Professor Kim Byung-sik, a leading expert who has performed numerous minimally invasive gastric cancer surgeries worldwide, along with Professor Kim Hee-sung, who has long accompanied him in gastric cancer treatment and surgery, exemplifies a perfect collaboration. Their teamwork enabled a surgery that typically takes 4 to 5 hours to be completed in just 2 hours, demonstrating remarkable confidence and impressive pride. The surgical team (gastrointestinal) at CHA Gangnam Hospital consists of specialists who directly handle everything from treatment and diagnosis to examination, surgery, and post-operative wound care for patients.
In other words, with an A-Z treatment system staffed only by specialized doctors, we are committed to ensuring a healthy recovery for patients so they can undergo surgery whenever needed.
SPEED IS THE KEY TO STOMACH CANCER TREATMENT
To treat gastric cancer, it is crucial to quickly and accurately proceed from treatment to surgery. Professors Kim Byeong-sik and Kim Hee-seong have established a process that takes only two weeks to complete all stages of treatment, examination, diagnosis, and surgery.
Professor Kim Byeong-sik stated, “Patients with late-stage gastric cancer need to undergo surgery quickly, while early-stage gastric cancer patients also experience significant psychological stress while waiting for surgery, so we always aim for rapid and precise treatment.”
Additionally, CHA Hospital continuously researches and implements the best surgical methods to prevent deterioration and ensure the quality of life for patients.
For example, research results indicate that even stage 3 gastric cancer can be addressed through laparoscopic surgery, which is being performed on patients with advanced gastric cancer instead of open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery has several advantages over open surgery, including reduced scarring, fewer complications, less postoperative pain, and shorter hospital stays. Furthermore, for early-stage gastric cancer patients, laparoscopic or robotic surgery is applied to provide maximum support for the stomach.
