97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
For nonagenarian patients and their families, deciding whether to undergo major surgery presents a formidable dilemma.
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Daewoong Pharmaceutical Enters Digital Therapeutics Market with Exclusive Deal for MCI Device 'Cogthera'
Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced on the 22nd that it has signed an exclusive domestic sales and commercialization agreement with digital healthcare...
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era
For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.
"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
South Korea Ranks in GSK’s Global Top 10 for Clinical Research, with Over 70 Trials Underway
"South Korea is among the top 10 markets in GSK’s global clinical research. More than 70 clinical programs are...
TAVI speeds recovery without opening the chest — but age brings more to weigh
For patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and their families, one question often comes first: “Can it be...
Samsung Medical Center Launches Specialized Committee to Assess Treatment Fitness in Older Cancer Patients
Even among cancer patients in their 70s, the capacity to tolerate major surgery or aggressive chemotherapy varies...
Prostate Cancer Now Ranks No. 1 Among Men in South Korea, Yet National Screening Still Excludes Critical PSA Test
Prostate cancer has emerged as the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in South Korea.
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?
“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay
“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.