Publications by authors named "Khien Van Vu"
Association between Sleep Duration and Colorectal Adenomas: Findings from a Case-Control Study in Vietnam.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
September 2023
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancers worldwide and in Vietnam. Adenomas are important precursors of colorectal cancer. Study on the association between sleep duration and development of colorectal adenoma (CRA) is limited, particularly among Vietnamese population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFinfection is prevalent and has a rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance rate in Vietnam. Reinfection is quite common, and gastric carcinoma remains one of the most common malignancies, which is not uncommon to develop after successful eradication. The purpose of this consensus is to provide updated recommendations on the management of infection in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFindings from the first colorectal cancer screening among 103 542 individuals in Vietnam with systematic review of colorectal cancer screening programs in Asia-Pacific region.
Jpn J Clin Oncol
July 2022
Article Synopsis
- Colorectal cancer is a significant health issue globally and in Vietnam, with existing screening efforts lacking in the country.
- A study conducted in Hanoi engaged residents aged 40 and older in a screening program using immunochemical-fecal occult blood testing followed by colonoscopy for positive results, reporting an 11.9% participation rate.
- The findings indicated that the two-step screening approach is effective, revealing a notable rate of advanced adenomas and cancer, suggesting it could be a viable screening strategy in resource-limited settings like Vietnam.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide. Its prevalence varies significantly from country to country, largely due to heterogeneity in the available data. Recent studies show that the prevalence of IBS in Asia is on the rise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) incidence has increased over the past two decades in Asia, data on extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) of IBD in Asian patients are limited. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of EIMs in Asian IBD patients.
Methods: In total, 1,764 patients (1,130 with ulcerative colitis [UC] and 634 with Crohn's disease [CD]) were recruited from 10 tertiary centers in Asia.
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is currently considered as an infectious disease irrespective of symptoms and stage of disease. This study aimed to survey the impact of H.
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