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Welcome to Korea Cancer Center Hospital.

Department

Surgery

Opened in 1965, the Department of Surgery at the Korea Cancer Center Hospital has produced an outstanding treatment record by leading cancer treatment. Demonstrating the performance through research outcomes, the department has accumulated expertise in cancer treatment.

As of 2022, 11 competent surgeons in 4 sub-departments, such as breast and endocrine surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, and lower gastrointestinal surgery, are treating patients using the latest medical technologies (oncoplastic breast surgery, single-port laparoscopy, robot surgery, etc.) to produce the best treatment record and achieve the highest patient satisfaction.

In treating not only cancer but also other diseases, the department is striving to enhance patients’ quality of life by paying attention to functional and aesthetic aspects.

Displaying its full capacity as a leader of cancer treatment, the Department of Surgery will provide only the best healthcare service to improve patients’ satisfaction and quality of life. At the same time, it will exert effort for high-quality medical education and research in order to contribute to the development of surgery.