Medicine

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center Unveils Blueprint for First Proton Cancer Hub Outside Seoul

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center’s planned new cancer hospital is officially beginning to take shape.
Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It

Hard Lump in Your Breast? Don’t Rush to Remove It

In routine health screenings, 20% to 30% of South Korean women are told they have a breast nodule or a cyst (a fluid-filled lump).
How AI and 3D Technology Are Setting a New Standard for Dental Implants

How AI and 3D Technology Are Setting a New Standard for Dental Implants

Mr. A, a man in his early 60s, has been putting off an implant consultation for three months after losing two molars in...
Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Precision in Motion: How Robot-Assisted Hip Surgery Restored Mobility for a Patient in His 60s

Initially, he could still walk. Following a fall, the 67-year-old patient, referred to as Mr.
Can Eye Health Be Reversed?... Clues Found to ‘Retinal Rejuvenation’

Can Eye Health Be Reversed?... Clues Found to ‘Retinal Rejuvenation’

A potential way to return aged cells in the eye to a more youthful state has been identified.
Why Starvation Diets Deprive Women of Sleep: The Critical Role of Energy Balance

Why Starvation Diets Deprive Women of Sleep: The Critical Role of Energy Balance

A new study has revealed that dieting purely for health or cosmetic appearance can inadvertently lead to severe sleep...
Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Robotic Gallbladder Surgery Flourishes Regionally: On Hospital’s Kim Geon-guk Surpasses 200 Cases in a Single Year

Surgery for cholecystitis or gallstones is no longer the exclusive domain of major university hospitals.
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital.
Medical Tourism Surpasses 2 Million Annual Visitors, Yet Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Still Dominate

Medical Tourism Surpasses 2 Million Annual Visitors, Yet Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Still Dominate

South Korea’s medical tourism market has officially entered the era of "2 million foreign patients per year.
Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

Precision Beyond the Knee: Why Robotic Hip Surgery is the Next Medical Frontier

A powerful robotic wave is sweeping through the joint replacement market. For knee replacements, robot-assisted...