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KMID : 1151820130070020151
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
2013 Volume.7 No. 2 p.151 ~ p.156
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The Status for Radiation Treatment of Cancer Patients focused on Busan Area
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Park Eun-Tae
Park Sung-Kwang
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Abstract
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As the number of cancer patients and its death rate increases, this study is to understand the occurrences in cancer patients in Busan area and to provide active help for treatment, prevention and management of cancer patients. It was investigated and analyzed based on 4462 patients who were diagnosed with cancer and received radiation therapy from Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2012 at tertiary medical institution in Busan area. The seven main cancer types were breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, colon rectal cancer, brain tumor, laryngopharyngeal cancer and liver cancer. The most common type of cancer was breast cancer which takes up 38.1% of cancer patients stood out from other cancer types. Breast cancer is that shows increasing trend and in need of appropriate countermeasures and managements for decreasing cancer risk. Therefore the causes and prevention of breast cancer analysis, an appropriate management program is required.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer patients, Prevention, Breast cancer
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