Prediction of Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Korea, 2023

Summary: The study presents national cancer statistics and trends in Korea for 2018, covering incidence, mortality, survival, and prevalence rates. Overall, cancer incidence rates increased annually by 3.3% from 1999 to 2012, then decreased by 5.4% annually from 2012 to 2015, followed by insignificant changes. Meanwhile, cancer mortality rates have been decreasing since 2002, with a more rapid decline in recent years.