Cancer Statistics in Korea: Incidence, Mortality, Survival, and Prevalence in 2019

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Authors

Mee Joo Kang · National Cancer Center

Young‐Joo Won · National Cancer Center

Jaejun Lee · National Cancer Center

Kyu‐Won Jung · National Cancer Center

Changhoon Kim · National Cancer Center

Hyun‐Joo Kong · National Cancer Center

Jeong-Soo Im ·

Abstract

Cancer survival rates have improved over the past decades, but the number of newly diagnosed cancers is still increasing, with some cancers showing only marginal improvement in survival outcomes. As the number of cancer survivors increases, a comprehensive cancer control strategy should be implemented in line with the changing aspects of cancer statistics.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer Research and Treatment

Volume 54, Issue 2, pp. 330-344

DOI: 10.4143/crt.2022.128

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