Korea National Cancer Screening Eligibility
한국어Enter your birth year and sex to see which of Korea's six national cancer screenings your age falls under this year.
The rules come straight from Annex 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Cancer Control Act. The screenings are run by NHIS for people enrolled in National Health Insurance, and that includes foreign residents who are enrolled.
NHIS has the final say on whether you're eligible. This page only checks your age and sex against the rule. It doesn't diagnose anything or give medical advice.
Enter your birth year and sex. Your result shows up right below.
The six screenings in Annex 1
| Cancer | How often | Who | Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomach | Every 2 years | 40 and over, women and men | Upper endoscopy (or upper GI X-ray if endoscopy is hard for you) |
| Liver | Every 6 months | 40 and over, women and men, in the liver cancer high-risk group | Liver ultrasound and serum alpha-fetoprotein test |
| Colorectal | Every year | 50 and over, women and men | Fecal occult blood test (colonoscopy if positive) |
| Breast | Every 2 years | Women 40 and over | Mammogram |
| Cervical | Every 2 years | Women 20 and over | Pap smear |
| Lung | Every 2 years | 54 to 74, women and men, in the lung cancer high-risk group | Low-dose chest CT with a follow-up results consultation |
Sources: Enforcement Decree of the Cancer Control Act, Annex 1 (Korea Law Information Center), NHIS cancer screening page, National Cancer Center, national cancer screening program (checked 2026-09-24)
What this page doesn't do
It doesn't decide whether you're high-risk. For liver and lung, it shows the legal definition and says you qualify if it applies to you.
It doesn't say whether stomach, breast or lung is due this year or next. The only screening where we found NHIS stating the even/odd birth-year rule is cervical.
It doesn't send or store your birth year or sex.
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