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ArticleCancers2017

National and Subnational Population-Based Incidence of Cancer in Thailand: Assessing Cancers with the Highest Burdens.

Shama Virani, Surichai Bilheem, Wasan Chansaard, Imjai Chitapanarux, Karnchana Daoprasert, Somsak Khuanchana, Atit Leklob, Donsuk Pongnikorn, Laura S Rozek, Surattaya Siriarechakul and 4 more

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Article in Cancers, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 62 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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62citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

62 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 124 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Shama ViraniEpidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand. shamav@umich.edu.
Surichai BilheemEpidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand. surichai.bil@gmail.com.
Wasan ChansaardCancer Registry Unit, Surat Thani Cancer Hospital, Surath Thani 84100, Thailand. wasan1013@gmail.com.
Imjai ChitapanaruxChiang Mai Cancer Registry, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. imjai@hotmail.com.
Karnchana DaoprasertCancer Registry Unit, Lampang Cancer Hospital, Lampang 52000, Thailand. kdaoprasert@gmail.com.
Somsak KhuanchanaCancer Unit, Lopburi Cancer Center, Lopburi 15000, Thailand. s098030971@yahoo.co.th.
Atit LeklobCancer Unit, Lopburi Cancer Center, Lopburi 15000, Thailand. s098030971@yahoo.co.th.
Donsuk PongnikornCancer Registry Unit, Lampang Cancer Hospital, Lampang 52000, Thailand. donsukp@hotmail.com.
Laura S RozekEnvironmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. rozekl@umich.edu.
Surattaya SiriarechakulCancer Unit, Lopburi Cancer Center, Lopburi 15000, Thailand. catsurattaya@hotmail.com.
Krittika SuwanrungruangCancer Unit, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. ksuwanrungruang@gmail.com.
Sukit TassanasunthornwongCancer Registry Unit, Surat Thani Cancer Hospital, Surath Thani 84100, Thailand. sukitsi91@gmail.com.
Patravoot VatanasaptCancer Unit, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. patvat@kku.ac.th.
Hutcha SriplungEpidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90110, Thailand. hutcha.s@gmail.com.
Cancer Hospital Lopburi · THPrince of Songkla University · THKhon Kaen University · THLampang Cancer Hospital · THSuratthani Cancer Hospital · THMaharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital · THUniversity of Michigan · US

Funding

Northern/Pacific Universities Global Health Research Training ConsortiumR25TW009345 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI KOLARS, JOSEPH C., NERURKAR, VIVEK RAMCHANDRA · 2012 to 2016
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FIC NIH HHS R25 TW009345
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 in the south, despite the absence of the liver fluke, a known factor, in this region. Our findings are presented in the context of health policy, population dynamics and serve to provide evidence for future prevention strategies. Our subnational estimates provide a basis for understanding variations in region-specific risk factor profiles that contribute to incidence trends over time.

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Identifiers

PMID28817104
PMCPMC5575611
OpenAlexW2747125298

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