The No. 1 preferred cancer hospital in the country
that has saved countless lives . . .
Introducing groundbreaking health technologies,
carrying out advanced research,
and providing differentiated cancer treatment to present the gift of health to cancer patients~~~
It’s the Cancer Institute of Asan Medical Center.
In 1989, Asan Medical Center was founded with the aim of helping those who are in need in our society.
Asan Medical Center, which has striven to become a patient-centered hospital, opened the Functional Cancer Center in 2003.
The Cancer Institute of Asan Medical Center, which is the largest of its kind in Korea, has been introducing a wide array of medical systems to provide patients with the optimum treatment.
There is a nurse dedicated to helping new patients make correct appointments and there is a ward for fast work-up for patients to receive a comprehensive examination and diagnosis with a minimum waiting time before treatment.
Also, at the first-ever multidisciplinary clinic in Korea, doctors from various departments put their heads together to come up with the best possible treatment plan for each patient.
Furthermore,
The Genome-Specific Cancer Treatment Center has been opened to identify the cause of cancer for each patient based on genetic testing.
And at the same time, a precision medicine platform for integrating the clinical and genetic information of cancer patients has been set up with the data center of the Cancer Institute.
At the Cancer Institute of Asan Medical Center, world-class research and healthcare services are guaranteed based on extensive treatment experience and excellent clinical infrastructure.
The level of research has been upgraded through exchanges with prestigious medical institutes worldwide and ceaseless research, and the quality of cancer care and treatment has been enhanced by adopting the latest health technologies.
In addition to introducing cutting-edge surgical equipment such as laparoscopes, surgical robots, and TrueBeam radiotherapy system to speed up the recovery process,
a safe environment for administering anticancer agents is ensured with the operation of a chemotherapy infusion room staffed with dedicated nurses and robots making anticancer cocktails.
The world’s first exclusive emergency room for cancer patients and a dedicated emergency care team are in operation 24/7 to quickly respond to emergency situations involving cancer patients.
The Cancer Institute of Asan Medical Center runs a wide range of care programs to add happiness to the lives of cancer patients.
The Life Care Center contains specialized clinics devoted to cancer prevention as well as raising the quality of life for cancer patients after treatment.
A health course is offered by each center on a regular basis to provide accurate medical information, and diverse programs are run by the Cancer Edu-Info Center to provide a chance for patients and medical professionals to communicate with each other.
