“World Cancer Day” NHSO joins the campaign and offers benefits for cancer screening 3 items cervical cancer colon cancer oral cancer Invite people from all target groups to receive services Finding early cancer patients before they spread increase the chance of being cured
“World Cancer Day” NHSO joins the campaign and offers benefits for cancer screening 3 items cervical cancer colon cancer oral cancer Invite people from all target groups to receive services Finding early cancer patients before they spread increase the chance of being cured
Dr. Jadet Thammathatchaaree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO)NHSO.) said cancerIt is a global public health problem.death from cancerabout 20 million people to campaign for global awareness and importance international federation for cancer control (Union for International Cancer Control, UICC) และWorld Health Organization (World Health Organization, WHO) therefore defines February 4 of every year as “world cancer day” or “World Cancer Day”
Cancer situation in Thailand There is an increasing trend as well as around the world. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are currently 139,206 new cancer cases per year, of which 84,073 die from cancer, some of which are curable if detected early.
Therefore, under “National Health Security Fund” or “gold card” In addition to cancer treatment services, in fiscal year 2022 NHSO.has driven proactively in providing screening services for the most common cancers in the at-risk population
- Check the right to treat and prevent cancer.
Under the health promotion and disease prevention benefits are as follows: screening services cervical cancer Caused by HPV It is the second highest detected in Thai women, but can be cured if detected in the early stages. by Thai women of all rights, aged 30-59 years and aged 15 – 29 years having sex at an early age. or having sex with multiple partners, etc.
can receive cervical cancer screening services with a Pap smear (Pap Smear) or Vinegar (VIA) or HPV DNA Test, which is an effective and highly accurate test method. have the right to receive screening services 1 time every 5 years. In fiscal year 2022, there are 3,039,954 service targets or 20 percent of the target population. In addition, to reduce the risk of cervical cancer, NHSO has provided benefits to all grade 5 female students across the country. have been vaccinated against HPV
Colon cancer screening serviceandrectum It is found in the Thai population, the fourth highest. If detected in the early stages, the treatment will be effective. In 2018, NHSO packed benefits for colon cancer screening services. The right to people aged 50–70 years to be examined by means of detecting the latent blood in the stool (FIT Test) amounting to 1 time every 2 years. If the test results are abnormal, they will be confirmed by endoscopic and histological examination. send for examination
- Aim to serve 10 percent of the population
By 2022, the service target is 1,727,030 people or 10 percent of the target population. Screening services for cancer and oral cancer risk lesions It is a new benefit that the board of NHSO has approved in December 2021 to allow people aged 40 years and over, all rights to receive screening services once a year. In 2022, there is a service target of 2,212,898 people, or 30 percent of the target audience Spending a budget of approximately 29.21 million baht. Oral cancer that patients have the opportunity to be cured if detected and treated in the early stages.
in addition NHSO. Its effectiveness and cost effectiveness are being studied. to consider packing for breast cancer screening It is a benefit in the national health insurance system. However, it is recommended that women of childbearing age regularly check their breasts. if there is an abnormality Consult the nearest health care worker.
Dr. Jadet said that this cancer screening service emphasizes that it is a benefit that NHSO takes care of all Thai people’s rights.social security rights civil servant welfare and national health insurance including other medical treatment rights NHSO invites people according to the target group to receive screening services to reduce their risk before the cancer spreads. People can receive services at the service units in the National Health Security System.
“Cancer is a threat to health. causing severe illness and death Both diseases are expensive to treat. especially in conditions where the disease has spread Screening services are therefore an important measure that NHSO operates To find early cancer patients and get treatment ASAP In addition to increasing the chances of a cure, it also reduces the cost and national budget for cancer treatment.” Secretary-General of the NHSO. say