Cancer Res Treat.  2011 Sep;43(3):141-147.

Trends in Cancer Screening Rates among Korean Men and Women: Results from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey (KNCSS), 2004-2010

• Lee EH
• Lee HY
• Choi KS
• Jun JK
• Park EC
• Lee JS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The Korean National Cancer Screening Survey (KNCSS) is a continuous nationwide survey implemented by the National Cancer Center in Korea since 2004. The purpose of the present study was to report trends in cancer screening rates for the five major cancers (stomach, liver, colorectal, breast, and cervix uteri) in Korean men and women.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study used KNCSS data collected between 2004 and 2010. The survey was conducted on Korean men aged 40-74 years and Korean women aged 30-74 years with no history of cancer diagnosis. The annual percentage change and corresponding 95% confidence intervals were used to examine changes in annual screening rates.
RESULTS
Screening rates with recommendation increased by 4.4% annually for stomach cancer, 1.5% for liver cancer, 2.8% per year for colorectal cancer, 4.5% for breast cancer, and 1.2% for cervix uteri cancer. The increasing trend in cancer screening rates, with the exception of liver cancer, was significant.
CONCLUSION
Cancer screening rates have increased consistently from 2004 to 2010 among Korean men and women. Stomach and breast cancer screening rates in particular have increased markedly.

Keyword

Early detection of cancer; Trends; Health care surveys

MeSH Terms

Aged
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Cervix Uteri
Colorectal Neoplasms
Early Detection of Cancer
Female
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Korea
Liver
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Mass Screening
Stomach
Stomach Neoplasms

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Cancer screening rates by sex, 2004-2010.

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  Fig. 2 Cancer screening rates by age group, 2004-2010.

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  Fig. 3 Cancer screening rates by income level, 2004-2010.

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