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ArticleCancer management and research2021

Pathum Raksa Project: Addressing Disparity in Breast Cancer Care Through National Innovation in Thailand.

Supinda Koonmee, Ongart Somintara, Piyapharom Intarawichian, Chaiwat Aphivatanasiri, Sakkarn Sangkhamanon, Suphawat Laohawiriyakamol, Rujira Panawattanakul, Phanchanut Mahantassanapong, Chayanoot Rattadilok, Piyarat Jeeravongpanich and 3 more

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Supinda KoonmeeDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-7605-4676
Ongart SomintaraDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Piyapharom IntarawichianDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0181-5573
Chaiwat AphivatanasiriDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-9185-4121
Sakkarn SangkhamanonDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-5203-8700
Suphawat LaohawiriyakamolDivision of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Rujira PanawattanakulDepartment of Surgery, Udonthani Hospital, Udonthani, Thailand.
Phanchanut MahantassanapongDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Surin Hospital, Surin, Thailand.
Chayanoot RattadilokDepartment of Surgery, Nopparatrajathanee Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Piyarat JeeravongpanichAnatomical Pathology Unit, Songkhla Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand.
Wilart KrongyuteDepartment of Surgery, Fort Suranari Hospital, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Krisada PrachumraseeThe College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4037-9348
Reza AlaghehbandanDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Royal Columbian Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6708-5032
Khon Kaen University · THNopparat Rajathanee Hospital · THPrince of Songkla University · THRoyal Columbian Hospital · CASongklanagarind Hospital · THSurin Hospital · THUdon Thani Hospital · TH

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Abstract

purposeBreast cancer is a growing public health challenge in Thailand. Pathum Raksa project was launched in 2015, as a result of higher than expected rate of triple-negative breast cancers in Thai women. The purpose of this project was to identify the cause(s) and address the issue(s), hence improving the quality of breast cancer biomarker testing in Thailand. MATERIALS AND

methodsNineteen hospitals across the country, with 902 breast cancer patients were enrolled in this study during 2015-2020. The pre- and post-data from Pathum Raksa initiative was only available for Khon Kaen University (KKU) and Udonthani hospitals in Northeast Thailand. We developed a resource-stratified strategic plan that included designing a unique specimen container, forming multidisciplinary teams from the Surgery and Pathology Departments, and employing locally developed innovative technologies to optimize the entire process of breast cancer diagnostics and biomarker testing.

resultsThe rate of triple-negative breast cancers in KKU and Udonthani decreased 52.8% (

conclusionPathum Raksa project has significantly improved breast cancer biomarker testing in Thailand. As a result of this national innovation, false-negative rates of breast biomarkers have significantly decreased, resulting in improving prognosis, treatment, and survival of breast cancer women in Thailand.

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biomarkersbreast cancermultidisciplinary teamsPathum Raksapre-analytical phase

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