Mammography in Republic of Korea — Page 2

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.

• 1.6 million outpatients and 40,000 operations handled each year.
• Over 4,000 robotic surgeries performed using the Da Vinci system.
• Cancer center partners with MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University.
• Pediatric clinic collaborates with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Accredited by JCI and KOIHA. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital is one of four hospitals in a network across South Korea. Its core specialties include cardiovascular care, digestive oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The hospital earned a spot on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list in 2021.

• International department has served over 15,000 patients from more than 100 countries since 1999.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, multi-slice CT, 3.0T MRI, and TOMO therapy technology.
• Dedicated centers for emergency care, bloodless surgery, and allergic respiratory diseases in children.
• Staffed by over 130 highly skilled doctor-professors across 30 departments.

Seoul National University Hospital is where the President of South Korea receives treatment. Fully digital since 2004, it has the highest cancer treatment stats in the country. Best known for neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and organ transplants.

• Breast cancer survival rate of 91.9% beats the US average. Anus preservation after colon surgery is 86.5% – beating 57% at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Performs 3,800 neurosurgical interventions and 1,200 breast tumor removals each year.
• Over 1,000 liver transplants and 1,800 bone marrow transplants completed.
• Treats 30,000 patients from 80 countries annually with 24/7 interpreter services.
• GammaKnife center treats 700 patients per year with a 90% success rate.

Korea University Anam Hospital created the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery, leaving no visible scars. It holds JCI accreditation for the fifth consecutive time. Main specialties include hematology/oncology, urology, colorectal surgery, and breast and endocrine surgery.

• First in Asia for robotic bladder cancer pre-stage surgery. Pioneered robotic breast reconstruction in Korea, cutting scar size to one-tenth.
• Treats 20,000+ surgeries and 114,000 outpatients each month.
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of the World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals.
• New cancer patients get same-day consultation, tests, and admission. Bloodless surgery options help speed recovery.

Chaum Medical Center is a Seoul clinic with prices 3–4 times lower than US clinics. It specializes in neurology, pediatric cardiac surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. English‑speaking staff and interpreters support international patients.

• Coronary angioplasty from $8,902, colonoscopy from $330, gynecology consultation from $56.
• Online doctor consultations available for remote patients.
• Airport pickup, hotel booking, and private rooms are provided.
• Services also cover cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and rehabilitation.
• Translation and personal concierge services included for each patient.

Umnagumo Plastic Surgery is a breast-focused clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. It is the South Korean branch of the Tokyo Nagumo Clinic. The team specializes in breast augmentation, revision surgery, and post-mastectomy reconstruction. Doctors also treat gynecomastia and offer nipple correction. The clinic was founded in 2003. Its medical lineage dates back to 1988 through its Japanese heritage.

The team has performed over 12,000 breast surgeries. Seven doctors work at the clinic, including board-certified plastic surgeons. Surgeons trained at Kyoto University Hospital and Soonchunhyang University. The clinic is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. For safety, it uses university-hospital-grade anesthesiology and emergency systems. Diagnostic tools include on-site ultrasound, mammography, and MRI.

The clinic uses FDA-approved implants from Motiva, Mentor, and Sebbin. International patients receive a structured after-care program. It includes in-person checks and video follow-ups for one year. Consultations are available in English, Japanese, and Korean.