Persistent and emerging cancer risks after migration: Evidence from North and South Korean cohorts
The cancer profile of North Korean defectors demonstrates a dual burden: persistent risks from infection-related cancers rooted in pre-defection exposures and growing vulnerability to lifestyle-related cancers after resettlement. These findings highlight the importance of dual-track prevention strategies that address both legacy and emerging cancer risks in rapidly transitioning populations.
Authors
- Young‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-647X)
- Sang Min Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7498-4829)
- Ji-Yeon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4738-1184)
- Kyeong Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5878-6005)
- Sung In Jang
- Yo Han Lee
- Junshik Hong
- Kyoung Jin Kim
- Jung A. Kim
- Mun Jeong Choi
- Sin Gon Kim
- Jimi Choi
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Korea University (KR)
- Korea University Medical Center (KR)
- New Generation University College (ET)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
- Korea University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.70082
- Primary Topic
- Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00