Best Prostate Cancer Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Dr. Son Dong Wan, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Urology at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and laser prostate surgery. He performs robotic and laparoscopic surgery for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.

He earned his PhD from Pusan National University. He completed his internship and residency at Pusan National University Hospital. He is a former Chief at Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. He served as a Professor at the Catholic University College of Medicine. He was a Clinical Fellow at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He completed training in urinary incontinence surgery at the University of Liège.

Awards include the Excellent Paper Award (2007) and the Academic Achievement Award (2014) from the Korean Continence Society. He also received the Best Poster Award from the European Association of Urology (2013).

Professor Choi Han Yong leads the Urology department at Samsung Medical Centre, one of South Korea's most prestigious clinical institutions.

• Specialises in oncosurgery focusing on tumours of the prostate, kidneys, and bladder
• Oversees complex surgical protocols at a major regional cancer centre
• Recognised leader in urological oncology within the South Korean medical community
• Expert in managing malignant growths through surgical intervention

Professor Won Sik Ham is a leading urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital – home to one of the world's most active robotic surgery centres.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted prostatectomy for localised and advanced prostate cancer
• Focuses on nerve-sparing techniques to preserve urinary and sexual function
• Expert in minimally invasive urological surgery with faster recovery times
• Part of a multidisciplinary team at Yonsei University Health System

Professor Koon Ho Rha is a pioneer in robotic urological surgery at Severance Hospital, performing the first robotic prostatectomy in Korea.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer using the da Vinci system
• Focuses on laparoscopic techniques – minimally invasive keyhole surgery for faster recovery
• Serves as a leading oncosurgeon for complex prostate cases at a major university hospital
• Highly skilled in nerve-sparing procedures to help preserve post-operative function