Gachon University Gil Medical Center is in the TOP-3 research clinics in South Korea. In the diagnosis of cancer, the IBM Watson computer system (IBM Watson) is used here. Such a program is available only in 30 hospitals in the world.
What is IBM Watson for oncology? IBM has developed artificial intelligence (AI) software to help diagnose and treat cancer. After physicians enter patient information into the system, Watson offers the treatment with the highest success rate based on an impressive database of over 300 medical journals and professional literature, over 200 academic literature, and over 15 million medical records. medical resource text pages. As you know, dissertations on oncology published in the world are periodically updated and doctors cannot check all the data. And Watson for oncology can improve cure rates based on the latest medical information and foreign data.
Gachon Medical University Gil Hospital opened its doors in 1958 as the Lee Gil Yeo Gynecological Clinic and strictly followed the principles of "philanthropy, service to society and patriotism." The Gil Hospital of Gachon Medical University was the first in Korea to install an Order Communication System (OCS) in 1987, which contributed to the successful construction of the Ubiquitous-Hospital. Gil Hospital of Gachon Medical University has several specialized centers such as Cancer Center, Gynecology Center, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Center, Emergency Center and Dental Center. The main building of the hospital was opened in 1987, and the recently opened Gachon Brain Health Center is Korea's first institution of its kind specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases. The center has the most advanced equipment - 3.0T MRI, digital Angio, Dual Source CT, PET-CT, and digital mammography. Under the goal of "activities focused on research and improving patient satisfaction", adheres to:
Narrow specialization and differentiation of treatment through specialized centers
Creation of a system focused on the individual needs of patients
Creation of an integrated R&D scheme (education-industry-science)
Convenience for patients in receiving medical services
Education of creative personnel of international level
Specialized centers
Equipment
Approximate cost of treatment
Specialized centers
Cancer Center The oncology center features the country's first artificial intelligence "IBM Watson for Oncology", which offers an interdisciplinary treatment system and an individual approach for each patient. In addition, there is a specialized center for the treatment of women with cancer. Leads in cancer treatment using the latest equipment: Novalis TX, Clinac IX, etc., and, if necessary, conducts interdisciplinary cooperation with specialists from other departments of the hospital. Gil Medical Center is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the treatment of stomach cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and others by the Health Insurance Review and Evaluation Committee.
Dental Center The Gil Clinic Dental Center was the first in the country to unite various areas and clinics (Omni Practice and Poly clinic) - there are departments of implantology, TMJ, aesthetic prosthetics and periodontics, "hidden" orthodontics and laser therapy and other highly specialized clinics. The Center has a good research base - the Research and Educational Center for Implantology, the Center for All-Ceramic Dentistry Research, the Center for Research on Facial Defects, and others. Dental CT (KaVo 3D exam) & Program (Invivo) provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Brain Center The world's first specialized center for the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases. The only research center in Asia with MRI 7.0T. first-class scientific personnel and competitive technologies make the center a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of various brain diseases, such as stroke, cancer, Parkinson's disease, etc. In order to deepen specialization and provide diagnostic and treatment programs individually tailored to each patient, treatment and consultations are carried out by doctors neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists and radiologists. The center offers the following programs; "accurate diagnosis of the brain", "specialized screening for dementia and Parkinson's disease", "screening for stroke and brain cancer from young to middle age" and others. In addition, a program of "individual examination" is provided, which allows the patient to choose the necessary types of examinations. The Brain Health Center provides the best medical services and is the first in the world among similar medical institutions to be accredited by JCI, thus gaining international recognition and trust.
Women's Center It opened in 1994 and became the country's first clinic specializing in women's diseases. Highly professional medical staff on the basis of a comprehensive system, which includes highly specialized departments such as perinatal, infertility treatment, gynecological endoscopy, urogynecology, menopausal age, gynecological tumors, healthy lifestyles, breast diseases, etc., provides comprehensive medical services for women. For more than 50 years, since the days of the Lee Gil Yeo Gynecological Clinic, she has been conducting an annual "free cervical cancer screening", contributing to the prevention and treatment of women's cancers, the number of which has recently increased.
National Diagnostic Center The National Diagnostic Center of Gil Medical Center of Gachon University provides various types of diagnostics to detect serious diseases in the early stages. Examinations for infants, adolescents, as well as middle-aged and elderly people are available at the diagnostic center. Also, medical examinations are carried out for Korean and foreign employees (visas H-2, E-2, E-9). Workers who are frequently exposed to dust, chemicals and noise are strongly advised to undergo a special medical examination every 6-24 months.
Emergency Center The center provides emergency care to the population of the west coast and hinterland of Incheon and has received the highest rating for 8 years in a row. Specialist doctors and residents provide first aid to patients with injuries, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, consignments, children, and also perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The center has an independent injury team on duty around the clock. To ensure the provision of timely assistance to patients, the Center closely cooperates with hospitals of the 2nd category of the region.
Equipment
CT scan (CT) Computed tomography is a type of study that allows you to get a layered image of the anatomical state of soft tissues using x-rays with image visualization on a computer monitor. CT can determine whether a lesion is malignant or benign, characteristics of the lesion, exact location, presence of metastasis to organs (liver, lungs and lymph nodes), screening for primary cancer, and is also used to evaluate the central nervous system of the head, neck, lungs, organs abdominal cavity. Magnetic resonance imaging The MRI method is based on the features of the interaction of the magnetic field and the magnetic properties of human body tissues, and allows obtaining a layered image in the sagittal and transversal planes. MRI scanning is effective in assessing the malignancy or benignity of tumors, determining the stage or presence of metastasis, to assess the condition of tissues and organs, the brain and spinal cord, breast, musculoskeletal system, abdominal organs, but is not suitable for examining moving organs, such as lungs, stomach or intestines. Positron emission tomography (PET) The PET test is a diagnostic method that shows the presence and spread of cancer using tomography and three-dimensional images of metabolic changes in tumor cells. This method is very effective for suspected metastasis, but the difficulties of using other research methods. Novalis Tx The world's best, multifunctional linear accelerator NOVALIS TX, including CyberKnife, Tomotherapy and Rapid Arc functions for oncology treatment. Novalis Tx is a powerful radiosurgical system that features all the latest radiotherapy technologies such as: IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), IGRT (Image Guided Radiation Therapy), VMAT (Volume Modulated Arc Therapy), SRS (Stereotactic Radiosurgery) and others, which allows for high-precision treatment of oncology. Clinac iX Clinac iX is a modern high-tech equipment for the treatment of oncology, equipped with 3D-CRT (three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy) and IMRT (intensely modulated radiation therapy) functions, which ensures precise dosed radiation, affecting only tumor cells without damaging healthy tissues. RapidArc This equipment is very effective in radiotherapy, as it can focus radiation on tumor tissue with minimal treatment time, using Gated RapidArc technology, which provides optimal exposure to the tumor, taking into account the movement of breathing. Rotating 360 degrees around the patient and adjusting the dose and area of radiation, in real time, it most effectively affects the tumor and minimizes the effect on healthy tissues.
Approximate cost of treatment
Stomach cancer
Endoscopic dissection in the submucosal layer (ESD)
Early cancers, adenomas and polyps. In the case of small submucosal tumors, endoscopic incision of the mucosa and incision of the submucosal layer is performed. Diagnosis 1'600$, hospitalization 2-5 days, operation and procedures - 5'000$
Gastrectomy
In the case of advanced gastric cancer, laparoscopic or laparotomic resection, complete resection, proximal subtotal resection, combined resection are performed to preserve the pyloric part of the stomach. With partial resection: hospitalization 2-5 days, diagnosis, operation and procedure is about $ 25,000 With a complete resection: hospitalization 9-15 days, diagnosis, operation and procedure is about $ 35,000.
Сolon cancer
Endoscopic resection
It is carried out in the early stages of colorectal cancer, which has a good differentiation of cancer cells, does not penetrate into the blood and lymphatic vessels and is limited to the tissues of the mucosa or submucosa. Diagnosis, hospitalization 2-5 days, operation and procedure about $6'000.
Colorectal resection
Colon cancer surgery is performed, in case of early and advanced colorectal cancer, a laparoscopic procedure is performed with minimization of possible complications. Colectomy: diagnostics, hospitalization 5-7 days, operation and procedure about $25,000.
Liver cancer
For liver cancer of hepatocellular carcinoma, treatment depends on the stages and residual liver function, as well as the complications of cirrhosis. The applied methods of treatment are liver resection, liver chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation of the liver, liver transplantation.
In the case of cancer restriction and tumor spread throughout the gland, resection of the entire pancreas. With a tumor in the head of the pancreas, Whipple's operation or pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenal resection is performed. With a tumor in the tail of the pancreas, resection of the distal section is performed.
Breast cancer surgery is a resection of the breast and affected axillary lymph nodes. Based on the results of the biopsy, a treatment plan is drawn up (total or partial mastectomy, axillary lymph node dissection and reconstruction).
Total resection Diagnosis 1'400$, hospitalization 8-15 days, operation and procedure 22'000$
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer surgery is the resection of malignant tumors and benign thyroid nodules. Based on the results of the biopsy, a treatment plan is drawn up (radiotherapy, hemithyroidectomy, subtotal thyroidectomy, thyroidectomy, etc.)