Srinagarind Hospital Based Population, Khon Kaen, North- East Thailand

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide in both developed and developing countries, including Thailand (Siegel et al., 2012; Ferlay et al., 2010; Sriplung et al., 2005). In Thailand, the incidence of all cancers and the mortality rate resulting from malignant diseases gradually increase each year. In particular, incidences of colorectal cancer and breast cancer significantly increased during 1989-2000 (Sriplung et al., 2006). Lung cancer, in both males and females, is the most common cancer in many countries (Siegel et al., 2012). However, in Thailand, liver cancer is the most common cancer in males and breast cancer in many parts of the country is the commonest cancer in females (Sriplung et al., 2005), (Public Health Statistic, 2010, reported in Thai language). The number of patients diagnosed with cancer has noticeably increased in Srinagarind Hospital during the last 10 years (unpublished data, reported from Cancer Unit of Srinagarind hospital, 2000-2012). We therefore prepared this overview of all new cancer cases recorded in Srinagarind Hospital during 1993-2012, with an emphasis on changing trends in types of cancer in NE Thailand.