Factors Associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma among Patients Receiving Treatment at the National Cancer Institute, Thailand: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major public health concern in Thailand, ranking as the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in Thai people.  This study aimed to identify various risk factors for HCC among patients treated at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Thailand.

Methods: The retrospective case-control study was conducted using secondary data sources from the Liver Cancer Prevention and Control Research project which was carried out at NCI from 2008 to 2010.

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.

Obesity, diet and physical inactivity and risk of breast cancer in Thai women.

To evaluate the relationship between obesity, diet, physical activity and breast cancer in Thai women, we conducted a case control study with 1,130 cases and 1,142 controls. Informed consent was obtained from all participants and a structured questionnaire was performed by trained interviewers to collect information on demographic and anthropometric data, reproductive and medical history, residential history, physical activity and occupation as well as dietary habits. A significant positive association with an increased risk of breast cancer was observed in women body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 25 mg/m2 (OR=1.