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Yang Talat Hospital Achieves 100% Success in Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery

Yang Talat Hospital Achieves 100% Success in Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Yang Talat Hospital achieves a perfect success rate in laparoscopic surgeries for colorectal cancer, enabling patients to return to normal life and prioritizing early detection.

  • •Yang Talat Hospital has reported a 100% success rate in laparoscopic surgeries for colorectal cancer patients identified through a three-year screening program.
  • •The hospital is expanding its free screening and surgical services for colorectal cancer, targeting 567 individuals between February and May 2026.
  • •The initiative aims to improve early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, a leading cause of death in Thailand, making services accessible to residents of Yang Talat and neighboring districts.

Overview

  • •From February to May 2026, Yang Talat Hospital plans to screen 567 individuals for colorectal cancer.
  • •Over the past three years (Budget Years 2023-2025), Yang Talat Hospital screened 1,222 individuals and successfully operated on 19 colorectal cancer cases using laparoscopy.
  • •During budget year 2023, 445 individuals were screened, with 6 (1.34%) diagnosed with colorectal cancer and all receiving surgery.
  • •During budget year 2024, 323 individuals were screened, with 8 (2.47%) diagnosed with colorectal cancer and all receiving surgery.
  • •During budget year 2025, 454 individuals were screened, with 5 (1.10%) diagnosed with colorectal cancer and all receiving surgery.
  • •Colorectal cancer is among the top three most common cancers in Thailand for both men and women.
  • •Early detection and screening through methods like Colonoscopy are crucial for reducing mortality rates from colorectal cancer.
  • •Yang Talat Hospital will continue its free colorectal cancer screening and surgical project for at-risk populations in Yang Talat and neighboring districts in fiscal year 2026.

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Key Quotes

Nop. Samanmit Attanark
"Regular screening for colorectal cancer and early detection of intestinal abnormalities can reduce the mortality rate from bowel cancer."
การตรวจคัดกรองโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่อย่างสม่ำเสมอและการตรวจหาความผิดปกติที่ลำไส้ได้ตั้งแต่ในระยะเริ่มแรกสามารถลดอัตราการเสียชีวิตจากโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ได้
Nop. Samanmit Attanark
"In addition to being the most accurate, it can also treat cases where abnormalities are found in the large intestine."
นอกจากมีความแม่นยำที่สุดแล้วยังสามารถทำการรักษาในกรณีตรวจพบความผิดปกติในลำไส้ใหญ่ได้อีกด้วย

Key Entities

Organization

Yang Talat Hospital(รพ.ยางตลาด)
The hospital that achieved a 100% success rate in laparoscopic surgeries for colorectal cancer and is conducting free screening programs.

Person

Mr. Ekkarat Misa(นายเอกรัตน์ มิสา)
District Chief of Yang Talat, who presided over the opening of the colorectal cancer screening project.
Dr. Supattra Samang(ดร.สุภัทรา สามัง)
Deputy Public Health Doctor of Kalasin Province, who participated in the project.
Nop. Samanmit Attanark(นพ.สมานมิตร อัฐนาค)
Director of Yang Talat Hospital and a key figure discussing the success rates and importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Mr. Sulak Senawut(นายสุลักษณ์ เสนาวุฒิ)
Public Health Officer of Yang Talat District, who participated in the project.

Place

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️
The province where Yang Talat Hospital is located and where the colorectal cancer screening initiative is taking place.
Yang Talat District(อ.ยางตลาด)
The district in Kalasin Province where Yang Talat Hospital is situated and which is a primary focus of the colorectal cancer screening project.
Huay Mek District(อ.ห้วยเม็ก)
A neighboring district that will participate in the colorectal cancer screening project.
Nong Kung Si District(อ.หนองกุงศรี)
A neighboring district that will participate in the colorectal cancer screening project.
Tha Khantho District(อ.ท่าคันโท)
A neighboring district that will participate in the colorectal cancer screening project.

Timeline

Budget Year 2023(ปีงบประมาณ 2023)
The fiscal year during which Yang Talat Hospital began its laparoscopic colorectal cancer screening program, screening 445 individuals.
Budget Year 2024(ปีงบประมาณ 2024)
The fiscal year during which Yang Talat Hospital screened 323 individuals for colorectal cancer.
Budget Year 2025(ปีงบประมาณ 2025)
The fiscal year during which Yang Talat Hospital screened 454 individuals for colorectal cancer.
Budget Year 2026(ปีงบประมาณ 2026)
The current fiscal year for which Yang Talat Hospital is planning its colorectal cancer screening project.
February-May 2026(ก.พ.-พ.ค.69)
The period between February and May 2026 during which the screening of 567 targeted individuals for colorectal cancer will take place.