The unregulated supply of Thais are concerned about the Ministry of Health has planned for 2008 ten thousand new cases of colon cancer. The disease will affect mainly the residents of large cities, especially Bangkok. The main reasons would be an unhealthy diet and pollution, in addition to smoking and alcohol. Even Voravud Narin, Doctor of Oncology Department of the Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University, said that 85% of colon cancers would be caused by eating habits just adequate, while 15% of hereditary factors. The disease, which is a major cause of death in Thailand, mainly affects men over 50 years. The chances of surviving colon cancer are very low. In the country 30% of patients are diagnosed with the disease when there is no hope now and only 8% survive for more than 5 years .
To curb this phenomenon has introduced a new drug therapy, already tested at the American Society of Clinical Oncology and approved by the Ministry of Health of Thailand, which appears to have positive effects in the treatment of this terrible disease. The medicine, which extend for 12-27 months, the patient's life, would be especially suitable in end-stage colon cancer, or when the use of chemotherapy and surgery are unnecessary. Narin suggested that those at risk, in addition to a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, take an aspirin four times a day because according to some research would serve to protect from colon cancer.
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