Knowledge and Attitudes toward Colorectal Cancer among Healthcare Workers: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Survey in Thailand.

Background: Colorectal cancer is an important public health problem in Thailand. The health workforce is one of the key strategies to reduce the burden of cancer. They are not only involved in patient care, but they can improve public knowledge of cancer within their community.

Agreement between Self- and Physician‑Sampling for Detection of High‑Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections in Women Attending Cervical Screening at National Cancer Institute, Thailand.

Background: We determined testing of self-sampling vagina swabs for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can be used to screen for cervical disease in outpatient clinics.

Methods: In this study, women attending cervical cancer screening clinic and gynecology clinic of the National Cancer Institute were invited to take a vaginal self-sampling and physician-collected cervical sampling.

Results: Of 268 participants, 20 (7.

Acceptability and Preference for Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling among Thai Women Attending National Cancer Institute.

Background: Cervical cancer screening is an important public health strategy to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality. Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling is the alternative method that can potentially increase participation in cervical cancer screening. This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of HPV self-sampling as a primary cervical cancer screening among Thai women.

National Cervical Cancer Screening in Thailand.

Background: Cervical cancer is an important public health problem in Thailand. It was the most common cancer in Thai women with the incidence rate of 23.4 per 100,000 women in 1990.