Asan Medical Center opens hereditary and rare urologic cancer clinic

Key services include genetic counselling and specialised pathology.

South Korea’s Asan Medical Center has opened a clinic dedicated to hereditary and rare urologic cancers.

At the clinic, specialists conduct in-depth consultations to thoroughly assess each patient’s medical history, symptoms, family history, and related conditions beyond the urinary system.

Moreover, the facility uses a multidisciplinary system, with specialists from different fields determining treatment strategies such as chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, or active surveillance.

In cases of hereditary cancers, the clinic offers genetic counselling, genetic testing, and specialised pathology to identify underlying causes.