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Best Hospitals for Bladder cancer treatment in Republic of Korea 2024

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Bladder cancer Treatment Overview in Republic of Korea

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Arrival

  • Transfer from the airport to the clinic or hotel.
  • Settling in and handling any necessary paperwork.
  • Stay in the general ward or the hotel.

Diagnostics

  • Perform a complete blood count with cancer markers.
  • Conduct a proteinogram for protein levels in the blood.
  • Additional tests may be required based on preliminary results.

Treatment plan development

  • Doctors review diagnostic results.
  • Discussion of the treatment plan with the patient.
  • Finalization of the treatment plan.

Treatment

  • Bladder cancer treatment based on the developed plan.
  • Treatment aims to eliminate cancer cells and prevent recurrence.
  • The treatment type and duration depend on cancer"s stage.

Follow-up

  • Regular monitoring post-treatment is essential.
  • Doctors assess the treatment effectiveness and adjust if necessary.
  • Follow-up visits or remote consultations are arranged.

Rehabilitation

  • Rehabilitation helps recover physical strength and functionality.
  • It can also provide emotional and psychological support.
  • Each program is individualized to the patient"s needs.

Note: The type and duration of treatment, as well as the need for rehabilitation, will be determined by your doctor based on the stage of the cancer, your overall health, and other individual factors. Additional diagnostic procedures, such as imaging scans and biopsies, may also be required. Some patients may also benefit from additional treatments such as radiation therapy, immunotherapy, or chemotherapy.

What patients like

  1. Bladder cancer treatment efficacy. Republic of Korea utilizes innovative treatments like immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and advanced surgical procedures. This results in higher survival rates and improved quality of life for patients.
  2. Doctor's professionalism. The oncologists in Korea are highly trained and many are certified by international medical boards. They are also members of global oncology associations. Their experience is enriched by the high number of bladder cancer patients they treat annually.
  3. Cost. The bladder cancer treatment cost in the Republic of Korea varies from $35.79 to $18000. This is relatively affordable when compared to the average cost in the United States which is around $40,000.
  4. Service level. Korean hospitals provide personalized care services and have English-speaking staff, reducing language barriers. Patients also appreciate the use of advanced medical technology.
  5. Logistics. A number of medical tourism agencies facilitate logistics such as visa processing, accommodation, and local transport, ensuring a smooth medical journey for international patients.

What patients don't like

  1. Waiting time. High demand for cancer treatment could lead to long waiting times for consultations and treatment.
  2. Post-treatment communication. Some patients have reported challenges in follow-up communication once they are back in their home countries.
  3. Hidden costs. Additional costs such as those for accommodation, transport, and meals can make the treatment more expensive than initially anticipated.

What's the Cost of Bladder cancer Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures in Republic of Korea?

The cost of bladder cancer treatment can range from $11,560 to $23,550:

  • Turkey: Immunotherapy with (Pembolizumab) $5,380 - $5,840, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) $10,000 - $30,000, Chemotherapy for breast cancer $2,500 - $10,000.
  • Spain: Immunotherapy with (Pembolizumab) $4,800 - $11,400, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) $15,000 - $50,000, Chemotherapy for breast cancer $15,000 - $28,000, Bladder removal $27,600 - $32,000.
  • Israel: Immunotherapy with (Pembolizumab) $6,470 - $16,270, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) $18,900 - $37,000, Chemotherapy for breast cancer $10,000 - $15,000.

The doctor will determine the total treatment cost based on your needs and past treatments. You may not need to redo previous tests, which could save money.

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Best Bladder cancer Treatment Centers in Republic of Korea: 10 Verified Options and Prices
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Samsung Medical Center
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.5
Excellent
• 22 reviews
doctor Choi Han Yong
Choi Han Yong

Samsung Medical Center is a prominent multidisciplinary hospital in South Korea that has repetitively received many awards in customer satisfaction and services quality. It has a special status of “Hospital of presidential standards”. A part of Samsung Medical Complex, Comprehensive Cancer Center provides the most thorough treatment for cancer patients using state-of-the-art equipment: Novalis, IGRT (image-guided radiation therapy), Da Vinci surgical system, etc.

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International Organization for Standardization certificate for Samsung Medical Center
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Samsung Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Samsung Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Samsung Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Samsung Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Samsung Medical Center
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Anonymous • Jan 9, 2020
The staff is nice, but everything is on stream, as it does not take my problem seriously, as much as I would like! After my husband insistently said that it would be necessary to do so, so this, then after that we were heard.
4.5
22 reviews
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Extended analysis of blood $350 - $450
Consultation with an oncologist $55 - $65
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Gachon University Gil  Medical Center
Highest-Rated Clinic for Bladder cancer Treatment
Republic of Korea, Incheon
4.8
Excellent
• 4 reviews

Gachon University Gil Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital, providing medical services of the international level and is a leading hospital not only Korea, but also in Asia. Gil Hospital is located in the heart of Incheon at 1 hour drive from Incheon International Airport.

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World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Gachon University Gil  Medical Center
ZHuldiz • Apr 4, 2024
A secondary opinion was needed from Prof.
4.8
4 reviews
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CT (computer tomography) $500 - $700
Extended analysis of blood $500
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) $18000 - $25000
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Severance Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.5
Excellent
• 42 reviews
doctor Won Sik Ham
Won Sik Ham

Treatment of patients with bladder cancer at Severance is conducted by Professor Kun Ho Ra and Dr. Von Sik Ham. Professor Kun Ho Ra is the first South Korean specialist who conducted a robotic surgery with Da Vinci system.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Severance Hospital
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
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София • Oct 7, 2019
I have breast cancer and I went through chemotherapy in Moscow. Six sessions have passed. It was very difficult to tolerate these procedures. A doctor in Kazakhstan said that this is enough, it is necessary to switch to tableted chemistry. And Moscow offered to continue doing chemotherapy. Opinions are divided. It was necessary to find a third party. I accidentally found your site on the Internet. Ekaterina Koliko wrote very quickly. The benevolence of Katyusha was immediately arranged towards her. She asked me what I would like to go to. I said that I want to go to the Severance clinic in Korea. Katyusha approved my choice. I sent all the necessary documents and Katyusha quickly redirected everything to the clinic. They began to wait for the invitation. For some reason (and for what I already knew in the clinic), there was no invitation. I am very grateful to Katyusha that she was in touch all the time, supported me, gave me hope. We arrived in Seoul in the morning, we were met by a transfer, brought to the hotel. After lunch, they were already in the clinic, I began to take tests. Constantly with me was one of the translators. Girls translators are great fellows, these are Lida, Olesya, Sofia, Tatyana, Alena. Any question could be addressed, they always prompted. They are professionals. Always with a smile, polite, with enormous patience, and most importantly, they understand that they work with a special audience, with people who did not come to rest. Someone to find out the diagnosis, and someone to do the operation. Thank you so much to the girls. The clinic was impressive. Doctors are professionals. The equipment is super. I got the opinion of a third party, it coincided with the opinion of a doctor from Kazakhstan. I was prescribed a prescription, I bought medicines at the pharmacy and started drinking on arrival home. I also want to write about Darina, who was engaged in transfer (the transfer to the clinic was very convenient and met and carried out), the selection of the hotel was also always in touch, and if I had any questions, she quickly answered them. I want to say that I am very happy for getting to know BOOKIMED, professionals really work there, and most importantly, they are not indifferent people. I am grateful to the Almighty and all who were near me. And the words of the doctor gave me inspiration and inspired great hope, for the sake of these words it was worth a long way to go. Once again, many thanks to all.
4.5
42 reviews
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Consultation with an oncologist $60 - $100
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.8
Excellent
• 5 reviews

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is one of the most innovative multidisciplinary medical centers in Korea.

It is the 1st digital hospital in the country. The hospital is equipped witg BESTcare system that allows avoiding medical errors, improving treatment safety and effectiveness.

Bundang specializes in general and abdominal surgery, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology. 1,500,000 patients undergo treatment at in hospital every year.

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accreditations:

Global Healthcare Accreditation Program certificate for Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
YANA Tkachenko • Sep 27, 2019
Good day! I would like to share my impressions of being in the clinic. Thanks to the coordinators, the staff of the international clinic center, all wishes were taken into account. Special thanks to the attending physician, the procedure was perfect, the staff is very attentive, courteous. They are located in a 5-bed room, but at the same time there is no discomfort, food can be chosen taking into account personal taste preferences (Korean, European cuisine) and at the same time satisfying and varied. I can say one thing, there is no limit to my gratitude, my recommendations to friends, acquaintances only this Clinic! The prices are reasonable.
4.8
5 reviews
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PET/CT $1600
Consultation with an oncologist $35.79 - $42.95
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Asan Medical Center
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.3
Good
• 6 reviews

Asan Hospital (Asan Medical Center) is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in South Korea, which can serve 2,700 patients at once.

The key specialties in the hospital are organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Almost half of all heart transplants in South Korea are carried out (45%) at Asan. The success of organ transplants ranges from 90%.

Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated in Asan Hospital. Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital.

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accreditations:

International Organization for Standardization certificate for Asan Medical Center
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2020 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
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Donald • Sep 9, 2022
Yes. Only thing Is that I was supposed to get refund for the cancellation of dental exam and X-ray. Didn’t get it.
4.3
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Gangnam Severance Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4
Good
• 3 reviews

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a large multidisciplinary medical center in Seoul, South Korea. The hospital specializes in oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and check-up (complex diagnostics).

Gangnam Severance Hospital has received JCI accreditation, a global organization that evaluates the clinics across the globe for safety and high-quality medical services. That means the hospital complies with international healthcare standards.

The hospital is the 1st in South Korea to perform lung transplant.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
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Korea University Anam Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
New

Korea University Anam Hospital has world-class robotic surgery skills, especially in cancer surgery. It has developed the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery method that removes tumor without visible scars by inserting a surgical robot arm into the patient's mouth.

In addition, not only the bladder cancer pre-stage robotic surgery was the first and most successful in Asia, but also the first robotic breast reconstruction surgery in Korea reduces the size of the scar by one-tenth. On top of that, bloodless or minimal blood transfusions are applied to reduce the risk of infection and speed up postoperative recovery. Patients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia go here for treatment.

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Joint Commission International  certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Korea University Anam Hospital
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PET/CT $1589
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Ewha Womans University Medical Center
Republic of Korea, Seoul
5
Excellent
• 9 reviews
doctor Dong Hyeon Lee
Dong Hyeon Lee
  • For three consecutive years, the hospital has been ranked 1st in "Quality of Services" in a national competition based on patient feedback.
  • Specializes in the creation of artificial bladders from small intestine tissue, offering patients a high-quality life post-surgery.
  • Utilizes minimally invasive surgical techniques for bladder cancer treatment, focusing on patient recovery and aesthetic outcomes.
  • Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee manages bladder cancer treatment with 26+ years of experience and extensive expertise in oncology.
  • Dr. Lee has an impressive educational background with degrees from Ewha Women's University and Seoul National University among others.
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Joint Commission International  certificate for Ewha Womans University Medical Center
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World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Ewha Womans University Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Ewha Womans University Medical Center
Асель • Jan 16, 2020
Mom could not make an accurate diagnosis, and we decided to be examined in Korea. I left a request in bookimed. And what surprised immediately rang. I told you how, all the tests that were done, and I was advised by the Ehwa clinic. We immediately agreed and signed up with a mammologist. Everything is clean in the clinic, all doctors, all medical staff are qualified, and very friendly. The translator was with my mother all the time, and he explained everything very clearly. They quickly took the tests, and immediately established a diagnosis, they said it was necessary to do the operation. The operation lasted 5 hours (general preparation, etc.) after the operations in the clinic 10 days. They did everything neatly, everything had almost healed. I am satisfied with the clinic and the medical coordinators of Bookimed. Thank you all very much!
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Biopsy $544.03 - $1073.74
Consultation with an oncologist $29.35
PET/CT $1037.95 - $1252.7
Chemotherapy for breast cancer $2200 - $2700
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Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
Republic of Korea, Seoul
5
Excellent
• 1 review

Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) is the leading multidisciplinary state facility in the capital of South Korea. The President of the country receives treatment here.

Since 2004, SNUH has been digitalized completely — all data about patients is stored in the electronic system.

The hospital shows the highest statistics for cancer treatment in South Korea. Other SNUH key specialties are neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, pediatrics, and organ transplant.

Seoul University Hospital serves 10,700 patients every day on average.

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World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
5
1 review
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Consultation with an oncologist $42.95
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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
5
Excellent
• 2 reviews

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul  is multidisciplinary hospital for examination and treatment of various diseases, founded in 1974 and located in Seoul. There are four hospitals in Soon Chun Hyang Universety Hospital, which located throughout South Korea.

 

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World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
TATYANA SHELUDKO • Jun 12, 2018
The clinic meets all the stated criteria of the service. Efficiency in servicing and reliability of diagnoses at the highest level. A very good option for passing the narrow specialists and the entire diagnostics in general.
5
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Consultation with an oncologist $30 - $60
Histopathology revision $500 - $750
Extended analysis of blood $250 - $300
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