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Stomach cancer
General reference and interval: Age 40+ · every 2 years
Program test: Gastroscopy
Korea national cancer screening reference
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Liver cancer
General reference and interval: High-risk people age 40+ · every 6 months
Program test: Liver ultrasound and serum alpha-fetoprotein test
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Colorectal cancer
General reference and interval: Age 50+ · every year
Program test: Fecal occult blood test first; follow-up colonoscopy or other tests after an abnormal result
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Breast cancer
General reference and interval: Women age 40+ · every 2 years
Program test: Mammography
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Cervical cancer
General reference and interval: Women age 20+ · every 2 years
Program test: Cervical cytology
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Lung cancer
General reference and interval: High-risk people age 54–74 · every 2 years
Program test: Low-dose chest CT
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