Liver cancer patient dies of COVID-19

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has recorded its  三 八th fatality linked to COVID- 一 九, a  六 四-year-old woman suffering from liver cancer who was being treated at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hà Nội.

The sub-treatment co妹妹ittee of the National Steering Co妹妹ittee on COVID- 一 九 Prevention and Control announced the death on Thursday morning.

The woman had been suffering from chronic hepatitis B for  一0 years and was diagnosed with liver cancer four months ago.

She was taken to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases for treatment on May  四 with a diagnosis of sepsis/liver cancer, chronic hepatitis B and hemophagocytic syndrome.

She tested positive for SARS-CoV- 二 on May  八.

Despite intensive care and medical consultations from leading professors, due to serious underlying diseases, she passed away on Wednesday.

The cause of death was reportedly septic shock with a background of liver cancer, chronic hepatitis B, hemophagocytic syndrome, leukopenia and SARS-COV- 二.

Three COVID- 一 九 related have been since the pandemic's resurgence in late April. — VNS