Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients
Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies dramatically.
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When Both Partners Face Cancer: How Shared Diets and Lifestyles Shape Risk
"My spouse and I became cancer patients almost at the same time. Our youngest child is still small, and my wife keeps bursting into tears.
French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant
When Mohamed El Kettani, a 64-year-old Moroccan-born dual citizen of France and Morocco, was told that a liver...
South Korea Ranks in GSK’s Global Top 10 for Clinical Research, with Over 70 Trials Underway
"South Korea is among the top 10 markets in GSK’s global clinical research. More than 70 clinical programs are...
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months
If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...
Global Cancer Diagnoses Projected to Jump 70% to 35 Million by 2050, WHO Warns
Global cancer diagnoses are projected to surge by roughly 70% by 2050 compared to 2024 levels, according to a landmark...
Beyond the 'Miracle Cure' Myth: Why Early Detection Remains Our Strongest Weapon Against Cancer
The number of cancer diagnoses in South Korea is rising sharply, and warnings about growing case counts are no longer a...
Nowhere to Go: Room Amputation of 89-Year-Old Highlights Severe Gaps in Medical Referral System
Calls are growing to address structural blind spots in South Korea's medical referral system for severely ill, elderly...
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.
Shifting Trends in Stomach Cancer: Why Young Women Face a Stealthier Threat
Data released by South Korea's Central Cancer Registry show that the nation recorded 28,943 new stomach cancer cases...