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The comprehensive cancer management program of Incheon Medical Center covers from A to Z in cancer, early detection, curative treatment, palliative treatment, home care, hospice, and memorial service. A multidisciplinary teamwork of the program calls services including oncology, internal medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, surgery, gynecology, urology, anesthesiology, radiology, pharmacy, nursing, alimentary assistance, public health, social workers and clergy. The program pursues the most optimal treatment based on scientific evidence avoiding experimental treatment lacking definite evidence.

Cost-effectiveness is another pursuit of the program. Dichotomy of cancer treatment into curative or non-curative will be determined at the end of diagnostic workups. Every treatment modality is fully employed for the cancers of curative potential. If the cancer is found too advanced to be cured by all means, a top priority is placed on life quality as well as life extension. Every patient and family can meet the best and the most optimal medical advice among numerous options of treatment including new and novel ones as a consensus of comprehensive and multidisciplinary cancer treatment team.