Pancreatic Cancer
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5-Year Relative Survival
15.9%
In one of the hardest cancers, survival exceeds the US figure (about 12%, SEER).
Surgical Expertise
High-volume Whipple surgery
Outcomes in pancreatic surgery track hospital volume, and Korea's major centers operate at world-class case volumes.
Treatment Access
Standardized MDT care
Multidisciplinary team review — surgery, oncology, radiation oncology in one session — is standard practice.
Source Korea Central Cancer Registry (MOHW, 2017-2021) · US NCI SEER