In 2021, the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among women in South Korea was breast cancer, with 21.5 percent of all cancer cases. This was followed by thyroid and colorectal cancers. That year, the most common cancer type overall was thyroid cancer, which saw a much higher incidence rate among women compared to men.
Leading types of cancer among women in South Korea in 2021
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