SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A man in his 50s who worked as an airline flight attendant for 25 years and succumbed to stomach cancer has now been officially recognized as the victim of an industrial accident caused by cosmic radiation. Previously, cosmic radiation-related accidents among flight attendants had primarily been associated with blood cancers [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea currently exhibits the world’s highest rate of stomach cancer, nearly ten times higher than that of the United States. However, a recent study has shed light on the underlying cause behind this vulnerability among Koreans, identifying a lack of physical activity as a prominent factor. Conducted by a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has shown that if the stomach is surgically removed due to stomach cancer, the risk of developing dementia increases. A research team from Samsung Medical Center and Seoul National University made the announcement after comparing patients who underwent stomach cancer surgery between 2007 and 2012 with [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Gastric Cancer Association (KGCA) is helping Mongolia fight cancer through business agreements that will see advanced medical technology applied in the country with the second highest rate of gastric cancer in the world. The KGCA will continue its efforts to spread awareness and help teach medical [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean traditional rice wine, or makgeolli, contains a material believed to be effective in slowing the growth of stomach cancer cells, a study showed Monday. The Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) said in a recent study that it discovered that makgeolli curbs the proliferation of stomach cancer tumors when [...]