Prognostic Significance of Synchronous Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Matched-Pair Analysis.

Objective: To determine the prognostic significance of the synchronous colorectal cancer (S-CRC) on survival and recurrence rate.

Methods: Authors conducted an analysis of 90 colorectal adenocarcinoma patients who received a curative (R0) resection with a full course of standard adjuvant treatment. A total of 45 patients diagnosed with S-CRC at the time of initial presentation were individually matched to a group of 45 solitary CRC patients in pair at a ratio of 1:1.

Sudden-Onset Disaster Mass-Casualty Incident Response: A Modified Delphi Study on Triage, Prehospital Life Support, and Processes.

The application and provision of prehospital care in disasters and mass-casualty incident response in Europe is currently being explored for opportunities to improve practice. The objective of this translational science study was to align common principles of approach and action and to identify how technology can assist and enhance response. To achieve this objective, the application of a modified Delphi methodology study based on statements derived from key findings of a scoping review was undertaken.

Synchronous Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia: Clinicopathologic Features and Prognostic Significance.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the clinico-pathologic features, recurrence rate and disease-free survival between colorectal cancers (CRCs) with synchronous advanced colorectal neoplasia (SCN) and solitary CRCs to determine the prognostic significance of SCN.

Methods: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data of patients with CRCs was conducted in Phramongkutklao Hospital from January 2009 to December 2014. Patients were categorized in 3 groups: 1) solitary CRCs, 2) CRCs with advanced colorectal adenomas (ACAs) but having no another cancer and 3) synchronous colorectal cancers (S-CRCs) with or without ACAs.

The impact of providing medical assistance to local people of medical unit of the Royal Thai Army task force in East Timor.

The Royal Thai Army deployed a large troop overseas to join the United Nation Peace Operation in East Timor in October 1999. The operations included recovering peace, providing security and humanitarian assistance in the area of operations in Baucau and Viqueque. Our level 2 medical unit provided medical assistance to the Timoreses by opening consultation at our medical unit and sending mobile clinics into remote areas.

Measures for emergency medical technicians in helping victims at scenes guided by the pattern of injuries and bombing attacks in the three most southern provinces of Thailand.

Bombing attacks by terrorists in the three most southern provinces of Thailand increased both in frequency and intensity from the year 2004 until now. Patterns of bombing were not only destroying buildings or killing targets victims by dropping bombs under roads and in public places but also harming scene investigators by dropping second bombs nearby. Emergency medical personnel working there also had some risks from these second bombs while helping victims at the scene.