Publications by authors named "B Chewaskulyong"
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the seroconversion rate and percent inhibition of neutralizing antibodies against the wild-type and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with solid cancer who received two COVID-19 vaccine doses by comparing chemotherapy and nonchemotherapy groups.
Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled 115 cancer patients from Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Sriphat Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, and Chiang Mai Klaimor Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand, between August 2021 and February 2022, with data from 91 patients who received two COVID-19 vaccine doses analyzed. Participants received vaccines as part of their personal vaccination programs, including various mRNA and non-mRNA vaccine combinations.
This study aimed to explore the impact of PM 2.5 exposure on survival, post-operative outcomes, and tumor recurrence in resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The study cohort comprised 587 patients at Chiang Mai University Hospital between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2017.
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- The study examines how a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach impacts the care and outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, specifically focusing on those who underwent pulmonary resection at a Thai hospital between 2009 and 2021.
- It compares two groups of patients: those who received standard care before the implementation of the MDT and those who received care after its introduction in March 2018.
- Results show that the MDT group had better survival rates, shorter waiting times for procedures, and a higher proportion of early-stage patients compared to the non-MDT group, indicating the potential benefits of a team-based approach in cancer care.
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- Malnutrition negatively impacts lung cancer patients' treatment outcomes, quality of life, and survival; effective dietary counseling can help improve nutrition, but only a few trials have studied its effects specifically in lung cancer patients.
- In a randomized controlled trial at a Thailand hospital, patients were assigned either dietary counseling from a nutritionist or routine care to evaluate the impact on nutrition and treatment outcomes.
- Results showed that the counseling group experienced less weight loss and better dietary intake, suggesting early nutritional interventions can enhance treatment responses and support weight management in lung cancer patients, although not all outcomes were significantly improved.
Background: Despite promising outcomes of first-line immunotherapy with or without chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), limited accessibility due to reimbursement was remain the problem in low to middle income countries. This study aimed to evaluate real-world effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC in Northern Thailand.
Method: A retrospective, single-centered cohort, was conducted.