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- - The study investigates the link between geographic factors and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in Thailand, analyzing data from 6,379 CCA cases across 554 sub-districts from 2012 to 2021 to identify variations in incidence rates by region.
- - Results show that the northeastern region had the highest age-standardized rate (ASR) of CCA (13.4 per 100,000 person-years) and that factors like elevation, distance from water sources, and population density significantly influenced CCA incidence in different areas.
- - The findings suggest that environmental and climate factors vary across regions in Thailand, highlighting the need for tailored public health strategies to effectively address the issue of CCA in the
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA and mRNA primary cervical cancer screening: Evaluation and triaging options for HPV-positive women.
J Med Screen
December 2019
Screening Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.
Childhood cancer incidence and survival in Thailand: A comprehensive population-based registry analysis, 1990-2011.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
January 2019
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Background: Southeast Asia is undergoing a transition from infectious to chronic diseases, including a dramatic increase in adult cancers. Childhood cancer research in Thailand has focused predominantly on leukemias and lymphomas or only examined children for a short period of time. This comprehensive multisite study examined childhood cancer incidence and survival rates in Thailand across all International Classification of Childhood Cancer (ICCC) groups over a 20-year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNational and Subnational Population-Based Incidence of Cancer in Thailand: Assessing Cancers with the Highest Burdens.
Cancers (Basel)
August 2017
Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand.
In Thailand, five cancer types-breast, cervical, colorectal, liver and lung cancer-contribute to over half of the cancer burden. The magnitude of these cancers must be quantified over time to assess previous health policies and highlight future trajectories for targeted prevention efforts. We provide a comprehensive assessment of these five cancers nationally and subnationally, with trend analysis, projections, and number of cases expected for the year 2025 using cancer registry data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast Cancer in Surat Thani, a Province in Southern Thailand: Analysis of 2004-2012 Incidence and Future Trends.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
July 2016
Surat Thani Cancer Hospital, Surat Thani, Thailand E-mail :
Background: With the recent epidemiologic transition in Thailand, featuring decreasing incidences of infectious diseases along with increasing rates of chronic conditions, cancer is becoming a serious problem for the country. Breast cancer has the highest incidence rates among females, not only in the southern regions, but throughout Thailand. Surat Thani is a province in the upper part of Southern Thailand.
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