Cancers, Vol. 9, Pages 108: National and Subnational Population-Based Incidence of Cancer in Thailand: Assessing Cancers with the Highest Burdens

Cancers, Vol. 9, Pages 108: National and Subnational Population-Based Incidence of Cancer in Thailand: Assessing Cancers with the Highest Burdens Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers9080108 Authors: Shama Virani Surichai Bilheem Wasan Chansaard Imjai Chitapanarux Karnchana Daoprasert Somsak Khuanchana Atit Leklob Donsuk Pongnikorn Laura Rozek Surattaya Siriarechakul Krittika Suwanrungruang Sukit Tassanasunthornwong Patravoot Vatanasapt Hutcha Sriplung 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. We found that breast (average annual percent change (AAPC): 3.1%) and colorectal cancer (female AAPC: 3.3%, male AAPC: 4.1%) are increasing while cervical cancer (AAPC: −4.4%) is decreasing nationwide. However, liver and lung cancers exhibit disproportionately higher burdens in the northeast and north regions, respectively. Lung cancer increased significantly in northeastern and southern women, despite low smoking rates. Liver cancers are expected to increase in the northern males and females. Liver cancer increased ...
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