Best Bladder cancer Doctors in Republic of Korea for Australians

Professor Choi Han Yong is the former Head of Urology at Samsung Medical Center – one of South Korea's most technologically advanced hospitals.

• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on surgical treatment for bladder tumours
• Performs radical cystectomy – surgery to remove the bladder when cancer has invaded the muscle
• Expert in robotic-assisted surgery for precision and faster recovery times
• Led the urology department at a top-tier tertiary teaching hospital

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 Won Sik Ham serves as a senior urologist and oncosurgeon at Severance Hospital, specialising in surgical management for bladder malignancies.

• Performs robotic-assisted cystectomy – removing the bladder through small incisions to reduce bleeding and recovery time
• Leads research into minimally invasive techniques for uro-oncology at Yonsei University College of Medicine
• Focuses on bladder reconstruction techniques to improve post-operative quality of life
• Maintains active membership in international urological associations for oncology

Professor Koon Ho Rha is a global leader in robotic urology at Severance Hospital – home to Asia's first and largest robotic surgery centre.

• Specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for bladder cancer to reduce scarring and speed up recovery times
• Performs laparoscopic procedures using small incisions which often means less pain compared to open surgery
• Heads the Urologic Oncology department at one of South Korea's most prestigious medical institutions
• Recognised internationally for training surgeons in minimally invasive techniques for urological tumours

Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee is a hematologist-oncologist at Ewha Womans University Medical Center in Seoul. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation, including alternate donor and mismatched transplants. Dr. Lee treats colon cancer, myeloma, and lymphoma. He is a member of multiple professional oncology societies.

• Holds a Ph.D. from Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine.
• Performs bone marrow transplants for complex hematological conditions.
• Authored over 10 peer-reviewed research papers in oncology.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.