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Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test

Prostate cancer has emerged as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea. Once regarded as a relatively uncommon malignancy...
Doctors Don’t Cure Cancer Alone:

Doctors Don’t Cure Cancer Alone: "Our Bodies Overcome It on Their Own"

Kim Eui-shin, a world-renowned cancer expert and lifetime professor at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, delivered a public health lecture for patients...
Nasal Drug Delivery Shows Promise for Deadly Glioblastoma Brain Tumors

Nasal Drug Delivery Shows Promise for Deadly Glioblastoma Brain Tumors

A new type of cancer treatment delivered through the nose, rather than by conventional injection, is gaining...
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?

“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?

“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
Will a 'Second Gleevec' Emerge? The Race Heats Up for Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer Breakthroughs

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.
Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center’s planned new cancer hospital is officially beginning to take shape.
Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It

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

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...
Re-evaluating the Knife: Why Some Thyroid Cancers No Longer Require Immediate Surgery

Re-evaluating the Knife: Why Some Thyroid Cancers No Longer Require Immediate Surgery

During a routine health screening, a doctor points out a small lump on your thyroid. Additional tests deliver a jarring...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

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.