A written opinion is only as accurate as the records it is based on. Here is what to send, and in what form.
The three essentials
- Imaging — the original CT, MRI and PET files (DICOM) together with the radiology reports. Original files are far more accurate than photographs of a screen.
- Biopsy results — the pathology report. It states the type of cancer, its subtype and its grade.
- A medical certificate or clinical summary — when you were diagnosed, the treatment you have had so far, and the medications you are taking.
Helpful if you have them
Blood test results, endoscopy images, genetic test results (HER2 in breast cancer, EGFR and ALK in lung cancer, and the like) and records of previous surgery. You can attach up to 500MB per submission, and you are welcome to split the files across several submissions.
What you receive, and the cost
Specialists at a tertiary general hospital read the same records across surgery and medical oncology and write a single opinion. It covers the stage, whether treatment is possible, the recommended course, the expected length of stay and an estimate, and you receive it within 5 business days. The review fee is fully refunded if the hospital misses the 5 business days. If you go on to contract for treatment, the review fee is deducted from your medical bill.
Sources and notes
Our remote record review information page and operating rules · Ministry of Health and Welfare (mohw.go.kr) · Medical Korea (medicalkorea.or.kr). This article provides general medical information. Diagnosis, treatment and outcomes vary with each person's condition; decisions should always be made in consultation with a physician.
Get a written opinion
Upload your records; tertiary-hospital physicians read them, and within 5 business days you receive an opinion, three hospitals and an estimate.
Request a review