Abstract
A Comprehensive Public Health Conceptual Framework and Strategy to Effectively Combat Cholangiocarcinoma in Thailand.
Highlights
If conventional strategies are implemented that passively tackle the problem without new, proactive approaches, and if health professionals, both at the clinical and fundamental medical research levels, are not given the opportunity to expand their expertise or be equipped with the latest technology, the rural communities of northeast Thailand will continue to suffer from this fatal disease for an extended period of time
Developing procedures for preparing patients for surgery and palliative treatment, covering the following: (1) developing expertise in percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD), (2) developing expertise in the endoscopic implantation of a biliary stent, and (3) developing a method for monitoring and evaluating the therapy provided to the patients afflicted with CCA for curative intent, palliative resection, and bypass
Of equal importance is an understanding of the effectiveness of the current control and prevention programs, including education via Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Program (CASCAP) and as part of the regional public health and school-based programs
Summary
Citation: Khuntikeo N, Loilome W, Thinkhamrop B, Chamadol N, Yongvanit P (2016) A Comprehensive Public Health Conceptual Framework and Strategy to Effectively Combat Cholangiocarcinoma in Thailand. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 10(1): e0004293. doi:10.1371/ journal.pntd.0004293 Funding: This work was supported by Khon Kaen University through the CASCAP Project, The National Research Council of Thailand through the Medical Research Network of the Consortium of Thai Medical Schools and the Higher Education Research Promotion and National Research University Project of Thailand, Office of the Higher Education Commission, through the Health Cluster (SHePGMS). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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