rooster59 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Thai health: Cancer remains number one killer in Thailand Image: Thai Rath Health officials explaining the latest measures in combating cancer have said that the disease remains the number one killer of Thais. This has been the case since 1998, reported Thai Rath. Some cancers are more prevalent in Thais than Westerners - these include liver, brain and throat cancer. Research is being conducted at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok to understand the reasons behind this. Dr Piyamit Srithara spoke to the press about data collection from what is referred to as a "Bio Bank" in which samples of tissue are stored for analysis. This has been an ongoing project at the hospital over the last five years. Data from the analysis of blood and membranes kept at high temperatures form the core of the analysis. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-12-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Some cancers are more prevalent in Thais than Westerners - these include liver, brain and throat cancer. Could it be the large consumption of alcohol and smoking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creasy Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Isn’t it something to do with all of the fermented fish and crab they use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Creasy said: Isn’t it something to do with all of the fermented fish and crab they use ? Certainly some liver cancers here are caused by a liver fluke which is ingested via uncooked/not properly cooked fish, especially up north where it is considered a delicacy of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Sure... no surprise there when farmers are insisting in using banned fertilizers and other cancer causing agents for better yield and the hell with consequences... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 sitting behind trucks in clouds of diesel fumes on a scooter all your life doe not help much. brain cancer? lack of use due to poor education? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 What do they expect? Eating rotten fish, smoking home made cigarettes overdosed with tobacco in dry banana leafs as well as on a many time daily basis collapse into dreamland after a bottle of premium Lao Khao. It just might have that negative effect on the human body. (Not a doctor, just using common sense. I might be wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Matzzon said: What do they expect? Eating rotten fish, smoking home made cigarettes overdosed with tobacco in dry banana leafs as well as on a many time daily basis collapse into dreamland after a bottle of premium Lao Khao. It just might have that negative effect on the human body. (Not a doctor, just using common sense. I might be wrong) Just how do you overdose a cigarette with tobacco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Olmate said: Just how do you overdose a cigarette with tobacco? it's really all about the 6999 other ingredients... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Olmate said: Just how do you overdose a cigarette with tobacco? Just for you, pal. You put far to much tobacco in the banana leaf compared to what would be in a normal cigarette, and then you still smoke same many as a person smoking regular cigarettes. Something else you need clarified? Do not hesitate to ask my friend. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, tifino said: it's really all about the 6999 other ingredients... In home made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 burning rubbish, burning over chemical sprayed fields, charcoal manufacture and cooking, polystyrene everything, food additives, etc... could go on all day. Most thais eat instant noodles as a snack and they rate right at the top of carcongenic ingredients. Its all fake.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Do you mean cancer kills more than 60 per day? If not then Cancer is not the #1 killer of Thai's If not then the #1 is probably the road & all the drunken/poorly trained, unlicensed Thai drivers in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, Matzzon said: Just for you, pal. You put far to much tobacco in the banana leaf compared to what would be in a normal cigarette, and then you still smoke same many as a person smoking regular cigarettes. Something else you need clarified? Do not hesitate to ask my friend. ???? Ah the more the better, shame that doesn’t apply to your attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, unamazedloso said: burning rubbish, burning over chemical sprayed fields I used to think this was illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpudlian Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 24 minutes ago, meechai said: Do you mean cancer kills more than 60 per day? If not then Cancer is not the #1 killer of Thai's If not then the #1 is probably the road & all the drunken/poorly trained, unlicensed Thai drivers in Thailand You nailed it ! but they will NEVER admit to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, keith101 said: Could it be the large consumption of alcohol and smoking ? Common denominator is the food they eat and the air they breathe & the constant exposure to chemicals that entails, bodies are over loaded and can't cope with the toxic overload! ???? Much the same as the West, cancers are increasing, people may be living longer as they are being kept alive by a cocktail of drugs! quality of life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: brain cancer? lack of use due to poor education? Cheap shot what choice do they have? They are not "educated" like most of us they are "indoctrinated" they have their designated role to full fill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, keith101 said: Could it be the large consumption of alcohol and smoking ? I wondered if air quality was a major factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 55 minutes ago, Olmate said: Ah the more the better, shame that doesn’t apply to your attitude What has my attitude to do with this thread? Just needed something quick to post, and that was the best you could do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I actually googled 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: Some cancers are more prevalent in Thais than Westerners - these include liver, brain and throat cancer. Could be the large consumption of alcohol and smoking ? I ACTUALLY GOOGLED this and these cancers are all caused by what I said and the combination of both alcohol and tobacco has a much higher rate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, meechai said: Do you mean cancer kills more than 60 per day? If not then Cancer is not the #1 killer of Thai's If not then the #1 is probably the road & all the drunken/poorly trained, unlicensed Thai drivers in Thailand Was thinking the same thing. However, one of them is curable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Brain cancer, horrific driving behaviors and decision-making, very poor standardized tests scores.... sounds like a research article is needed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Well where are the statistics??? How to they compare with the road accident deaths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Card Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 2 hours ago, xylophone said: Certainly some liver cancers here are caused by a liver fluke which is ingested via uncooked/not properly cooked fish, especially up north where it is considered a delicacy of sorts. Is liver fluke really a delicacy up north? 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Certainly one of the many sources of cancer, especially in the throat, comes from the beautiful fires around the whole country, for the damaging discharges of vehicles and factories and last but not least the smoke of cigarettes! The challenge is how to reduce these sources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, 30la said: Certainly one of the many sources of cancer, especially in the throat, comes from the beautiful fires around the whole country, for the damaging discharges of vehicles and factories and last but not least the smoke of cigarettes! The challenge is how to reduce these sources! Most of us folk in the UK grew up with what you state and live till ripe old age, but, did not eat rotten/uncooked cr_p near every day.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlwilliamsjr18 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I list a few reasons. It's not just cancer, do the numbers on diabetes. Pesticides in Foods. All farm products, yes even organic is toxic, especially if it's from China. Processed and Junk Foods. More people do their shopping for food in convenient stores. Air Pollution. In cities and rural areas. Farm areas have toxic dust in the air. Life Style. Recent years has brought on more laziness and phone play. I'll stop here, but the list is endless. Asia seems to have absorbed the worse of western habits and food consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I drink Matcha Green Tea everyday, I won’t get it, Heart that’s my problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 4 hours ago, keith101 said: Could it be the large consumption of alcohol and smoking ? On top of sucking down vehicle pollution as they ride behind beaching cars and trucks. Then there’s record lung cancer in northern Thailand due to pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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