Nationwide Cancer Incidence in Korea, 1999~2001; First Result Using the National Cancer Incidence Database
Hai-Rim Shin,Young-Joo Won,Kyu-Won Jung,Hyun-Joo Kong,Seon-Hee Yim,Jung-Kyu Lee,Hong-In Noh,Jong Koo Lee,Paola Pisani,Jae-Gahb Park +9 more
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This is the first attempt to determine the national cancer incidence in Korea and this data will be useful to plan for research and national cancer control in Korea.Abstract:
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The first Korean national population-based cancer registry using nationwide hospital-based recording system and the regional cancer registries provided the source to obtain national cancer incidences for the period 1999~2001.read more
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Correlation between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Gastric Atrophy Examined in the Sera of Mongolian People
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A Validation of Estimating the National Cancer Incidence in Korea using the Databases of 7 Population-based Regional Cancer Registries except Seoul
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Epidemiologic characteristics of cervical cancer in Korean women
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TL;DR: There are striking variations in the risk of different cancers by geographic area, most of the international variation is due to exposure to known or suspected risk factors related to lifestyle or environment, and provides a clear challenge to prevention.
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Cancer Incidence in Five Continents
Freddie Bray,J. Ferlay,Mathieu Laversanne,David H. Brewster,C. Gombe Mbalawa,B. Kohler,Marion Piñeros,Eva Steliarova-Foucher,Rajaraman Swaminathan,Sebastien Antoni,Isabelle Soerjomataram,David Forman +11 more
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to establish a database of histological groups and to provide a level of consistency and quality of data that could be applied in the design of future registries.
Cancer Incidence in Korea
Hai Rim Shin,Yoon Ok Ahn,Jong-Myon Bae,Myung Hee Shin,Duk Hee Lee,Choong Won Lee,Heechoul Ohrr,Don Hee Ahn,Jacques Ferlay Dornald Maxwell Parkin,Dae Kyu Oh,Jae-Gahb Park +10 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimated the incidence of cancer in Korea using national mortality data, and the incidence data from four frontier regional cancer registries, including Kangwha, Seoul, Busan and Deagu.
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Cancer Incidence in Korea
Hai Rim Shin,Yoon Ok Ahn,Jong-Myon Bae,Myung Hee Shin,Duk Hee Lee,Choong Won Lee,Heechoul Ohrr,Don Hee Ahn,Jacques Ferlay,Dornald Maxwell Parkin,Dae Kyu Oh,Jae-Gahb Park +11 more
TL;DR: The incidence of cancer in Korea was estimated using national mortality data, and the incidence data from four frontier regional cancer registries, including Kangwha, Seoul, Busan and Deagu, to provide valuable leads for cancer research and cancer control.