Registry data from HIRA. Doctor counts, board certification, addresses and opening years come from Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service public data.

Cancer Screening in Korea

Dedicated cancer screening packages in Korea combine endoscopy, targeted imaging and tumor marker panels, with PET-CT offered at the premium tier for whole-body survey.

58 listed clinics · Updated 2026-08-09

Health Screening & Checkup treatment room in Korea
In short. Dedicated cancer screening packages in Korea combine endoscopy, targeted imaging and tumor marker panels, with PET-CT offered at the premium tier for whole-body survey.
Indicative price
800,000 - 3,500,000 KRW
Procedure time
Half day to full day
Anesthesia
Sedation for endoscopy
Recovery
Rest of day after sedation
Minimum stay in Korea
2-3 days
Also known as
Tumor marker panel, PET-CT, 암검진

Korea's national screening programme targets stomach, colorectal, liver, breast, cervical and lung cancer, and private packages mirror that structure. Gastric and colorectal screening by endoscopy is the highest-yield component given Korean incidence rates.

Tumor markers alone are a poor screening tool with high false positive rates, and a package sold on markers without imaging or endoscopy is not a serious screen. PET-CT is powerful but carries a meaningful radiation dose and is not appropriate as an annual routine.

Clinics offering Cancer Screening

Showing 58 clinics

By location

Frequently asked questions

Is PET-CT worth including in a screening package?

PET-CT surveys the whole body but delivers a significant radiation dose and produces incidental findings that lead to further testing. It is reasonable for higher-risk individuals, not as an annual routine for everyone.

Are tumor markers a reliable cancer screen?

No. Used alone they miss cancers and flag benign conditions. They are interpreted alongside endoscopy and imaging, never as a standalone result.

Related procedures

Further reading

Source: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Republic of Korea https://www.mfds.go.kr/eng/index.do