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Lung and Breast Cancer Among Most Misdiagnosed Diseases in South Korea

SEOUL, Jul. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Data from a consumer watchdog has revealed shocking findings that around six in ten misdiagnosis cases in South Korea involve cancer, which could lead to delayed treatment putting patient lives at risk. According to the data based on over 600 complaints filed with the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) from [...]

Breast Cancer Screening Increases Diagnosis Rate by 36 Percent

SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – According to the National Health Insurance Service’s (NHIS) medical expenses report, the number of patients who were diagnosed with breast cancer in South Korea surged 36 percent from 104,293 in 2011 to 141,379 in 2015. “Early screening apparently improves the diagnosis rate of breast cancer. Even after the recurrence of [...]