The Cancer Edu-Info Center at Seoul National University Cancer Hospital provides customized information and education for cancer patients and their loved ones. Our goal is to help patients and their loved ones along their cancer journey.
Mission1. To Provide Evidence-Based Cancer Information & Education
Mission2. To Be a Trustworthy Partner During Your Journey of Cancer
Patient-Focused Cancer Information Contents
The Cancer Edu-Info Center provides evidence-based information from clinical experts at SNUH. The center also meets the needs of patients with cancer for total care by collaborating with other healthcare professionals at SNUH including each related medical department, nursing, clinical nutrition, social work team, and palliative care team. SNUH clinical experts participate in researching, developing, and designing cancer information contents.
■ Cancer Information
The diagnosis of cancer causes many concerns for patients. The Cancer Edu-Info Center provides reliable information including definitions, causes, and symptoms for diagnosis, examination, treatment, progress, and complications regarding common cancers including childhood, adult, orphan (rare), and metastatic cancers. You can also find information regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer including long-term cancer survivorship care and palliative care.
■ Multimedia Contents
The Cancer Edu-Info Center provides various multimedia resources on treatment according to each specific type of cancer and diagnostic examinations. Contents are also available in English.
Integrated Educational Programs
The Cancer Edu-Info Center at the SNU Cancer Hospital manages diverse educational programs for cancer patients and loved ones to help adapt to the process of cancer treatment and improve their quality of life.
■ Educational Programs
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Participatory Educational Programs |
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Yoga |
Art Therapy |
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Dance Therapy |
Music Therapy |
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Ink drawing |
Hula Dance |
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Meditation |
Horticultural Therapy |
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Lecture-oriented Educational Programs |
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Healthy Diet after Cancer Treatment |
Seasonal Diet for Cancer Prevention |
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Social Welfare Information for |
Communication Skills for |
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Overcoming Thyroid Cancer: |
Long-term Cancer Survivorship Care |
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Education for Upper Extremity Edema |
Education for Lower Extremity Edema |
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Use of Wigs and Hats for |
Safe Use of Analgesics for |
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Management of Symptoms During Anticancer Chemotherapy |
Skin Care During Anticancer |
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General Anesthesia for Cancer Surgery |
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Cancer Survivor-Led Programs |
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Conversation with Cancer Survivors |
Voice Rehabilitation for Laryngeal Cancer Patients |
■ How to participate in Educational Programs
▶ All educational programs are free of charge.
▶ The participatory educational programs may have limited space and may provide priority to cancer patients.
▶ Paid parking is available. The center does not validate parking.
▶ The program schedule may vary.
Please check the monthly program schedule for more information (also available on the website)
Trustworthy Partner
■ Cancer Survivor-led programs
The Cancer Edu-Info Center aims to be a trustworthy partner of patients with cancer and loved ones along their cancer journey. The experience of cancer at SNU Cancer Hospital is not only limited to cancer treatment, but also includes helping patients and their loved ones to overcome and survive cancer to improve their quality of life. At the Cancer Edu-Info Center, cancer survivors volunteer to empower cancer patients through one-on-one counseling and share unique cancer experiences.
▶ Cancer Survivor-Led Volunteer Activities for Patients
• Assists administration of the center
• Guides visiting patients and loved ones at the following locations: Short-Term Ward, Oncology Daycare Center, Outpatient Injections & Treatment, and Cancer Edu-Info Center
• Introduces activities for the self-help group
■ Cancer Prevention Campaign
The best method for cancer treatment is cancer prevention. Proper cancer prevention practices reduce the probability of cancer.
The most important and easiest ways to prevent cancer are to have balanced meals, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy body weight while refraining from tobacco and alcohol.
▶ Cancer Prevention Walkathon with Peer Patients
Walking with peer patients allows you to exercise and relax in nature. It is also a great opportunity to inform and promote the importance of exercise for cancer prevention.
▶ Health Lectures and Exercise Programs for SNUH employees
This program helps hospital employees to better understand the importance of cancer prevention. Here at the center, we believe promoting the health of employees can improve the quality of care for our patients.
■ Music Scenery
The Cancer Edu-Info Center at the SNU Cancer Hospital holds concerts twice a month in the hospital lobby with the help of culture volunteers. The purpose of these concerts is to provide cancer patients with psychological support by not only relieving the stress caused by various cancer treatments, but also boosting the process of cancer treatment.
The concerts at the SNU Cancer Hospital, known as "Music Scenery," provide the opportunity to forge strong bonds with one another for patients/loved ones and hospital employees.