MSc, Dr Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen

Biography

Master, Doctor Nguyễn Thị Thanh Huyền is currently affiliated with the Oncology – Radiotherapy Center at Vinmec Times City International Hospital in Hanoi, bringing many years of experience in internal oncology and palliative care. She graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Hanoi Medical University (2003–2009), then pursued oncology specialization orientation (2011–2012) and deeper oncology training (2016–2018). Before joining Vinmec, she served as an oncologist at Viet Xô Friendship Hospital from 2009 to 2021.

In her clinical practice, Dr. Huyền offers a range of cancer treatment services, including lung cancer, urinary system cancers (kidney, bladder, ureter, prostate), head and neck cancer, and supportive care for older patients with comorbidities. She also provides cancer screening, autologous immunotherapy consultation, and palliative care for late-stage patients.

On the research front, Dr. Huyền has published numerous articles such as “Evaluation of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Treatment in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases” (Vietnam Journal of Oncology, Issue 1, 2018), “A Case Report of Hemophagocytic Syndrome” (Vietnam Journal of Medicine, 2018), “Evaluation of Erlotinib Treatment in EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases” (Vietnam Journal of Oncology, 2019), and papers on immune checkpoint inhibitor–related lung toxicity (Vietnam Journal of Medicine, 2024). She is a member of the Vietnam Oncology Society and the Vietnam Palliative Care Society. Over her career, Dr. Huyền has been honored with a Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Health Sector Trade Union (2017) and named a Local-Level Emulation Soldier in 2018 and 2020.

Professional Activities

• Positions: Oncologist

• Specialties: Oncology - Radiotherapy

• Workplace

  • Department of Oncology and Hematology - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

  • Vinmec Cancer Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

• Years of experience: 17 years

• Services

  • Lung cancer

  • Urinary system cancers (including kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate, etc.)

  • Head and neck cancers (including nasopharyngeal, oral cavity, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers, etc.)

  • Cancer management in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities

  • Cancer screening before stem cell infusion

  • Consultation on autologous immunotherapy infusion

Education background

• 10/2003 - 06/2009: General practitioner in Ha Noi Medical University.

• 10/2011 - 05/2012: The 14th primary specialty of Oncology in Ha Noi Medical University.

• 10/2016 - 10/2018: The 25th studying master of Oncology in Ha Noi Medical University

Experience

• October 2009 – June 2021: Oncologist at Viet Xô Friendship Hospital.

• Current position: Oncologist at the Oncology – Radiotherapy Center, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.