Medical Korea
Integrated Internal Medicine
Integrated Internal Medicine
Boasting the World's Highest Cancer Survival Rate Thanks to Innovative Cancer Treatment Technology
Status
Korea is the world-renowned leader in cancer treatment. Global no. 5 plus three of the top 20 global hospitals for cancer treatment are based in Korea. In addition, hospitals, universities and various research institutes in the country are dedicated to new medical technologies used for cancer treatment. A majority of foreign patients who come to Korea receive robotic surgeries to treat various cancers, including colorectal cancer and stomach cancer.
Strength
The survival rate of patients with major cancers in Korea is the highest in the world. The
five-year survival rate of stomach cancer patients is 77% in Korea, which is two or three
times higher than that of the US (32.4%) and UK (21.6%).
Plus, approximately 1,000 doctors around the world apply for medical training in Korea
to learn the country's integrated cancer treatment systems, including integrated precision
medicine platforms that leverage clinical data on cancer patients, in addition to robotic
surgeries
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Global comparison of 5-year survival rate for stomach cancer
Korea 77.0%
Twice the USUS 32.4%
The Ministry of Health and Welfare & Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Smart Care Treatment
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No. of foreign patients who visited the integrated internal medicine department in 2019
113,422 people
Medical Field
Korean cancer centers provide one-stop services supporting prevention, testing, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up management. University hospitals and general hospitals as well as 12 government-designated cancer centers offer the world’s best-in-class cancer treatments. In addition, patients can receive the same one-stop service for major internal diseases in addition to cancer treatment. University hospitals and general hospitals provide world-top class treatment services in this area as well.
- General internal medicine department
- Infectious diseases department
- Endocrinology-metabolism department
- Rheumatology department
- Gastroenterology department
- Cardiology department
- Nephrology department
- Allergy department
- Hematology-oncology department
- Pulmonology department
- Family medicine department
Representative Hospitals Specialized in Medical Fields
- Ajou University Hospital
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- Medical institute certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Certified by the Joint Commission International (JCI) three times
- Chosen by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency as an excellent hospital in their 2020 In-depth Survey of Discharged Patient Injuries
- Major Departments
- Surgery (breast surgery, thyroid surgery, colorectal surgery)
- Hermatology-oncology
- Thoracic center
- Major Procedures
- Mastectomy
- Robotic thyroidectomy
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Address 164, Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Website hosp.ajoumc.or.kr
- International Healthcare Center Email. inthcc.ajou@gmail.com
Tel. +82-31-219-4311~3, 4010, 7070
Fax. +82-31-219-5432 - Interpretation English, Russian, Chinese, Japanese
- Meal Western
- Pick-up Airport → Hospital (reservation services)
- Daegu Fatima Hospital
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- Medical institute certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Interventional procedure certified by the Korean Society of Interventional Cardiology
- Certified by the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy as having an excellent endoscopy examination room
- Major Department
- Surgery
- Radiation oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Major Procedures
- Breast cancer surgery
- Gastric cancer surgery
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Address 99, Ayang-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu
- Website www.fatima.or.kr
- International Healthcare Center Email. imc@fatima.or.kr (English)
Email. global@fatima.or.kr (Russian)
Tel. +82-53-940-7520 (English)
Tel. +82-53-940-7620 (Russian)
Fax. +82-53-940-7524 - Interpretation English, Russian
- Meal Western
- Pick-up Airport → Hospital
- Daehang Hospital
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- Medical institute certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare three consecutive times
- Received first grade in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service's 7th assessment of treatment adequacy in colorectal cancer
- Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a hospiltal specialized in proctology
- Major Departments
- Colorectal surgery
- Colon Cancer Center
- Gastroenterology
- Major Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Laparoscopic surgery for rectal and colorectal cancers
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
- Address 2151, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul
- Website www.daehang.com
- International Healthcare Center Email. dh.global@daum.net
Tel. +82-2-6388-8740, 8741 - Interpretation English, Russian, Uzbek
- Meal Western, Russian
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
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- Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a local cancer center
- Developed and applies an AI-based colonoscopy system
- R&D on the super-ultra high resolution 11.74T MRI system
- Major Departments
- Cardiology
- Colorectal surgery
- Gynecology
- Major Procedures
- Da Vinci Surgical System assisted gynecologic cancer surgery
- Da Vinci Surgical System assisted colorectal cancer surgery
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
- Address 21, Namdong-daero 774beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon
- Website www.gilhospital.com
- International Healthcare Center Email. gihc@gilhospital.com
Tel. +82-32-460-3213
Fax. +82-32-461-3214 - Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian
- Meal Western, Russian
- Pick-up Airport → Hospital (only for patients who visit Korea for treatments)
- HJM International Medical Center
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- Won the Prime Minister’s Citation in Global Healthcare organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Designated by the Ministry of Justice as an excellent medical institution that attracts medical tourists
- Designated as a model hospital for medical tourism clusters at the first Tourism Promotion and Expansion Conference
- Major Departments
- Orthopedics
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Integrative Medicine Center
- Major Procedures
- Spinal disc surgery, artificial joint surgery, endoscopic arthritis surgery
- Rehabilitation therapy after cerebral infraction, injury/surgery, or neural damage
- Immune cell therapy, treatment of chemotherapy side effects
- Address Misari-ro Seorak-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
- Website eng.hjmmc.or.kr
- International Healthcare Center Email. hjmcenter@gmail.com
Tel. +82-31-589-4488
Fax. +82-31-589-4476 - Interpretation English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian
- Meal Western, Russian, hala
- Pick-up Airport → Hospital
- Hyosan Medical Foundation G SAM General Hospital
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- Medical institute certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Designated by the Ministry of Justice as an excellent medical institution that attracts medical tourists
- Received first grade in the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service's assessment of treatment adequacy in nine acute and chronic disease areas
- Major Departments
- Three major cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
- Immunity Clinic (thermotherapy, mistletoe treatment)
- Interdisciplinary integrated treatment for cancer patients
- Major Procedures
- Gastric/colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery
- Peritoneal carcinoma surgery (CRSHIPEC, LHIPEC)
- Endovascular treatment
- Address 591, Gunpo-ro, Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Website www.gsamhospital.com
- International Healthcare Center Email. samhospital1@gmail.com
Tel. +82-31-389-3865
Fax. +82-31-389-3795 - Interpretation English, Russian, French
- Meal Western, Russian, Mongolian
- Pick-up Airport, Hotel → Hospital