Publications by authors named "A Dechaphunkul"

Purpose: The incidence and survival rates of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) vary globally, influenced by factors such as ethnicity, lifestyle, and health care systems.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with HNSCC treated between 2008 and 2020 in four major Thai academic cancer centers, using a multidisciplinary multicenter database. The study focused on the evolution of patient characteristics, survival changes, and treatment landscape alterations over time.

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: In advanced-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), treatment of both the primary tumor and metastatic sites is imperatively required. Consequently, an optimal treatment modality should effectively control both aspects. Therefore, the benefits of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in cases of advanced-stage ESCC should be evaluated.

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Background: The current standard first-line treatment for hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HR + /HER2 -) advanced breast cancer (ABC) is a combination of aromatase inhibitor (AI) plus CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i). Direct comparison trials of different CDK4/6i are scarce. This real-world study compared the effectiveness of first-line AI plus ribociclib versus palbociclib.

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  • Orbital metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is uncommon and often presents without prior liver disease history.
  • A case study of a 65-year-old man revealed blurred vision and proptosis as initial symptoms, leading to the diagnosis of metastatic HCC via biopsy and imaging.
  • Treatment with dual immunotherapy (durvalumab and tremelimumab) combined with palliative radiotherapy showed significant clinical improvement and reduced symptoms, highlighting the need for proactive diagnosis and treatment options for this rare condition.
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  • The study evaluates the effectiveness of a survival nomogram and the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade in predicting survival for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with FOLFOX4 chemotherapy.
  • The survival nomogram placed patients into risk groups but did not show significant survival differentiation, while the ALBI grade effectively categorized patients and demonstrated better survival outcomes based on grade levels.
  • The findings suggest that the ALBI grade may serve as a useful prognostic tool, but further research with more patients is needed to confirm the efficacy of both tools.
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