Table 1. National Cancer Screening Program of South Korea.
| Target population | Detection methods | Interval (year) | Participation rate (2010) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach cancer | Individuals age over 40 | Upper gastrointestinography | 2 | 44.7% |
| Gastroscopy | ||||
| Biopsy | ||||
| Colon cancer | Individuals age over 50 | Fecal occult blood test | 1 | 34.9% |
| Colon study | ||||
| Colonoscopy | ||||
| Biopsy | ||||
| Liver cancer | High risk group a age over 40 | Ultrasonography | 1 | 46.1% |
| Serum alpha-fetoprotein | ||||
| Breast cancer | Woman age over 40 | Mammography | 2 | 51.4% |
| Cervical cancer | Woman age over 30 | Pap-smear | 2 | 40.3% |
a High risk group of Liver cancer includes patients with cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) positive or hepatitis C virus antibody (HCV Ab) positive. However, individuals who have used medical services for biliary cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic duct carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma) during the previous two years are excluded.