Presentation of Benefits and Harms in Cancer Screening Guidelines for Koreans: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study systematically reviewed cancer screening guidelines for the Korean population to evaluate the benefits and harms of the recommended cancer screening practices.

Materials and methods

We searched international electronic databases from inception to July 2023. Two reviewers independently conducted reference screening and data extraction. Data were extracted based on recommendations from each guideline and presentation of benefits and harms. General characteristics of the cancer screening guidelines, including cancer type, recommended screening methods, certainty of evidence, were collected. Moreover, we obtained key information on the benefits and harms of screening interventions, including the quantification of their relative and absolute effects.

Results

SUBMITTER: Han MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527616 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature