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The Heavy Ion Therapy Center

Heavy Ion therapy is a type of radiotherapy that uses carbon particles. It utilizes the Bragg Peak principle to target and destroy tumors (cancer cells). Compared to conventional X-ray or proton therapy, it utilizes heavier carbon particles, resulting in a higher therapeutic effect (cell killing capacity).

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Cancer Treatment Outcomes and Survival Rates in Korea

Korea boasts world-class cancer treatment, with its cancer survival rate continuously improving. Korea's medical technology and specialized treatments are recognized globally, further solidifying the Korean medical tourism industry.

Cancer Survival Rates in Korea

Korea ranks among the world's highest in cancer survival rates.
*Korea's average cancer survival rate is 71.5%, one of the highest among OECD countries. This is due to innovative treatment technologies and a precise treatment system. While survival rates vary depending on the type of cancer, successful treatment and rapid recovery are common in Korea.

Thyroid cancer: 100%
Stomach cancer: 77.3%
Breast cancer: 93.6%
Prostate cancer: 95.9%
Liver cancer: 44.7%
Lung cancer: 30.8% (However, the effectiveness of these cancers has been significantly improved with heavy ion therapy.)

This high survival rate is attributed to Korea's world-class cancer treatment technology, excellent medical staff, and advanced treatment equipment. In particular, Korea's precision radiation therapy (including hadron therapy) is gaining international recognition and offering new hope to high-risk cancer patients.

Heavy Ion Therapy and Survival Rates in Korea

Heavy Ion therapy precisely targets cancer cells with far more precise and powerful energy than conventional radiation therapy. It is known to be particularly effective in treating prostate, lung, brain, pancreatic, and head and neck cancers.

Following Japan and Germany, Korea is a leading country in hadron therapy, and its short waiting times and excellent treatment outcomes make it a popular choice for patients.

Why is Korea's cancer treatment technology the world's best?

1. Cutting-edge medical technology:

Korea possesses the latest medical equipment and innovative treatment methods.
• Hadron therapy (Heavy Ion Therapy)
• Cancer cell-targeted radiation therapy
• Modernized cancer treatment

All of these treatments are provided in-hospital using the latest technology, and the optimal treatment method is selected based on the type of cancer and the patient's condition through personalized treatment.

2. Treatment speed and efficiency:

Korea is renowned for its fast and efficient treatment. Short waiting times and highly efficient treatment processes lead to a rapid recovery.

3. Excellent Medical Staff:

Korean medical staff boast world-class expertise and experience. Cancer treatment specialists from various fields collaborate to provide treatment through a multifaceted approach.

4. High Patient Satisfaction:

Korean cancer treatment hospitals provide personalized care services, ensuring not only treatment but also psychological stability. Furthermore, they offer interpretation services for international patients and a comfortable hospital environment, ensuring patients receive the best possible care without any inconvenience during treatment.

Impact of Ion Therapy in Korea on Patients

• Patients receiving Ion Therapy in Korea experience minimal side effects and recover quickly, thanks to the precision of the treatment.

• Ion therapy can be an effective solution for patients with high-risk cancers such as prostate, lung, and pancreatic cancers that are difficult to treat with surgery.

• It maximizes the effectiveness of treatment by targeting cancer cells with energy two to three times more powerful than conventional radiation therapy.

• Shortened Recovery Time, Increased Patient Satisfaction:
The advantage of Ion Therapy is that patients can quickly return to their daily lives after treatment.

As such, Korea's cancer treatment performance and survival rates are recognized worldwide, and hadron therapy can be an important treatment option for high-risk cancers.

Find hope through accurate diagnosis and cutting-edge treatments for cancer in Korea.

Carbon ion radiotherapy

Heavy ion therapy is a cutting-edge radiotherapy that uses carbon ions. Carbon ion radiotherapy destroys cancer cells using carbon ion particles, which are 12 times heavier than the hydrogen particles used in proton therapy. The Bragg peak allows carbon ions to precisely target the tumor tissue, where their heavy mass elicits DNA damage to cancer cells (2-3 times higher than X-rays or protons).

The number of treatments varies depending on the type of cancer, but it is the latest treatment that is highly convenient for patients as it does not require hospitalization and has few side effects. In Japan and Germany, where carbon ion radiotherapy has already begun, it is used for most cancers except blood cancers and many metastatic cancers.

Bragg peak

The Bragg peak of Carbon ions

Accelerated particles deliver therapeutic energy at a specific point, called the Bragg peak. When applied to radiotherapy, this enables oncologists to precisely target cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal cells.

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The Heavy Ion Therapy Center in Korea

• consists of a 20-meter diameter accelerator, one fixed beam treatment room, and two rotating beam treatment rooms.
• The rotating beam treatment room irradiates heavy ions in a 360-degree direction, allowing for focused irradiation of cancer cells from any direction.
• The Heavy Ion Therapy system in Korea is the lightest model, weighing approximately 200 tons per unit.

The Heavy Ion Therapy Process

• Consultation is conducted based on the patient's emergency condition and treatment goals. A treatment plan is established through simulation therapy before the Heavy Ion Therapy treatment.

• Treatment Time: Painless treatment is completed in 2-3 minutes.
• Treatment Process: State-of-the-art treatment planning allows our staff to develop treatment plans tailored to a patient's tumor status and purpose of treatment.

Treatment simulation involves acquiring CT and MR images for precise radiation planning. For accurate daily treatment, immobilization devices or respiration training may be necessary.
Following the tailored treatment plan, carbon ion radiotherapy is performed. The number of fractions or daily treatment time may vary between patients. After carbon ion radiotherapy, regular follow-up will be performed to evaluate the treatment response and to manage any resulting side effects.

Simulation therapy involves taking CT and MRI scans in a comfortable position. Before imaging, the patient undergoes procedures such as fixation devices and breathing exercises. The images are used to map the tumor and develop an optimal treatment plan.

After this, baryon therapy is administered as planned. The number of treatments and duration may vary for each patient. After baryon therapy, regular checkups are conducted to evaluate the treatment response and manage any late-stage side effects.

What is Heavy Ion therapy?

The number of treatments varies depending on the cancer type, but it is a cutting-edge treatment method that requires no hospitalization and has minimal side effects, making it highly convenient for patients.

Bragg Peak

Accelerated particles can deliver explosive energy to a specific point. When applied to treatment, this can deliver a strong shock to cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal cells, resulting in high therapeutic efficacy.

Heavy Ion therapy is currently the most advanced cancer treatment method available, offering the following advantages:

First, it applies to most types of cancer.

Heavy Ion therapy has made it possible to treat cancers previously difficult to treat with conventional treatments like surgery or radiation therapy. Research is currently underway to expand the target cancer types, and the number of treatable cancers is expected to continue to increase.

Second, it is a treatment with significantly fewer side effects.

Half-ion beams possess a characteristic called the "Bragg Peak," where the radiation dose is low on the body's surface and maximum in cancerous tissues. Using an accelerator, the energy is controlled and the particles are focused on the cancer cells, leaving normal cells largely unaffected, significantly reducing side effects.

Third, it is a treatment with a shorter treatment period, making it more convenient for patients.

Conventional radiation therapy typically requires an average of 25 treatments, lasting about a month. With Hadron therapy, the average treatment period is 12 treatments. This is expected to significantly improve patient convenience. Furthermore, the population aged 65 and older is expected to more than double (to 25% of the total population) by 2030. Consequently, we anticipate that the shorter and more convenient treatment option of hadron therapy, an alternative to surgery, will expand for elderly cancer patients.