The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- mammological examination:
- breasts ultrasound
- mammography
- ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvic organs
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Ultrasound scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Mammology at the Samsung Medical Center offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in this medical field. The department specializes in the treatment of various types of breast cancer (recurrent, metastatic, hereditary) in women of all age groups, treatment of breast cancer during pregnancy, male breast cancer and benign breast diseases. The department treats more than 2,000 patients every year. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Im Young Hyuck.
To ensure comprehensive and effective treatment, the department maintains close cooperation with the specialists from related fields (breast surgery, oncology and hematology, radiation oncology, radiology, laboratory medicine, plastic surgery, etc.). Since such a diagnosis as cancer in most cases causes a huge emotional shock in patients, the department offers psychological assistance, social services.
Each week, the department conducts consultations, during which doctors discuss each case and select the optimal treatment method. Much attention is paid to breast preservation or its reconstruction to provide an aesthetic result. Patients have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials that can save or prolong life in terminal forms of the pathology.
The main clinical focuses of the department:
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
- Personalized breast cancer treatment
- Lymph node biopsy (with the use of radioisotopes, biopigments, fluorescent dye)
- The use of modern types of chemotherapy and other types of anticancer treatment (for example, targeted therapy with Herceptin)
- Radiation therapy
- Treatment of benign breast diseases
- International clinical trials
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
- Study of Medicine at the Seoul National University.
- Fellowship at the Seoul National University Hospital.
- Residency at the Seoul National University Hospital.
- Internship at the Seoul National University Hospital.
Additional Education
- National Institute of Health (NIH), USA.
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), USA.
Clinical and Research Interests
- Breast cancer.
Membership in the Academic Societies
- Korean Medical Association.
- Korean Society of Internal Medicine.
- Korean Cancer Association.
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
- American Society of Hematology (ASH).
- European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samsung Medical Center
About hospital
The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds.
The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-channel spiral magnetic resonance tomograph and Somatom computer tomograph), as well as with the picture archiving and communication system that provides the highest level of medical care. In addition, the hospital boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and outstanding medical personnel, which makes every effort to provide the patient with comprehensive first-class medical care, create a friendly attitude, show understanding and sympathy. The hospital constantly develops, monitors all world innovations and is engaged in active research activities.
Thanks to the outstanding treatment results, the hospital has the highest rating and enjoys worldwide popularity. For example, survival rates after liver transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children are among the best in the world. Also, the clinic demonstrates excellent treatment results for oncological diseases and the best survival rates of very premature babies (born on the 25th week of pregnancy) with a weight of only 380 g. The survival rates of very premature babies exceeds 50%, and this result is considered the best in the world.
Thus, the Samsung Medical Center is one of the best hospitals in South Korea and all over the world, known for its comfort and high-quality treatment. The hospital has received many awards, including the award of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Samsung Medical Center live in comfortable patient rooms made in a modern design. Also specially equipped rooms for patients with disabilities are offered. Each patient room is furnished with a comfortable bed, a bedside table, a telephone and TV. The hospital offers free Internet access.
The medical center has an excellent infrastructure: pharmacies, a gift shop, a beauty salon, a bank, a restaurant, a food court, cafeterias, prayer rooms for representatives of different faiths.
Meals and Menus
The medical center offers patients delicious and healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, a nutritious lunch and dinner. The menu features a variety of international dishes, including vegetarian ones. In addition, the hospital has several food courts, cafeterias and a restaurant, where one can also taste delicious food and drink either hot or refreshing drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: