Doctor Reveals Top Five Cancers Common in Thai Women
Doctor Jetsada Bunyongwiriyachan listed the five most common cancers in Thai women, warning that many have no early symptoms. He outlined screening recommendations for lung, cervical, liver and colorectal cancers, stressing that tests should be targeted to high‑risk groups. Breast cancer tops the list, though details were not provided in the excerpt.
He ranked lung cancer fifth, noting that non‑smokers can develop it and that low‑dose CT screening is advised only for high‑risk individuals such as heavy smokers. Cervical cancer came fourth; most cases stem from chronic high‑risk HPV infection, and screening with HPV DNA testing or Pap smears can detect precancerous changes, with normal results allowing intervals of up to five years for women aged 30‑60. Liver cancer placed third; normal liver enzymes do not rule out disease, so ultrasound and AFP testing are recommended every six months for those with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B. Colorectal cancer was second; it often begins as small polyps, and stool‑based tests or colonoscopy are used for screening, especially in those over 40 or with family risk. (Breast cancer, the most common, was not detailed in the excerpt but leads the list.)
