Colorectal Cancer Center Faculty / Medical Staff >

At the Colorectal Cancer Center, we bring together the best specialists in gastrointestinal surgery, gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and thoracic surgery. They work together to develop an integrative regimen and provide a personalized care for patients.

Major areas of treatment / Clinics

Colon cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, relapsing/metastatic/intractable colorectal cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer, and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (familial adenomatous polyposis, more than two colorectal cancer patients in the immediate family, the onset of colorectal cancer before 50 in the family)

Strong points

1. We offer personalized treatment with our multi-disciplinary patient-centered approach.

  • Face-to-face multi-disciplinary approach
    We take a face-to-face multi-disciplinary approach to patients with severe and intractable colorectal cancer.
    In this approach, specialists in diverse areas choose the best possible options, and on just a single visit, the patients can have treatment methods chosen and consult several different experts. Along with the patients themselves, their families can join this process and gain advice directly from the experts.
  • Fast track system
    This system is for patients who are diagnosed with colorectal cancer by our partner clinics and require surgery. This is the fastest system where additional tests are done, the findings are analyzed, and surgery dates are picked on the first visit. The admission and surgery schedules are arranged considering the patients’ preference. Usually, surgery is performed within a week.

2. We have rich experience of surgery with 1,600+ cases every year.

3. At the center, we proactively adopt cutting-edge therapies and improve our performance.

  • Minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, targeted therapy, and proton therapy

4. We follow common protocols based on international guidelines and seek treatment standardization.

5. We also provide SMART education materials to inform our patients and their families correctly.

  • Pre-surgery care, surgery, post-surgical adjuvant therapy, ostomy care, nutritional care, etc.

Diagnostic tests

To diagnose the condition and determine the stage, the following tests are conducted: colonoscopy, biopsies, tumor marker tests, thoracic and abdominal CT, pelvic MIR, transrectal ultrasonography, and PET.

Latest treatment methods

  • Minimally invasive surgery (conventional, single-port, Robotic surgery)
  • Therapeutic endoscopy for early-stage colorectal cancer
  • Chemotherapies using advanced agents
  • Innovative radiotherapies
  • Tailored targeted therapies

Recent trends in clinical research

With its aim to become a leader in eradicating cancer, the Center is leading and investing its resources in intractable cancer treatment.

  • In cooperation with the Samsung Genome Institute, we provide personalized targeted therapies using avatar models based on genomic analyses.
  • We are carrying out research to determine the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation to colorectal cancer patients with unresectable multiple liver metastases during whole liver radiation.
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Patients' Rights and Responsibilities

Patients' Rights

1. Right to receive medical care

Patients have the right to receive proper care in a safe setting without discrimination nor should their right to care be violated regardless of their gender, age, religion, social status, nationality, language, race, or physical/mental/financial status. Medical teams shall not refuse to provide care without justifiable reason.

2. Right to be informed and to make an autonomous decision

Patients have the right to obtain full and complete information from their medical team, to ask questions, and to determine their agreement or refusal concerning: diagnosis, treatment (purpose, plans and methods), outcomes of care (including unanticipated outcomes), discharge plan, participation in medical research studies, organ transplantation/donation, etc. Within ethical boundaries, patients may discontinue or refuse treatment, request that the medical team explain and suggest alternative treatments, and reserve the right to make their own decisions.

3. Right to confidentiality

Patients' rights to confidentiality regarding their physical/health status and privacy will not be violated. Patients can expect that all medical records/reports and their personal privacy will be kept confidential unless the patient has given consent or disclosure is permitted by law. To ensure their privacy, patients may be informed that Individuals not directly involved in their care may not be present and that the number of guardians accompanying patients to consultation rooms may be limited.

4. Right to request consultation and mediation

In the event of a medical dispute, patients may request consultation and mediation from an internal or external agency (Korea Consumer Agency, Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency).

5. Right to have values and beliefs respected

Patients will not be discriminated against because of their culture, religious values, or beliefs, and their rights will not be violated.

6. Right to receive care in a safe setting

Patients have the right to receive hospital-provided care where the patient’s medical information is protected and patient safety can be assured. In addition, patients have the right to be protected from possible dangers that can occur in a hospital and to have stability of mind and body.

Patients' Responsibilities

1. Responsibility to trust and respect the medical team

Patients must accurately inform the medical team of their health condition and must trust and respect the medical team's treatment plan. Patients may be responsible for consequences that result from not following instructions.

2. Responsibility to not use dishonest methods for medical treatment

Patients must reveal their identity before receiving any medical care and must not use false or dishonest methods, such as seeking medical care under disguised ownership.

3. Responsibility to abide by all hospital regulations

Patients are expected to treat all hospital staff and other patients with courtesy and respect; to abide by all hospital rules; and to earnestly fulfill their financial obligation to the hospital. Also, patients and their family members are expected to participate in all safety regulations.