Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Volume 33 Issue 1
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- Pages.99-108
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- 2000
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- 1975-8375(pISSN)
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- 2233-4521(eISSN)
Analysis of Cancer Screening Recommendations by Physicians for Various Types of Cancer
의사들의 암 조기검진 권고 실태 분석 - 위암, 자궁경부암, 유방암을 중심으로 -
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Park, Yong-Mun
(Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Yum, Keun-Sang (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
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Koo, Jung-Wan
(Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
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Yim, Hyeon-Woo
(Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
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Lee, Kang-Sook
(Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Kim, Hoon-Kyo (Medical Oncology Division, Department of Infernal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
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Lee, Won-Chul
(Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
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박용문
(가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
- 염근상 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 가정의학교실) ;
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구정완
(가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
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임현우
(가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
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이강숙
(가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
- 김훈교 (가톨릭대학교 성빈센트병원 종양내과) ;
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이원철
(가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
- Published : 2000.03.01
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the present status of cancer screening recommendations(beginning age, interval, recommended screening methods, etc.) by physicians and analyze the association between physician's characteristics and the content of their recommendations. Methods : Data were collected from March 1 to April 30 of 1997, and 373 physicians who were from different hospital settings all over Korea were interviewed by telephone about their screening recommendations for stomach, cervical and breast cancer for these who provided cancer screening services. Results : For stomach cancer screening, respondents recommended that cancer screening begin at 40 years of age(57.8%), with a 1 year interval(77.2%), and by gastrofibroscopy (86.2%). For cervical cancer screening, respondents recommended that cancer screening begin at 25 years of age(42.0%), with a 1 year interval(67.8%), and by using a Pap smear(100.0%). For breast cancer screening, respondents recommended that cancer screening begin at 35 years of age(38.7%), with a 1 year interval(57.3%), and by mammography (97.3%). Conclusions : To establish appropriate cancer screening recommendations for Korea, if may be useful to consider the above results concerning medical care providers.