Top 12 Oncologists in South Korea (2026)
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1 Samsung Medical Center
81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
2 Asan Medical Center
88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
3 Severance Hospital (Yonsei)
50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
6 Heavy Ion Therapy Center, Yonsei Cancer Center
50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
7 Gachon University Medical Center Cancer Center
783 Namdong-daero, Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea
8 Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital
657 Siheung-daero, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
12 Hansol Hospital
445 Songpa-daero, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
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Oncology in South Korea at a glance
MapHospitals lists 12 hospitals offering Oncology in South Korea.
Hospitals to compare first: Daerim St. Mary’s Hospital, Yonsei Cancer Center and National Cancer Center.
Accreditations recorded on their profiles: JCI (3) and Korean Hospital Accreditation (2).
Besides English, staff at some of these hospitals speak Korean, Chinese, Russian and Japanese.
Estimated costs in South Korea
- Chemotherapy (per cycle) $1,101–$6,601
- Radiation Therapy (full course) $6,601–$22,029
- Breast Cancer Surgery $6,601–$17,609
Estimates from the MapHospitals cost estimator. Final prices depend on the hospital, the doctor and your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Oncology Treatment in South Korea
Oncology is the study of cancer, and anyone who practices this field of medicine is an oncologist. In general, an oncologist works with a patient through all the steps of cancer that include diagnosis, therapy, follow-up. At times, they also provide palliative or hospice care if needed. If your regular physician suspects that you might have cancer, they’ll refer you to an oncologist.
The subsets of oncology are:
Surgical oncology - Deals with tumour removal, radiation, paediatric, and gynecologic and so on.
Few oncologists who only deal with specific diseases, like breast or pancreatic cancer. There is a specific branch of oncology in the field of veterinary medicine, for treating animals with cancer. Additional to the conventional methods of oncology, there is also the growing field of integrative oncology, that complements western medicine with alternative therapies, like acupuncture, botanical herbs, or dietary changes.
Treatments: Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy , Immunotherapy, Biological or Targeted Therapies , Brachytherapy Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation, Therapy, Leukemia Unit & Inpatient Chemotherapy, Three-dimensional Conformal, Radiation Therapy.