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Stomach cancer

Cancer · Master rank #19 · ~1.7% of deaths (Top 20 avg)

Short comparison of all 20 systems on one page. Click a country for the full treatment / prevention / lifestyle page.

Illustrative playbooks — composed from system archetype + cause pathway. Not clinical guidelines.
Japan#8 · 3.9%
Statutory insurance, fee schedule

High visit frequency, low unit prices, specialist access without US-style referral walls. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. National stomach-cancer awareness and endoscopy culture

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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South Korea#9 · 3.4%
NHI single payer + private hospitals

Very high utilization; hospital-heavy; aggressive screening culture. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. National cancer screening includes stomach endoscopy tracks

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Taiwan#12 · 2.3%
NHI single payer

High ambulatory volume; global budgets constrain growth. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via NHI single payer.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Singapore#13 · 2.1%
S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund)

Public clusters for most serious care; private ISP for those who pay up. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund).

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Spain#20 · 1.4%
SNS tax-funded

Strong primary care; Mediterranean public-health framing. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via SNS tax-funded.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Italy#20 · 1.4%
SSN tax-funded

GP gatekeeping; north/south performance gaps. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via SSN tax-funded.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Netherlands#21 · 1.4%
Mandatory private insurance, regulated

Insurer-organized pathways; low uninsured rate. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Mandatory private insurance, regulated.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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United Kingdom#21 · 1.4%
NHS tax-funded

GP gatekeeping, NICE pathways, waiting-list rationing for elective care. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via NHS tax-funded.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Sweden#21 · 1.4%
Decentralized tax-funded

Primary-care centered; strong public health infrastructure. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Decentralized tax-funded.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Norway#21 · 1.4%
Tax-funded national system

Wealthy Nordic model; GP lists + municipal prevention. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Tax-funded national system.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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France#21 · 1.4%
Statutory health insurance

Ambulatory specialist access; strong pharma/device availability. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Statutory health insurance.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Switzerland#21 · 1.4%
Mandatory private insurance

High spend, high access, canton variation. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Mandatory private insurance.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Denmark#21 · 1.4%
Tax-funded

Municipal prevention + regional hospitals. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Tax-funded.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Canada#21 · 1.4%
Single payer (provincial)

Single-payer core with wait times; limited private parallel. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Single payer (provincial).

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Germany#21 · 1.4%
Statutory sickness funds

Ambulatory specialists + hospital sector; dense capacity. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Statutory sickness funds.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Israel#21 · 1.4%
Mandatory health funds

Fund-integrated care; strong tech/trauma capacity. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Mandatory health funds.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Finland#21 · 1.3%
Tax-funded / reforming

Public primary care + occupational health overlay. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Tax-funded / reforming.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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Australia#22 · 1.4%
Universal Medicare + private optional

Strong primary care gatekeeping with private hospital overflow. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Universal Medicare + private optional.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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New Zealand#23 · 1.4%
Tax-funded + private optional

Pharmac constrains drug spend; public hospitals for major care. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Tax-funded + private optional.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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United States#32 · 0.7%
Medicare/Medicaid + commercial

High-tech acute care; prior auth; huge price variation by payer. East Asia leans harder on H. pylori and endoscopy. Cancer pathway via Medicare/Medicaid + commercial.

Treat Multidisciplinary tumor boards; staged surgery / radiation / systemic therapy
Prevent H. pylori test-and-treat; endoscopic screening in high-incidence systems
Lifestyle No smoking; limit alcohol; healthy weight
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