Dr. Tontanai Numbenjapon 
Consultant
33 Years of ExperienceBone Marrow Transplant Surgeon, Hemato-Oncologist
MD
English, Thai
Consultation Fee $ 34
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- Dr. Tontanai Numbenjapon is a reputed hemato-oncologist and bone marrow transplant surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand.
- He has over 33 years of experience in hematology.
- Dr. Numbenjapon is known for delivering optimal results for his patients while diagnosing and treating blood-related disorders, such as anemia, leukemia, thrombosis, and hemophilia.
- After completing his MD in 1991 from the Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand, he earned a Diploma from the Thai Board of Internal Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
- He also obtained a Diploma from the Thai Board of Oncology and Hematology from Mahidol University and a Postdoctoral Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Royal Prince Alfred Sydney in NSW, Australia.
- Then, he earned a Postdoctoral Research Fellow Certificate in Molecular Medicine from the Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope in Duarte, USA, and another for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Hematology at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer in Duarte, USA.
- Dr. Numbenjapon then pursued his Doctoral Research Fellowship in Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology at Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope in Duarte, USA.
- He did great work in academic research. His work has been published in reputed international medical journals such as the Annals of Hematology and the International Journal of Hematology.
- He is a member of reputable organizations, such as the Medical Council of Thailand, the Royal College of Physicians of Thailand, and the Thai Society of Hematology of Thailand.
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Education
- MD, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1991
- Diploma, Thai Board of Internal Medicine, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
- Diploma, Thai Board of Oncology and Hematology, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Training & Certificates
- Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow Certificate in Medical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow Certificate in Molecular Medicine, Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope, Duarte, USA
- Postdoctoral Clinical Fellow Certificate in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Hematology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer, Duarte, USA
- Doctoral Research Fellow Certificate in Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, USA
Associations/Membership
- Medical Council of Thailand
- Royal College of Physicians of Thailand
- Thai Society of Hematology of Thailand
Paper Published
- Bunworasate, U., Wudhikarn, K., Rattanathammethee, T., Norasetthada, L., Niparuck, P., Chancharunee, S., Chansung, K., Khuhapinant, A., Wong, P., Praditsuktavorn, P., Numbenjapon, T., Julamanee, J., & Intragumtornchai, T. (2023). Brentuximab vedotin in combination with methotrexate, L-asparaginase, and dexamethasone (B-MAD) as a frontline treatment for patients with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma. Blood, 142, 4434-4434.
- Wong, R., Pullon, H., Amine, I., Bogdanovic, A., Deschatelets, P., Francois, C., Ignatova, K., Issaragrisil, S., Niparuck, P., Numbenjapon, T., Roman, E., Sathar, J., Xu, R., Al-Adhami, M., Tan, L., Tse, E., & Grossi, F. (2022). Inhibition of C3 with pegcetacoplan results in the normalization of hemolysis markers in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Annals of Hematology, 101(1), 1-16.
- Chuah, C., Koh, L., Numbenjapon, T., Zang, D., Ong, K., Do, Y., Ohkura, M., Ono, C., Viqueira, A., Cortes, J., & Brümmendorf, T. (2021). Efficacy and safety of bosutinib versus imatinib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia in the Asian subpopulation of the phase 3 BEFORE trial. International Journal of Hematology, 114(1), 1-14.
- Viboonjuntra, P., Lekhakula, A., Chansung, K., Sirijerachai, C., Niparuck, P., Pauvilai, T., Numbenjapon, T., Bunworasate, U., Tantiworawit, A., Suwanban, T., & Jootar, S. (2018). Impact of early switching to nilotinib as second-line TKI in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who were intolerant to, suboptimal to and failed imatinib: The Thai multi-centered study. Blood, 132(Suppl 1), 4267-4267.
- Issaragrisil, Surapol & Cheng-Hwai, T & Bunworasate, U & Su-Peng, Y & Hung, L & Tee, G & Wahid, S & Chin, N & Puavilai, T & Gan, Gin & Piu, K & Hwang, Wen-Li & Tsai-Yun, C & Numbenjapon, T. (2016). Cyclophosphamide vs salvage chemotherapy plus G-CSF as chemo-mobilization in Asian patients undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant. Bone marrow transplantation. 52. 10.1038/bmt.2016.245.
- Norasetthada, L., Lekhakula, A., Julamanee, J., Sirijerachai, C., Chansung, K., Wudhikarn, K., Bunworasate, U., Siritanaratanakul, N., Khuhapinant, A., Numbenjapon, T., Prayongratana, K., Suwanban, T., Chuncharunee, S., Niparuck, P., Wongkhantee, S., Wong, P., Makruasi, N., Kanitsap, N., & Intragumtornchai, T. (2015). Consolidation radiotherapy improved survival in limited-stage diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL): A nationwide multi-institutional registry of 816 cases in Thailand. Blood, 126(23), 2712-2712.
Field of Expertise
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Therapy
- Benign and Cancerous Tumor Excision
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
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