Thai People and Cancer: The Number 1 Danger Killing Lives in Thailand – Facts and Statistics

2024-02-03 10:06:36

Thai people and cancer, the number 1 danger that kills people

cancer A serious disease that people around the world are afraid of and is considered the number one cause of the death of people around the world Including the Thai population from the past until the present. and there is still a trend of increasing steadily continuously

According to the latest data from the National Cancer Institute, cancer is the number 1 cause of death in Thailand for the past several decades.

Currently, Thai people have 336 new cancer patients per day, or 122,757 people per year, and 221 people die per day, or 80,665 people per year.

• Found in 151 females per 100,000 people.

Top 5 cancers among Thai women: breast cancer, cervical cancer, liver and bile duct cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer.

• Found in 169.3 males per 100,000 people.

Top 5 cancers among Thai men: liver and bile duct cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer and lymphoma

Additionally, some cancers may not cause symptoms. or found any abnormalities during the first period This makes cancer a terrifying threat that has taken countless lives. It is also considered a public health problem in almost every country. Every February 4th of every year is considered World Cancer Day to create correct awareness of the disease. Because even though it is a disease that looks serious and frightening But if we detect it early Get treatment in a timely manner. This disease may be cured. or being able to extend the life of the person we love

PM 2.5 risks lung cancer.

Many people may think that ‘cigarettes’ are one of the main factors that cause lung cancer. But actually Dirtiness of the air, such as air pollution Especially tiny dust particles like PM 2.5 that can increase the risk of lung cancer by 1-1.4 times.

From statistics from the National Cancer Institute in 2019, it was found thatThailand finds 47 new lung cancer patients per day, or if calculated per year, it is 17,222 people per year, divided into

• Male – 10,766 people

• Female – 6,456 people

But during the past year PM2.5 in Thailand It has reached a critical level because it can be measured.thicknessAverage up to 26.4 micrograms/cubic meter which is higher than the valueaverageAs announced by the World Health Organization (not more than 10 micrograms per cubic meter), it affects more than 9.2 million people who are sick from air pollution, and lung cancer has become the second leading cause of death for Thai people. Last year there were 19,000 deaths.

BDMS joins hands with Astrazeneca to advance cancer treatment

Most recently, BDMS was piloted at Bangkok Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital in collaboration with AstraZeneca (Thailand). Diagnose and treat lung cancer By introducing modern technology like artificial intelligence or AI technology into use to help diagnose and plan treatment for lung cancer patients To close the gap in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Close the care gap campaign and aim to provide holistic care for patients at every stage of treatment using appropriate methods. and detection of genetic material of cancer cells in the body To provide patients with a good quality of life in the long term Promoting its status as a center of excellence in cancer in Asia Pacific (Center of Excellence – Cancer)

Check for lung cancer With the accuracy of AI

Artificial intelligence, or AI, will help in diagnosing chest X-ray images in people who undergo annual health check-ups. Moreover, AI will act likeA screening unit that helps doctors detect shadows of lung nodules in the early stages that may be small or difficult to see within a period of 3 minutes.

Patients are diagnosed and can enter treatment more quickly. Reduce death rate Increase the 5-year survival rate of lung cancer patients even more.

After that, the hospital brought a kit to detect the genetic material of cancer cells in the body from the blood (Circulating Tumor DNA: ctDNA) using technology. Next-Generation Sequencing that can detect many types of cancer simultaneously To find cancer from before it develops to its early stages. which helps enhance screening to assess individual cancer risk. As well as helping doctors plan treatment that is appropriate for each patient.