Best Clinics and Costs for Oncology in Republic of Korea 2025

• Specialists of Samsung Cancer Center cooperate with Anderson Cancer Center, the leading one in the USA. It means that American treatment standards are implemented at Samsung.
• The world record for 1,800 stomach cancer and 1,500 colorectal cancer surgeries.
• According to the hospital data, Samsung Gynecologic Cancer Center set a world-class record for 5-year survival rates: up to 89% for patients with cervical cancer, up to 87% for endometrial cancer patients, and up to 78% for ovarian cancer patients.
• 672,000 people choose Samsung annually.
• “Diagnostics for 1 day” service is available at Samsung. It allows patients to make all diagnostic procedures for 1 day. It is very helpful in case of cancer when treatment is required immediately.

• The Cancer Center works on the premises of Gil Hospital. It is a certified Center for Cancer Therapy by the Korean Ministry of Health.
• Gil Medical Center is equipped with IBM Watson for Oncology artificial intelligence. Only 30 hospitals in the world apply this innovative device. IBM Watson is a supercomputer to choose the most effective cancer treatment with 96% of accuracy. IBM Watson processes 25,000 patients medical histories, 15 mln scientific research, 500 medical books, and articles for several minutes to compose the treatment plan in each particular case. It excludes medical error and speeds up the therapy beginning.
• 1.4 mln patients choose Gil Hospital annually.
• Gil Hospital belongs to Top 3 scientific research medical centers of South Korea.

• 20-year survival rate of patients after thyroid cancer treatment at Severance is 90% according to the hospital data. Severance specialists perform
• 1,000 surgeries to remove malignant tumors of the thyroid gland annually.
• 90% of surgeries in case of stomach cancer are without complications, 5-year survival rate is 77.7% according to Severance statistics.
• 75% of patients with lung cancer stage 1 survive a 5-year line after the treatment at Severance.
• Severance cooperates with Anderson and Johns Hopkins Cancer Centers, the best ones in the USA. It means that American standards of treatment are implemented in Severance Hospital.
• 4 mln patients choose Severance annually.

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.

JK Plastic Surgery Center is the top clinic for international patients looking for cosmetic surgeries in South Korea (KAHF). Over 6,000 medical tourists visit JK Plastic Surgery Clinic each year to get the safest surgeries for the eyes, nose, body contouring, and anti-aging. JK shows 100% success rate of all procedures performed in the hospital.

It is a premium center with 20-years history and numerous awards. The JK medical team accounts over 85,000 plastic procedures provided according to the world quality standards. It is the best option for those who want excellent services in luxurious surroundings with the best results.

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.

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.

Ewha Woman's University Medical Center (EUMC) is a multidisciplinary hospital for women only. It's located in Seoul, South Korea.

The treatment of breast, thyroid, urogenital cancers, and joint replacement — are the clinic's top specialties.

Ewha doctors focus on the aesthetic results of the procedures. They perform minimally invasive operations through small incisions so that a woman does not get visible scars.

Patients from Europe, Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates choose Ewha Medical Center every year.

• 910,000 patients choose Soon Chun Hyang annually.
• According to the hospital’s data, 98-99% of pancreas cancer surgeries are carried out without complications.
• Over 44 years of experience in treating various diseases.

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.