The Silent Surge: How Fatty Liver Disease is Driving Liver Cancer in Middle-Aged Women
A troubling shift is occurring in oncology clinics as the number of liver cancer cases linked to fatty liver disease continues to climb.
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Will a 'Second Gleevec' Emerge? The Race Heats Up for Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer Breakthroughs
A rare cancer can form in the wall of the stomach or intestines: gastrointestinal stromal tumor, or GIST. More than 20 years ago, the introduction of...
'I Should Have Been More Careful': How Westernized Diets Fuel South Korea’s Colorectal Cancer Surge
"The foods I ate as a kid were the best for gut health. I changed my eating habits, and now I’m going through painful...
Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It
In routine health screenings, 20% to 30% of South Korean women are told they have a breast nodule or a cyst (a...
Rethinking 'Good' Cancer: How Daily Physical Activity Significantly Improves Cervical Cancer Survival
In an analysis of outcomes among cervical cancer patients—a disease often labeled a "good" cancer due to its relatively...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year
Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
Seizure- and Recurrence-Prone Glioma: First New Drug in 20 Years
Being diagnosed with a brain tumor in your 30s or 40s—when you are building your career, raising children, and staying...
Black Coffee and Diabetes: A Guide to Drinking Wisely Amid the 'Diabetes Surge'
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee, and Koreans’ affinity for the beverage is particularly notable.
A World-Class Safety Net: Are You Missing Out on These Vital Korean Health Insurance Benefits?
South Korea is globally recognized for possessing one of the most efficient and well-established National Health...
As You Get Older, the Scariest Thing Is “Dementia”: What You Need to Start Doing Now to Protect Your Mind
As we age, many people admit that the health problem they fear most is dementia. It is uniquely frightening because it...