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Colon cancer diagnosis in Asan Medical Center Seoul

Asan Medical Center Seoul

Seoul, South Korea
Program id # 444377
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M.D., Ph.D. Kang-mo Kim
Department of Gastroenterology
Specialized in: gastroenterology
Specialization Curriculum vitae

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • clinical history taking
  • review of medical records
  • physical examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • tumor markers
    • inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
    • blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
  • ultrasound of the abdomen
  • CT/MRI scan of the abdomen(if clinically indicated, additional cost is 650/1200€)
  • colonoscopy with biopsy, histological and immunohistochemical study
  • nursing services
  • services of all leading experts
  • explanation of individual treatment plan

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
  • Biopsy results (if available)

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About the department

The Department of Gastroenterology at the Asan Medical Center in Seoul treats all diseases of liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. Patients are referred to specialized centers (e.g., Liver Center), in which they are provided with customized comprehensive treatment programs. Specialists of all related departments are involved in treatment planning and decision making including gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, pathology and other. The department is headed by Dr. Kang-mo Kim.

Stomach cancer is treated within the Stomach Cancer Center. The center holds multidisciplinary meetings, where medical professionals discuss complicated cases and elaborate the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment methods for patients with stomach cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and apply them to patients as quickly as possible. 

The department has at its disposal all common treatment options: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery including laparoscopic gastrectomy and endoscopic resection (EMR, ESD). Annually, the physicians of the Stomach Cancer Center implement more than 1,900 surgeries for stomach cancer, 100 surgeries for gastric subepithelial tumors and more than 1,500 endoscopic submucosal/mucosal dissections (ESD/EMR) on average.

The main treatment areas of the department:

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Biliary tract and pancreatic cancer
  • Liver transplantation
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Esophageal reflux disease
  • Diagnosis and treatment of other diseases

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National University.
  • Master of Medicine, Seoul National University.
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Seoul National University.

Major Professional Experiences

  • Associate Professor in Gastroenterology, UUCM AMC.
  • Assistant Professor in Gastroenterology, UUCM AMC.
  • Entrustment doctor in Gastroenterology,UUCM AMC.
  • Clinical fellowship in Gastroenterology, Seoul National University Hospital.
  • Public Health Doctor.
  • Residency in Gastroenterology, Seoul National University Hospital.
  • Internship in Seoul National University Hospital.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Asan Medical Center 

About hospital

Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The center specializes in treatment of heart diseases, cancer, digestive diseases, health screening and promoting as well as organ transplantation which is carried out within the corresponding centers of excellence.

In addition to the five above mentioned centers of excellence, the center also specializes in orthopedics (95 percent success rate for hip and knee replacements), treatment of Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi). The center occupies the first positions in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgeries (Department of Dentistry) and implantology. Apart from that, Asan’s Department of Reproductive Medicine and the Infertility Clinic work together as world leaders in assisted reproductive technologies. The Department of Plastic Surgery and the Asan Aesthetic Center offers a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries.

Consistent pursuit of cutting-edge medical technology and devotion to patient-centered care has brought AMC many honors and awards. Perhaps its most prestigious honor is being named Korea’s Most Admired Hospital for five consecutive years (2007–2011) by the Korea Management Association Consulting. The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs repeatedly recognized Asan as a Highest Quality of Care Hospital, and in 2009 granted it the Grand Award for Korean Medical Travel, as a hospital well prepared for international patients.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

Asan offers five different types of rooms, from budget-conscious multibed units up to VIP suites. All rooms include:

  • electronically adjustable beds
  • personal nurse call system
  • bedside patient-controlled room light and TV
  • individual cable TV including Korean, English, and foreign-language programming
  • guest chair
  • personal telephone for local and international calls

Meals and Menus

Asan also provides patients and visitors with a broad range of gastronomic offerings. The restaurants of the medical center serve Korean, Western, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Shower
Toilet
TV
Wi-Fi