{"id":2087,"date":"2025-08-08T17:24:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T03:09:15","slug":"how-wearables-are-changing-cancer-care-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vinuni.edu.vn\/research\/how-wearables-are-changing-cancer-care-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"How Wearables Are Changing Cancer Care in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ngan Nguyen\u2014Project Coordinator and Scientific Assistant\u00a0 | Hanoi, August 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cancer care is often associated with chemotherapy sessions, hospital visits, and specialist consultations. But what if much of the healing journey could happen at home\u2014with a wristband, a smartphone, and a thoughtful digital companion?<\/p>\n

In Vietnam, a team of researchers and clinicians is making this vision a reality through the Cancer Wellness Program (CWP). Their study, recently published in Future Science OA<\/a>, evaluates the real-world use of a novel mobile app called the i-CanManage Smart App – a tool designed to integrate Fitbit wearable data with personalized health education and clinician oversight. The goal is to provide comprehensive, connected care using digital technology\u2014empowering patients to take charge of their recovery and life after cancer.<\/p>\n

Why CWP Started<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cancer patients face more than physical pain from surgery or treatment. Many experience severe anxiety, depression, and the constant fear of relapse. In Vietnam, large-scale physical and mental health support for cancer survivors remains a challenge.<\/p>\n

Three years ago, Dr. Huyen Nguyen, Assistant Professor at VinUniversity\u2019s College of Health Sciences, launched the Cancer Wellness Program with support from the Australian Women\u2019s Wellness Research Program and the VinUni\u2013Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC).<\/p>\n

In brief, i-CanManage is a mobile health platform that integrates data from Fitbit wearable devices with patient education and clinician oversight. The system collects and analyzes both physical and psychological health data, enabling healthcare providers to deliver tailored recommendations on lifestyle and behavior adjustments to support recovery and long-term health management.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1: i-CanManage Smart App display<\/em><\/p>\n

Core Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

The i-CanManage Smart App platform offers a fresh approach to long-term cancer management. At its core, it combines:<\/p>\n