Publications by authors named "Krittameth Rakwong"
Background And Aim: The global burden of gallbladder and biliary tract cancer (GBTC) has been on the rise, making it a major public health concern. We aim to comprehensively analyze sex disparities in the temporal trends of GBTC incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) regionally and globally from 2010 to 2019.
Methods: Age-standardized rates of GBTC incidence, death, and DALYs were analyzed utilizing the Global Burden of Disease study 2019.
Article Synopsis
- Gastrointestinal cancers account for about one-third of global cancer deaths, yet their overall impact has not been thoroughly analyzed.
- A study in 2021 found 5.26 million new cases and 3.70 million deaths from these cancers, with colorectal cancer being the most prevalent.
- While some types show a decrease in incidence, there's been a rise in colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancer rates, highlighting the need for public health policies to address risk factors like alcohol consumption and metabolic diseases.