529 Best Clinics for Oncology in South Korea [2023 Prices]
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Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

MyMeditravel Incheon, South Korea
$632,000
Oncology
Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
5.0
From 4 verified reviews
MyMeditravel JW B, 03 July 2020
Good facilities and competent doctors. All friendly nurses are satisfied. The quality of the university hospital is very different. I look forward to further development as a representative hospital in our region.
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Dongguk University Ilsan Medical Center

MyMeditravel Ilsan, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Dongguk University Ilsan Medical Center
4.6
From 53 verified reviews
MyMeditravel HANSOL HWANG, 20 September 2020
처음가본 동국대! 역사가 느껴집니다?
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Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

MyMeditravel Goyang, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
3.3
From 3 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 비밀, 27 December 2019
safe hospital. it is a really nice place overall.
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Wonkwang University Hospital

MyMeditravel Iksan, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Wonkwang University Hospital
3.0
From 2 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 송인호, 04 February 2018
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Dept. My spinal stenosis and disk came with neural tube stenosis and I could not walk, but it got much better. I was able to see the x-ray every day and tell me about the treatment. I hear all the symptoms, and the advice and paperwork are impressive. Even if I have been to many hospitals because of my parents, it is the first time my doctors tell me for 15 to 20 minutes every day. So I seem to be a person. Thank you professors and teachers.
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center

MyMeditravel Incheon, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Gachon University Gil Medical Center, located in Bupyeong dong, Incheon, South Korea offers patients Brachytherapy procedures among its total of 58 available procedures, across 16 different specialties. The cost of a Brachytherapy procedure ranges from ฿505,000 to ฿1,105,300, whilst the national average price is approximately ฿585,054. There is currently a lack of information available on the specialists practicing at the Clinic, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes
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Samsung Medical Center

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
Samsung Medical Center
4.0
From 4 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 귀요미, 27 October 2019
It is a well known hospital. Underground food court restaurants are also delicious. It's always a busy place to go.
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Gangnam Severance Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
Gangnam Severance Hospital
Gangnam Severance Hospital, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Whipple Procedure procedures among its total of 502 available procedures, across 14 different specialties. Currently, there's no pricing information for Whipple Procedure procedures at Gangnam Severance Hospital, as all prices are available on request only. There are many specialists available at the Hospital, with 8 in total, and they are accredited by JCI Accredited
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CNU Hwasun Hospital

MyMeditravel Bundang, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
CNU Hwasun Hospital
CNU Hwasun Hospital, located in Jeongja dong, Bundang, South Korea offers patients Cancer Screening procedures among its total of 14 available procedures, across 8 different specialties. Currently, there's no pricing information for Cancer Screening procedures at CNU Hwasun Hospital, as all prices are available on request only, whilst the national average price is approximately $3,298. All procedures and treatments are undertaken by just a small team of specialists, with 2 in total at the Hospital, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes
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Daehang Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
Daehang Hospital
Daehang Hospital, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Wilms Tumor Treatment procedures among its total of 107 available procedures, across 1 different specialties. Currently, there's no pricing information for Wilms Tumor Treatment procedures at Daehang Hospital, as all prices are available on request only. All procedures and treatments are undertaken by just a small team of specialists, with 3 in total at the Hospital, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes
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Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$10,000,000
Oncology
Nana Plastic Surgery Hospital
5.0
From 8 verified reviews
MyMeditravel Lucy Thornton, 31 August 2020
I would highly recommend Nana Plastic Surgery Clinic. I had a full mommy makeover and Dr Hwang did a great job! The language barrier was never a problem thanks to the amazing English consultant Kylie. She has put in hours helping me …

Chung-Ang University Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Chung-Ang University Hospital
5.0
From 2 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 윤요미, 01 January 2020
Very kind and nice

Sun Medical Center

MyMeditravel Daejeon, South Korea
$632,000
Oncology
Sun Medical Center
5.0
From 1 verified reviews
MyMeditravel HARRY CHO, 16 March 2019
This hospital is wonderful hospital! Staffs are kind. Doctors are proficient! Price is reasonable!

Hanyang University Medical Center

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Hanyang University Medical Center
4.3
From 3 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 이정덕, 23 February 2020
The nurse and doctor are very kind.

Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center
3.6
From 18 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 꿈돌이, 27 February 2020
Youth ophthalmology is highly recommended.

Kyung Hee University Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$505,000
Oncology
Kyung Hee University Hospital
3.3
From 3 verified reviews
MyMeditravel Hyeyoung Kwon, 22 August 2016
Facial treatment center is good

Seoul National University Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$632,000
Oncology
Seoul National University Hospital
2.5
From 4 verified reviews
MyMeditravel 최유진, 23 February 2020
If you're a patient, you'll get the best service. If you're a patient caregiver, you'll get the worst service. If you have surgery, do not follow your guardian at all. There is no sign on the operating room floor, so there are areas where caregivers should not enter, so you will notice that you are looking for a stairway location. The elevator is for patients, so there is no place to sit and wait. How can you take a grandmother elevator elevator, what are you doing so ... ㅡ ㅡ Luckily, unlike doctors, nurses are also kind to caregivers.

Severance Hospital

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
$632,000
Oncology
Severance Hospital
Severance Hospital, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Head and Neck Cancer Treatment procedures among its total of 83 available procedures, across 19 different specialties. The cost of a Head and Neck Cancer Treatment procedure ranges from ฿632,000 to ฿1,263,200, whilst the national average price is approximately ฿603,500. There is currently a lack of information available on the specialists practicing at the Hospital, and they are accredited by JCI Accredited

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital

MyMeditravel Bundang, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
4.7
From 61 verified reviews
MyMeditravel Insight, 10 September 2020
Broad grass, fresh grass smell is good.

KUIMS

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
KUIMS
4.0
From 2 verified reviews
MyMeditravel KiJin, 12 March 2020
Thank you sermon. Thanks to this, I have a precious first child. Please continue to work for the patient.

Chaum Medical Center

MyMeditravel Seoul, South Korea
Price on request
Oncology
Chaum Medical Center
2.9
From 16 verified reviews
MyMeditravel Paula Young, 28 November 2019
I booked in the stem cell serum facial after reading good reviews about it. It’s very expensive but it was worth the money. I have super sensitive and very dry skin. After seeing the dermatologist they adapted the facial to my skin so it wouldn’t get irritated from the treatment and focused on adding moisture as part of the treatment. It’s now been 5 days since and my skin is less sensitive, it is super soft and no longer as dry as it used to be and I’ve noticed my fine lines aren’t as bad as it was. I wish I could stay longer in Seoul to do more sessions. I will definitely invest in another session on my next visit!
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Oncology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating people with cancer is called an oncologist.

An oncologist can design a treatment plan based on detailed pathology reports that shows the type of cancer the patient has, how much cancer has developed, how fast the cancer is likely to spread, and what parts of the patient's body are involved.

The field of oncology has three main areas, which include:

  • Medical oncologists use chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, and other types of targeted treatments to treat cancer. Most people think of medical oncologist as their primary cancer doctor. Medical oncologists help monitor and maintain patients' well-being, as well as helping patients manage side effects. Often patients follow up with their medical oncologist once their treatment is complete.
  • Surgical oncologists perform the surgical removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue. They will help patients prepare for and recover from any surgical procedure they undergo during their cancer treatment. If your primary doctor suspects that you have cancer, a surgical oncologist is likely one of the first doctors you see. Surgical oncologists can perform biopsies, which involves removing a small tissue sample to be checked for cancer cells.
  • Radiation oncologists treat cancer using radiation therapy. They use high-energy photon beams to target and destroy cancer cells. Approximately one-half of all cancer patients will undergo radiation treatment during their cancer care.

Because most cancers are treated with a combination of therapies, you could see two or all three different oncologists during the course of your treatment.

Besides the three main areas, there are also several other areas of oncology. These include:

  • Pediatric oncologists diagnose and treat cancer in children. Some types of cancer appear more often in children and teenagers, such as leukemia, brain tumors, osteosarcoma, and Ewing’s sarcoma. Some pediatric oncologists focus on conducting research on childhood cancers, while others specialize in certain types of cancer.
  • Gynecologic oncologists treat cancers that affect women, such as cancer of the ovary, cervix, uterus, vagina, and vulva. Additionally, they also treat complicated gynecological conditions that are not cancerous, such as fibroid tumors and endometriosis.
  • Hematologist-oncologists diagnoses and treats blood cancers, such as lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. They may also specialize in the management of solid tumors.

Oncologists usually work with a variety of other medical professionals, including pathologists, diagnostic radiologists, oncology nurses, and oncology social workers. They may also work with doctors from other areas of medicine, such as neurologists, dermatologists, or urologists.

What does Oncology Involve?

There are many types of procedures to treat cancer. The types of procedures that you receive will depend on the type of cancer you have and how advanced it is. Some people who have cancer will only have one treatment. However, most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Below are the types of procedures to treat cancer:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells in the body and prevent them from growing. The drugs can prevent cell division, target the food source of the cancer cells’ (the hormones and enzymes the cells need to grow), and trigger apoptosis (a process in which cancer cells kill themselves).

  • Chemotherapy drugs can be given in several different ways, including.
  • Oral – taken in a pill or capsule form.
  • Intravenously – through an infusion into a vein.
  • Shots – injected with a needle.
  • Topical – applying creams or gels into the skin. This type is used to treat certain types of skin cancer.

Chemotherapy drugs can also be given directly to cancer or directly to an area of the body, such as the abdomen or central nervous system.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy, or biologic therapy, boosts your body’s natural defenses to fight cancer. It uses substances made by your own body, or in a laboratory, to improve or restore your immune system function. It can stop cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, stop or slow the growth of cancer cells, and help your immune system work better at destroying cancer cells.

There are several types of immunotherapy to treat cancer, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, T-cell transfer therapy, monoclonal antibodies, treatment vaccines, and immune system modulators. Different types of immunotherapy may be given in different ways, such as intravenous (IV), oral, intravesical (directly into the bladder), or topical.

Targeted therapy

Targeted therapy uses drugs that are designed to specifically “target” cancer cells without affecting normal cells. It targets the cancer’s specific proteins, genes, or other tissue environment contributing to cancer survival and growth. These proteins and genes are found in cancer cells or in cells related to cancer growth.

The targeted drugs can block or turn off chemical signals that tell cancer cells when to divide and grow, stop making new blood vessels that feed cancer cells, change proteins within the cancer cells so the cells die, trigger the immune system to kill cancer cells, and carry toxins in the cancer cells to kill them.

  • There are two types of targeted therapy:
  • Small-molecule drugs, which is given through pills or capsules that you swallow
  • Monoclonal antibodies, which are given through a needle in a blood vein.

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses intense energy beams to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It most often uses X-rays, but other types of energy, such as protons may also be used.

Radiation therapy can be done in two ways:

  • External-beam radiation therapy – this type of radiation therapy delivers radiation from a machine outside the body. You will lie on a table, and the machine (called a linear accelerator) moves around you to deliver radiation from several different angles. It is a quick and painless procedure.
  • Internal radiation therapy – also called brachytherapy, involves both temporary and permanent placement of radioactive sources in the body. During the placement of the radioactive sources, you will be given anesthesia.

Hormone therapy

Hormone therapy stops or slows the growth of cancer that uses hormones to grow. It works by blocking your body’s ability to produce hormones or interfere with how hormones behave in your body. It can reduce the chance that cancer will return by stopping or slowing its growth, as well as preventing or reducing symptoms in men with prostate cancer.

Hormone therapy is usually used to treat breast and prostate cancer. It can be taken in many ways, including orally, through an injection, and surgery.

Stem Cell Transplant

People whose blood-forming stem cells are damaged by the very high doses of radiation therapy or chemotherapy can undergo stem cell transplant to restore the cells. Blood-forming stem cells are vital since they grow into different types of blood cells that you need to be healthy. The stem cells will be given to you through an IV catheter. The process is very much like receiving a blood transfusion.

Surgical treatment

Surgical treatment for cancer is a procedure to remove cancer from your body. There are many types of surgeries to treat cancer, which differ based on the part of the body that requires surgery, the purpose of the surgery, the amount of tissue to be removed, and your preference. In general, the surgery can be open or minimally invasive.

  • During open surgery, one large incision is made to remove the tumor, some healthy tissue, and some nearby lymph nodes.
  • During minimally invasive surgery, a few tiny incisions are made instead of a large one. These incisions are made to insert a laparoscope (a long, thin tube with a camera on its end) and special surgical tools. The laparoscope allows your surgeon to see the inside of the body, and the surgical tools are used to remove the tumor and some healthy tissue.

How Long Should I Stay in South Korea?

For chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy, the treatment schedule may vary. You may have treatment every day, week, or month. It may also be given in a cycle, which is a period of treatment followed by a period of rest to give your body a chance to recover. For surgical treatment, you may need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and you need to stay in South Korea for at least 10 to 14 days. Your oncologist and/or medical tourism team will advise you on the length of stay in South Korea.

What's the Recovery Time?

The type of procedure you undergo determines the recovery period. While you may be able to get back to your normal routine within 10 days after laparoscopic surgery, you may need to wait around 6 weeks to fully recover from open surgery. Your oncologist will give you a detailed recovery timeline.

What About Aftercare?

You will be given instructions on how to take care of yourself. Your surgeon or nurse will explain how to control your pain, how to take care of your wound, activities you can and cannot do, and how to spot signs of infections. You may also need to talk to a dietitian to help with eating problems caused by the treatment. You will need to attend follow-up checkups to monitor your condition.

What's the Success Rate?

Cancer survival has improved significantly due to constant advancement and improvements in the field of oncology, including improvement in treatments and screening (allowing for earlier diagnosis). Still, you need to be aware of the risks, such as infection, bleeding, nerve damage, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss.

Are there Alternatives to Oncology?

There is no other alternative than to see an oncologist when it comes to cancer treatments. Some people may choose to undergo meditation, hypnosis, and acupuncture as well, usually to relieve the stress, anxiety, and pain that cancer can bring.

Whilst the information presented here has been accurately sourced and verified by a medical professional for its accuracy, it is still advised to consult with your doctor before pursuing a medical treatment at one of the listed medical providers. This content was last updated on 09/01/2023.

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