Time-varying exposure to ambient air pollution and mortality among colon cancer patients in northern Thailand: a 15-year retrospective cohort study
Long-term exposure to ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> markedly increases the risk of death among colon cancer patients in northern Thailand. As a modifiable risk factor, PM<sub>2.5</sub> mitigation urgently needs to be incorporated into environmental and survivorship care strategies in high-exposure areas.
Authors
- Natthapat Thongsak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8815-5191)
- I. Chitapanarux
- Pimwarat Srikummoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1247-3131)
- Taned Chitapanarux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9908-3680)
- Phonpat Hemwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7461-4142)
- Salinee Thumronglaohapun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7419-6171)
- Nawapon Nakharutai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3145-713X)
- Patrinee Traisathit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2918-1928)
- Titaporn Supasri
Institutions
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
- National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1684020
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chiang Mai University
- Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University