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The Supportive Care Center provides comprehensive medical care by drawing on the best medical personnel available.
We enhance cancer treatment by mitigating the accompanying psychological problems that arise during diagnosis and treatment, management of concomitant acute and chronic diseases, treatment and rehabilitation for edema and musculoskeletal diseases, palliative therapy for patients with advanced cancer, promotion of health and prevention of disease before and after cancer treatment, and evaluation and management of hereditary cancer. We provide preventive and therapeutic services not only for patients with cancer but also for their families, helping patients overcome cancer and improve the quality of life.

Major areas of treatment

Specialties: infection, cancer rehabilitation, hereditary cancer, cancer pain, palliative care, psychological well-being, lifetime health, skin cancer prevention, scar treatment

Strengths

As a world-class hospital for the treatment of cancer, we have a track record of exceptional healthcare outcomes:

  • Manage various health issues that arise during treatment for cancer
  • Improve psychological well-being and quality of life for patients with cancer
  • Provide health management after remission
  • Provide disease prevention and health promotion services to prevent secondary cancer
  • Manage other concomitant diseases prevalent among cancer patients
  • Manage the health not only of the cancer patient but also of his or her family
  • Provide customized treatment services based on personal therapeutic schedules
  • Diagnose and managehereditary cancer in patients and their families through specialized genetic counseling
  • Provide multidisciplinary treatment directed by experts from various specialties

Diagnostic methods

The The Supportive Care Center performs accurate early diagnosis and evaluation to provide successful treatment opportunities to patients:

  • Genetic testing
  • Bioelectrical impedance body fat analysis
  • Upper and lower limb volumetry (Perometer)
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasonography
  • Electromyogram

Latest treatment methods

  • Laser scar treatment
  • Integrated lymphatic physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal procedures guided by ultrasound
  • Biofeedback

Recent trends in clinical research

The Supportive Care Center is playing a leading role in multi-institutional domestic and international clinical studies. The following is a list of recent studies conducted by our staff and faculty:

  • Cohort study to develop evaluation and treatment guidelines for health problems in cancer patients
  • Study to develop evaluation tools for health problems in cancer patients
  • Study to evaluate health problems in the families of cancer patients
  • Study to evaluate the effects of exercise and biofeedback to improve defecation symptoms after surgery for rectal cancer
  • Retrospective study on the musculoskeletal problems that can occur in patients with bilateral breast cancer
  • Study to evaluate the clinical feasibility of early scar management after surgery
  • Study on the clinical aspects/improvements of the quality of life of postoperative scar management
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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.