Current Trends in the Epidemiology and Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in South Korea
According to 2021 statistics, esophageal cancer ranked as the 18th most common cancer and the 10th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Korea, predominantly manifesting as squamous cell carcinoma. The incidence of esophageal cancer in Korea has been on a gradual decline, while the proportion...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Chest Surgery |
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| Summary: | According to 2021 statistics, esophageal cancer ranked as the 18th most common cancer
and the 10th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Korea, predominantly manifesting
as squamous cell carcinoma. The incidence of esophageal cancer in Korea has been on a
gradual decline, while the proportion of early-stage diagnoses has increased, leading to
an improvement in the 5-year relative survival rate. The Health Insurance Review & Assessment
Service, reports that around 800 esophagectomy procedures are performed each
year. However, due to the absence of recent updates, there is a pressing need to establish
a comprehensive nationwide registry or database for esophageal cancer and esophagectomy. |
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| ISSN: | 2765-1606 2765-1614 |