Professor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
Prof. Christopher Crane
Professor
Texas Center for Proton
Therapy
Prof. Andrew Lee
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Jeremy Erasmus
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Tam Huynh
Associate Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Asso Prof. Quynh Nhu Nguyen
Associate Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Asso Prof. Mouhammed Habra
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Mong-Hong Lee

18. President & Director
108 Military Central Hospital
Gen. Mai H. Bang, MD PhD
Director
National Cancer Hospital,
National Cancer Institute
Vietnam
Asso Prof. Tran Van Thuan, MD PhD
Deputy President
108 Military Central Hospital
Prof. Lam Khanh, MD PhD
Professor
The Vietnam Military
Medical University
Prof. Nguyen Linh Toan, MD PhD
President & Founder
Salt Cancer Initiative Inc.
Thuy Thanh Truong
Experimental Therapeutics
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Enrique Fuentes - Mattei, PhD
Director, MNS Laboratory
University of Colorado,
Boulder
Dean Professor USC
Dornsife
University of Southern
California
Prof. Peter Kuhn, PhD
Editor in Chief
Vietnam Journal of Science
Liem Phan, PhD
Associate Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Asso Prof. James Welsh
Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Prof. Sai-Ching Yeung
CEO
Forbes Vietnam
Duong Thu Huong
Professor
The University of Texas
Medical School at Houston
Prof. Stella Kyungmee Kim
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
Asst Prof. Hung Luu
Asst Prof. Tam N Vu, PhD
Deputy President
108 Military Central Hospital
Colonel Le H Song, MD PhD

19. ERAOFHOPE
Detailed Program
and Organizing Committee
8:00 am Registration and check-in
8:30 am: Event Start WELCOME TO CANCER PATIENT
FORUM
8:30 – 8:45 am: OPENING SPEECH: Associate Professor
Tran Thanh Huong, MD PhD, Vice Director of the National
Institute For Cancer Control
8:45 – 10:15 am: Panel discussion: NEW ADVANCES IN
CANCER TREATMENT
Moderator: Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen (MD Anderson)
Panelists: Dr. Merrick Ross (MD Anderson), Dr. Christopher
Crane (Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), Dr.
Mouhammed Habra (MD Anderson), Dr. Stella Kim (MD
Anderson), Dr. Reza Mehran (MD Anderson), Dr. Andrew
Lee (MD Anderson)
10:15-10:30 am: Coffee Break (snacks, soft drinks, coffee,
tea,…)
10:30 – 10:50 am Talk: A NEW ERA OF CANCER
GENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED TREATMENT FOR
CANCER PATIENTS Dr. Liem Phan
10:50 – 11:20 am Talk: CANCERBASE ECOSPHERE
Professor Peter Kuhn, PhD - USC Michelson Center of
Convergent Bioscience
DETAILED
PROGRAM
Location: Nha Thieu Nhi TPHCM, Ho Chi Minh City
SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2017

20. The Organizing Committee of The 1st Vietnam
Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference:
Professor Peter Kuhn, PhD, University of Southern California, USA
Associate Professor Lam Khanh, MD, PhD, Vice Director of The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Associate Professor Le Huu Song, MD, PhD, Vice Director of The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Associate Professor Quynh-Nhu Nguyen, MD, The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
Associate Professor Nguyen Linh Toan, MD, PhD, The Vietnam
Military Medical University, Vietnam
Phan Minh Liem, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Journal of Science,
Founder of Elsee Medicine, USA
Nguyen Huu Tu, MS, Pharmacist, Vice Director and General Secretary
of Vietnam Young Physicians' Association, Vietnam
Truong Thanh Thuy, President of Salt Cancer Initiative, USA
Duong Thu Huong, CEO of Forbes, Vietnam
Nguyen Quoc Tuan, MD, PhD, Head of Department of Science and
Technology, The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Mai Chi Nguyen, Pharm D, The University of Texas at Austin, Founder
of Elsee Medicine, USA
Tran Thai Binh, MD, Department of Science and Technology, The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Huynh My Phuong, Senior Coordinator of Salt Cancer Initiative,
Vietnam
Giang Thuy Minh, PhD, CEO of Vietnam Journal of Science, Vietnam
Ngo Tat Trung, PhD, The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Co-Chairs:
Professor Mai Hong Bang, MD, PhD, Director of
The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Committee Members:
Chairman:
ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE
VIETNAM MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE 2017
Time: September, 5-6, 2017
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Purpose: Contribute to improving the quality of cancer care and
research in Vietnam

21. PROGRAM
AGENDA
DAY 1: SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2017
7:30 – 7:50 am: Opening remarks
by Professor Mai Hong Bang (The
Central Military Hospital
108 and Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen –
MD Anderson Cancer Center
7:50 – 8:00 am: Speech of Vietnam-
ese Officers
8:00 – 8:30 am: Professor Tran Van
Thuan: “Summary of Cancer Treat-
ment, Prevention and
Epidemiology in Vietnam from 2007
to 2016”
8:30 – 8:50 am: Professor Mai
Hong Bang: “Progresses in Liver
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at
The Central Military Hospital 108”
Breast Cancer Session:
a. 8:50-9:10 am (Surgery): Dr.
Merrick Ross, “Advances in surgical
management of breast cancer”
b. 9:10-9:30 am (Breast Medical
Oncology): Dr. Jennifer Litton
“Target and Immunotherapy thera-
py for Breast Cancer
c. 9:30-9:50 am (Breast Medical
Oncology): Dr. Jennifer Litton:
“Breast cancer in pregnant women”
9:50 – 10:10 am: COFFEE BREAK
d. 10:10-10:30am (Immunothera-
py): Dr. Merrick Ross, “Immunother-
apy and how it changed the Melano-
ma landscape paving the road for
other solid tumors”
Lung Cancer Session:
a. 10:30-10:50 am (Radiology): Dr.
Jeremy Erasmus “New Staging for
Lung cancer and Screening”
b. 10:50-11:10 am: (Medical Oncol-
ogy): Dr. Tuan Anh, Targeted
Systemic therapy for Lung Cancer
c. 11:10-11:40 am (Radiation): Dr.
James Welsh “Radiation therapy
technique combined with immuno-
therapy for priming the abscopal
response”
d. 11:40-12:00 pm (Radiation
Oncology): Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen
“Palliative
Radiation Therapy for Metastatic
Lung Cancer”
12:00-1:00 pm: LUNCH BREAK
Gastrointestinal Cancer session:
a. 1:00-1:20 pm (Surgery): Dr.
Wayne Hofstetter “Esophageal
Preservation for Early Stage
Cancer”
b. 1:20-1:40 pm (Surgery): Dr.
Wayne Hofstetter “Surgical Tech-
niques in Esophageal Cancer”
c. 1:40-2:00 pm (Radiation): Dr.
Quynh-Nhu Nguyen “Multidisci-
plinary approach to
Esophageal Cancer, and Radiation
Techniques”
d. 4:35-4:55 pm: Dr. Nguyen Dinh
Chau - Results of curative chemora-
diation therapy for locally
advanced inoperable esophageal
cancer at 108 Military Central
Hospital
e. 2:00-2:20 pm (Radiation): Dr.
Christopher Crane “Ablative Radia-
tion therapy for Liver and Pancreat-
ic Tumors with Curative Intent”
f. 2:20-2:40 pm: Dr. Le Loc - Experi-
ences from 150 cases of thoraco-
scopic esophagectomy for
intrathoracic esophageal cancer
2:40-2:50 pm: COFFEE BREAK
3:00-5 pm Vascular Surgery /Radia-
tion session:
a. 2:50-3:10 pm (Radiation): Dr.
Andrew Lee “Treatment for Prostate
Cancer”
b. 3:10-3:30 pm (Radiation): Dr.
Andrew Lee “Advanced Radiation
Therapy Techniques and Efficiency in
Radiation Therapy”
c. 3:30-3:50 pm (Surgery): Dr. Tam
Huynh “Radiation-Induced Pelvic and
Extremity
Vasculopathy, Diagnosis and
Management”
d. 3:50-4:10 pm (Surgery): Dr. Tam
Huynh “Vascular Reconstruction for
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma)
e. 4:35-4:55 pm: Dr. Nguyen Dinh
Chau - Results of curative chemoradi-
ation therapy for locally advanced
inoperable esophageal cancer at 108
Military Central Hospital
6:30-8:30 pm: WELCOME DINNER
8:00 – 10am Multidisciplinary Oncology
8:00 – 8:20 am (Medical Oncology): Dr.
Mouhammed Habra “Adrenocortical neoplasms:
Clinical approach and public health implications”
8:20 – 8:40 am (Emergency Medicine): Dr.
Sai-Ching Yeung “20 Years of Oncologic Emer-
gency – My perspective on neutropenic fever”
8:40 – 9:00 am (Cancer Precision Medicine): Dr.
Liem Phan “A new era of cancer genomics and
cancer precision medicine”
9:00 – 9:20 am (Cancer Epidemiology): Dr. Hung
Luu "Cancer Epidemiology: An Overview of
Risk, Causes and Prevention Measures"
9:20 – 9:40 am (Cancer Diagnosis): Dr. Peter
Kuhn “Precision Diagnostics in Cancer Care”
9:40 – 10:00 am: COFFEE BREAK
10:00 – 11:45 am: Parallel sessions
Session 1: Oncology Surgery (Moderator: Dr.
Merrick Ross)
Case presentation and discussion
MD Anderson and Vietnamese surgeons pairing
Section 2: Radiation and Medical Oncology
(Moderator: Dr. Andrew Lee and Dr. Mou-
hammed Habra)
Case presentation and discussion
MD Anderson and Vietnamese radiation oncolo-
gists, medical oncologists, and nurse pairing
Section 3: Cancer Research (Moderator: Dr.
Mong-Hong Lee)
10:20 – 10:40 am: Dr. Nguyen Linh Toan -
Combination of vaccine-strain measles and
mumps viruses efficiently kills a wide range
human cancer cells
10:40 – 11 am: Dr. Mong-Hong Lee “Oncogen-
ic signals increase oncoprotein stability to
instigate cancer cell growth”
11 – 11:20 am: Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tien - Ratio of
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations
and relationship with some clinical, paraclini-
cal characteristics in 320 Non- Small Cell
Lung Cancer patients were treated at 108
Military Central Hospital.
11:20 – 11:40 am: (Cancer Research) Dr.
Enrique Fuentes-Mattei “The role of non-
coding in obesity, cancer malignancies and
diseases aggressiveness”
11:40 am-12 pm: Dr. Tran Ngoc Dung – Study
on histopathological features and expression
of some immunohistochemical markers in
carcinoma of the prostate ADJOURN
12 – 1:00 pm: LUNCH
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm TOUR HOSPITAL 108:
a. Assess technology
b. Assess Multidisciplinary Program
c. Provide input for future programs at The
Central Military Hospital 108
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm TOUR K HOSPITAL (VIET-
NAM NATIONAL CANCER HOSPITAL)
a. Assess technology
b. Assess Multidisciplinary Program
c. Provide input for future programs at The
Vietnam National Cancer Hospital
DAY 2: SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017

22. VIETNAM ONCOLOGY
PATIENT FORUM
Location: Nha Thieu Nhi TPHCM, Ho Chi Minh City
September 8th, 2017
8:00 am Registration and check-in
8:30 am: Event Start WELCOME TO CANCER
PATIENT FORUM
8:30 – 8:45 am: OPENING SPEECH: Associate
Professor Tran Thanh Huong, MD PhD, Vice
Director of the National Institute For Cancer
Control
8:45 – 10:15 am: Panel discussion: NEW
ADVANCES IN CANCER TREATMENT
Moderator: Dr. Quynh-Nhu Nguyen
Panelists: Dr. Merrick Ross, Dr. Christopher Crane,
Dr. Mouhammed Habra, Dr. Stella Kim, Dr. Andrew
Lee, Dr. Jeremy Erasmus, Dr. Tam Huynh
10:15-10:30 am: Coffee Break (snacks, soft
drinks, coffee, tea,…)
10:30 – 10:50 am Talk: A NEW ERA OF CANCER
GENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED TREATMENT
FOR CANCER PATIENTS Dr. Liem Phan
10:50 – 11:20 am Talk: CANCERBASE ECO-
SPHERE Professor Peter Kuhn, PhD - USC Michel-
son Center of Convergent Bioscience

23. The Organizing Committee of The 1st Vietnam
Multidisciplinary Oncology Conference:
Professor Peter Kuhn, PhD, University of Southern California, USA
Associate Professor Lam Khanh, MD, PhD, Vice Director of The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Associate Professor Le Huu Song, MD, PhD, Vice Director of The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Associate Professor Quynh-Nhu Nguyen, MD, The University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
Associate Professor Nguyen Linh Toan, MD, PhD, The Vietnam
Military Medical University, Vietnam
Phan Minh Liem, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Journal of Science,
Founder of Elsee Medicine, USA
Nguyen Huu Tu, MS, Pharmacist, Vice Director and General Secretary
of Vietnam Young Physicians' Association, Vietnam
Truong Thanh Thuy, President of Salt Cancer Initiative, USA
Duong Thu Huong, CEO of Forbes, Vietnam
Nguyen Quoc Tuan, MD, PhD, Head of Department of Science and
Technology, The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Mai Chi Nguyen, Pharm D, The University of Texas at Austin, Founder
of Elsee Medicine, USA
Tran Thai Binh, MD, Department of Science and Technology, The 108
Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Huynh My Phuong, Senior Coordinator of Salt Cancer Initiative,
Vietnam
Giang Thuy Minh, PhD, CEO of Vietnam Journal of Science, Vietnam
Ngo Tat Trung, PhD, The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Co-Chairs:
Professor Mai Hong Bang, MD, PhD, Director of
The 108 Military Central Hospital, Vietnam
Committee Members:
Chairman:
ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE
“ ““Cancer affects all of us. USC’s global
convergent science initiative in cancer
is aimed at providing the patient with
hope for the future and certainty about
their cancer care. USC’s collaboration
with Salt Cancer Initiative is a critical
piece in working directly with the
patient community in Vietnam. Inter-
net based technologies can connect
and help patients around the world,
which is at the very core of USC’s
cancer initiative in collaboration with
Vietnam’s Salt Cancer Initiative.”
PROFESSOR PETER KUHN
“ ““I believe if we can help educate
patients that there are things they
can actually do. They can alter
lifestyle by decreasing smoking
exposure and alcohol consumption
which can contribute to cancer
development. They can utilize
screening mechanisms for early
detection of cancer ( colon, prostate,
breast, cervical). And we should
increase awareness for vaccines
which can prevent certain cancer
caused by infection such as hepatitis
vaccine, and HPV .”
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
QUYNH-NHU NGUYEN
“ “
“The University of Southern California
is honored to be part of Thuy Truong’s
cancer forum in Vietnam,” said USC
Provost Michael Quick. “We whole-
heartedly support her efforts to share
our knowledge and research with other
oncologists and scientists. This is one
of our main priorities as a top research
university: to bring our scholarship to
other regions of the world in an effort
to to help stop this disease, and
others, on all fronts. Through our
Michelson Center for Convergent
Bioscience, we have scientists, engi-
neers, data experts, clinicians and
others collaborating to fast-track the
treatment and cure for cancer and
other diseases. We are a private
research university devoted to the
public good, here and globally.”
PROVOST MICHAEL QUICK
“ “
GENERAL MAI HONG BANG
“Đây là cơ hội rất tốt cho các đồng nghiệp
Việt Nam, đặc biệt là các chuyên gia về ung
thư của Việt Nam, trong đó có các chuyên
gia ung thư của Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân
đội 108, có cơ hội để học tập, trao đổi, chia
sẻ những kinh nghiệm của mình, cũng như
học tập kinh nghiệm của các đồng nghiệp
từ Hoa Kỳ trong việc ứng dụng những tiến
bộ kỹ thuật trong chẩn đoán, điều trị cũng
như dự phòng ung thư.”
“This is a great opportunity for Vietnamese
colleagues, especially Vietnamese cancer
specialists, including cancer specialists
from the 108th Central Military Hospital, to
study, to share experiences, as well as to
learn from the experiences of colleagues
from the United States in the application of
technical advances in cancer diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention.”
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