Dong Wook Shin

Income Dynamics and Incident Esophageal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Although socioeconomic status is a recognized risk factor for esophageal cancer (EC), most studies have examined socioeconomic status at a single time point. We investigated the association between income dynamics and incident EC. METHODS: We analyzed 3,361,091 Korean...

Depression as a Risk of Lung Cancer in Women: a Nationwide Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is a leading contributor to global cancer incidence and mortality. While depression has been linked to adverse health behaviors, particularly tobacco smoking, that may elevate cancer risk, the direct relationship between depression and lung cancer remains...