Current Status of the National Cancer Screening Program in Korea: History, Achievements, and Future Directions.

ABSTRACT: Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. To reduce this burden, the Korean government established the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in 1999, initially offering stomach, breast, and cervical cancer screening to Medical Aid Program (MAP) beneficiaries. By 2019, the NCSP had broadened both its eligible population and the range of cancers screened-stomach, liver, cervical, breast, colorectal, and lung-for both MAP recipients and health insurance beneficiaries. Since its inception, participation and adherence to recommended screening have risen steadily, driven by nationwide policy initiatives and expanded access. Over the past 2 decades, the NCSP has played a key role in reducing the incidence of stomach, liver, colorectal, and cervical cancers while increas

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature