Prediction of Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Korea, 2017

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Authors

Kyu‐Won Jung · National Cancer Center

Young‐Joo Won · National Cancer Center

Chang‐Mo Oh · National Cancer Center

Hyun‐Joo Kong · National Cancer Center

Duk Hyoung Lee · National Cancer Center

Kang Hyun Lee · National Cancer Center

Abstract

The incidence rate of all cancers in Korea appears to have decreased mainly because of a decrease in thyroid cancer. These up-to-date estimates of the cancer burden in Korea could be an important resource for planning and evaluation of cancer-control programs.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Nutritional Studies and Diet Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer Research and Treatment

Volume 49, Issue 2, pp. 306-312

DOI: 10.4143/crt.2017.130

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