In 2022, the five-year survival rate for cancer in South Korea increased slightly to **** percent. This is a marked improvement from 1996, where the survival rate was only **** percent. Women had a better chance of survival that year, with a survival rate of **** percent, while men's chances stood at only **** percent. The five-year survival rate is defined as the likelihood that a cancer patient will not die from cancer within five years of starting treatment. A high rate indicates that cancer treatment is successful and that the medical establishment is well-suited to treating serious illnesses such as cancer.
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KOSIS. (January 16, 2025). Five-year survival rates for cancer in South Korea from 1996 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/978188/south-korea-five-year-survival-rate-cancer/
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