Dongnam Regional Radiation Medical Center Earns Grade 1 in Breast Cancer Adequacy Assessment

Top Grade Achieved for 12 Consecutive Years
"Early Detection and Professional Treatment Are Crucial"

Dongnam Regional Radiation Medical Center (Director: Lee Changhoon) has received a Grade 1 rating in the breast cancer adequacy assessment conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.

This assessment was carried out on 139 medical institutions nationwide that treated breast cancer and claimed medical expenses from January to December 2023.

As a result, a total of 81 institutions received a Grade 1 rating. In Busan, seven institutions were recognized, including four tertiary general hospitals and three general hospitals such as Dongnam Regional Radiation Medical Center. In Ulsan, one tertiary general hospital was included.

This year's results are particularly significant as they represent the first report card of the second cycle assessment, which has shifted from a surgery-centered evaluation to one that emphasizes patient-centered and outcome-based criteria. The assessment consisted of eight indicators, reflecting the overall care process and treatment outcomes, including cancer patient education and counseling, post-surgery readmission rate, and hospice counseling status.

The overall average comprehensive score was 88.13 points, with Dongnam Regional Radiation Medical Center achieving a score of 91.93 points. The center received perfect scores for its specialized workforce, the rate of patient education and counseling, and the implementation rate of radiation therapy after total mastectomy. Additionally, both the ICU admission rate and chemotherapy implementation rate for terminal cancer patients were 0%, demonstrating the center's patient-friendly treatment system.

Director Lee Changhoon stated, "The center has proven its outstanding diagnostic and treatment capabilities by achieving a Grade 1 rating for 12 consecutive years since 2012. Among all female cancers in Korea, breast cancer has the highest and most rapidly increasing incidence rate. However, if detected early and treated professionally, a complete cure is fully possible. I strongly encourage patients to actively seek care at specialized medical institutions."

Preparing a patient examination with a radiology technologist using a mammography machine (Selenia Dimension, newly introduced in 2024). Provided by Dongnam Regional Radiation Medical Center.

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