About 141 thousand breast cancer patients increased by 7.8% annually

The number of patients treated by hospitals and clinics for breast cancer has increased annually by 7.8%, making the total 141,379 people last year.

According to the analysis result of the National Health Insurance Corporation’s data of medical expenses paid by the National Health Insurance between 2011 and 2015, the number of breast cancer patients was increased by 35.6%(37,086 people) from 1...