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Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Every year, Sept. 7 marks Early Stomach Cancer Screening Day. Established by the Green Bell Foundation, a nonprofit organization, the day aims to...
Could a Simple Blood Draw Replace Colonoscopy Prep? New AI Test Shows High Accuracy in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Could a Simple Blood Draw Replace Colonoscopy Prep? New AI Test Shows High Accuracy in Colorectal Cancer Screening

For many individuals, the prospect of colorectal cancer screening brings hesitation—not necessarily because of the procedure itself, but because of...
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.
Lung Cancer Five-Year Survival Reaches 71% for High-Income Patients but Only 37% for Low-Income Group

Lung Cancer Five-Year Survival Reaches 71% for High-Income Patients but Only 37% for Low-Income Group

While advancements in lung cancer treatment have steadily boosted overall survival rates in South Korea, a substantial...
Think All Health Screenings Are Equal? What Happens After the Results Is What Really Counts

Think All Health Screenings Are Equal? What Happens After the Results Is What Really Counts

"What else should I add to my checkup this year?" It is a question clinicians hear continuously as patients schedule...
Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center Ranks No. 5 Globally for Cancer Care in Newsweek 2027 Assessment, Climbing to No. 12 in Respiratory Medicine

Samsung Medical Center has been named the No. 5 hospital worldwide and No. 1 in South Korea for cancer treatment,...
Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Why Nearly 4,000 Women Develop Liver Cancer Each Year—Even Without Heavy Drinking

Many people still assume liver cancer is primarily caused by alcohol consumption. While heavy drinking is certainly a...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Precancerous Stomach Lesions Independent of H. pylori

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Precancerous Stomach Lesions Independent of H. pylori

Patients who receive clear Helicobacter pylori test results during routine health screenings may still face an elevated...
AI-Powered Blood Test Detects 90% of Colorectal Cancers in Korean Study

AI-Powered Blood Test Detects 90% of Colorectal Cancers in Korean Study

For many people, colorectal cancer screening feels daunting from the start. South Korea’s national cancer screening...
Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

Beyond Medical Missions: Asan Medical Center Empowers Mongolian Doctors to Achieve Self-Reliance

For residents of northern Mongolia living more than 400 kilometers from the capital, Ulaanbaatar, accessing specialized...