{"id":7071,"date":"2021-11-17T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicalavenuekorea.com\/prostate-cancer-treatment-in-south-korea\/"},"modified":"2021-11-22T06:22:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T03:22:17","slug":"prostate-cancer-treatment-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicalavenuekorea.com\/en\/cancer-treatment-in-korea-top-hospitals\/prostate-cancer-treatment-in-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate cancer treatment in Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is prostate cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Prostate cancer is a type of oncology that occurs in the prostate gland, most common in men over 60 years of age. According to 2017 statistics, prostate cancer is one of the 10 most common types of cancer in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of cases is increasing every year. Fortunately, so are the survival rates. In Korea, the 5-year survival rate has increased significantly over the past 10 years to 94.1% and 100% when early detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most frequent symptoms: weak or intermittent urine stream, urinary incontinence, frequent urination, feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, impotence, pain, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main causes of prostate cancer: overweight, heredity, age, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prostate cancer specialist in Korea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Medical Avenue<\/a> recommends professor Na Gong Ho, “Chief specialist in robotic operations throughout Asia,” pioneer of robotic operations in Korea. He sits behind 3,300 operations (2,700 prostate cancer operations, 600 kidney cancer surgeries) on da Vinci’s robot, surgical education in 15 countries, internships at Johns Hopkins Hospital (USA) and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NOTE: Some hospitals in Korea use experimental NK (natural killers) cell therapy in the treatment of cancer. This method uses its own NK cells, cell collection occurs through the usual blood collection, in the laboratory they multiply millions of times and injected back to the patient intravenously. This method helps to use your own immune system in the fight against cancer. Suitable for both patients with the initial stage and terminal stage of cancer. For more information, please contact our experts for advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preliminary examinations<\/a> and plan in Korea for prostate cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
– MRI (pelvic organs)
– CT (chest and abdominal organs)
– Bone scintigraphy
– Blood, urine tests<\/td>		Cost: $2,5001<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
– Biopsy or revision of histological drugs (if necessary)<\/td>Biopsy cost: from $300 2<\/sup>
Cost of histological research: $300 3<\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
1<\/sup>The cost adjusts according to the examinations and complexity of the case. If there are comorbidities, the list of surveys and the cost may change. 2<\/sup>The cost will depend on the biopsy method. 3<\/sup> Depending on the levels of the study, the cost may increase.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Preliminary treatment cost in Korea for prostate cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Prostate removal surgery<\/td>Cost: $18,0001<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
Hormone therapy (if necessary)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Radiotherapy<\/a> (if necessary)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Chemotherapy<\/a> (rare)<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
1<\/sup>The cost of the operation is indicated taking into account hospitalization in the 5-bed ward for 5 days without complications.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Approximate screening and treatment schedule in Korea<\/h3>\n\n\n