Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

The hospital has the highest number of successful surgical interventions (without fatalities and subsequent complications) among all Korean medical centres.

The 4 huge profile centres of Samsung Kangbuk Hospital: Diabetic Vascular Centre, Department of Breast and Thyroid Cancer, Department of Diagnostics and Gastrointestinal Cancer Centre are the leaders of Korea in their fields.

The clinic has been in operation for 50 years. During this time, it has seen patients with all existing diseases of varying degrees of severity, so now even patients with the most neglected and severe forms of diseases are brought back to health here.

Samsung Kangbuk Clinic offers a wide range of diagnostic programmes (check-ups) personalised to suit a wide range of needs. There are separate programmes based on age, gender, stage of life, specific health complaints or even occupations.

Thanks to well-established department coordination, patients can undergo all the necessary check-ups in the shortest possible time and get the results quickly. The clinic boasts state-of-the-art medical equipment, which ensures that all imaging tests are carried out as accurately and detailed as possible. And thanks to the long-term expertise of doctors, you can always be 100% confident in the correct conclusion.

In addition, a significant advantage of Samsung Kangbuk Clinic is the presence of its own large innovative laboratory. A large number of analyses can be carried out here quickly and qualitatively, some of which, among other things, are not available in less progressive clinics.

An example of a basic package for a health check-up for a man or woman in their 20s or 30s:

At Samsung Kangbuk Gastrointestinal Oncology Department, a whole team of specialists is involved in the diagnostics and treatment planning to provide a versatile and comprehensive view of the problem. The clinic holds a daily Oncology Council to discuss current cases and plan the most effective strategies to help patients.

Experts in the fields of treatment work here:

The Korean Health Insurance Supervision and Evaluation Service has ranked the Gastrointestinal Oncology Centre of Samsung Kangbuk Hospital as the best place for colon cancer surgery due to the high quality of the surgery performed by the leading specialists.

Many patients also choose Samsung Kangbuk because of the surgeons with extensive experience in performing Whipple’s surgery, a complex surgical procedure used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. It greatly improves the prognosis of patients with this diagnosis.

More than 1 million gastrointestinal surgeries have already been performed at the Centre.

Every year, Samsung Kangbuk surgeons perform over 4,000 laparoscopic surgical interventions and about 2,000 complex assisted surgeries.

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The main goal of opening the Department of Breast and Thyroid Oncology is to provide patients from all over the world with the fastest and most accurate diagnosis of breast and thyroid cancer along with a personalised treatment regimen that will truly help to eliminate malignant cells and eliminate cancer recurrence in the future.

The specialists of the Centre do their best not only to treat cancer but also to preserve the organ affected by the tumour. Time plays a big role in the success of cancer treatment, so it is not wasted at Samsung Kangbuk. Most patients manage to undergo surgery within two weeks of diagnosis.

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In treating breast/thyroid cancer, Samsung Kangbuk Hospital uses advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques in most cases: endoscopy (incision as small as 1 cm; view organs with an endoscope; instruments that avoid large incisions) and the da Vinci robotic system (incision as small as 12 mm; high degree of surgical precision).

While classical surgeries involve a minimum 10 cm incision, heavy blood loss and the risk of postoperative complications, minimally invasive surgical interventions minimise the likelihood of complications and are considered the safest and most effective for the patient.

Samsung Kangbuk cares not only about the physical health of the patients but also about their psychological health. Special waiting and resting areas have been designed for them to provide a sense of stability and comfort. The nursing staff supports cancer patients, helping them to believe in a good future and not to lose hope.

A comprehensive multifaceted approach is used to treat prostate cancer. All modern methods used in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease are available here: FUSION biopsy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, etc.

As for surgeries, in most cases, they can be performed in a minimally invasive way. This allows to save nerve tissues and preserve male health. In addition, the surgeries are performed using a da Vinci robot, which is proven to be safer for prostate interventions and results in less blood loss.

In addition, Holmium laser treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia is available at Samsung Kangbuk. Thanks to the surgeons’ extensive experience, this intervention is safe and effective even for patients with a severely enlarged prostate.

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Samsung Kangbuk Hospital has a specialised centre for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, aneurysms, vascular tumours, various forms of stenosis, etc. This is a dangerous group of diseases, which usually requires immediate intervention. Therefore, the doctors at Samsung Kangbuk make sure that patients can get the help they need quickly and without any delays.

The clinic has a special FAST-ER rapid response system that allows doctors to provide immediate stroke care. Cerebrovascular surgeons and neurosurgeons are located in the clinic 24\7, which allows the surgery to be carried out without any delay and with the use of advanced equipment.

A large number of patients come to the Samsung Kangbuk Clinic with musculoskeletal disorders. The clinic has a specialised centre where patients can receive comprehensive care in the shortest possible time. Specialists work here both in the field of age-related diseases (osteoarthritis, arthritis, rheumatism, etc.) and various injuries, including sports injuries. Experts from the Department of orthopaedics, traumatology, rheumatology, and rehabilitation can be involved in the treatment of patients. In addition, Samsung Kangbuk has a highly specialised pain clinic, which can provide quick and effective treatment for pain syndrome caused by any of the possible diseases.

The department is divided into sub-specialities: knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, hand, foot and spine diseases. For each of them, it is possible to find the highest level of personalised treatment.

One of the most sought-after surgeries for medical tourists is joint endoprosthetics. This is a surgical procedure in which a joint affected by injury or disease is replaced with an artificial internal prosthesis.

Samsung Kangbuk Clinic has experts in the field of joint surgery that can operate with the smallest incisions – laparoscopically. Such interventions are much easier for patients and the recovery period is also shorter. High-quality endoprostheses of Korean or American origin are used for joint replacement, which can last for more than 25 years.

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