Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Why Choose This Hospital
No.1 in Oncology
Ranked first nationally in oncology in the 2023 STEM (Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics) of Chinese hospitals, with five-year total STEM ranking topping the list consecutively.
Academic Pinnacle
In 2023, ranked first nationally in domestic medical institutions in the Health Sciences field of the Nature Index, and fourth globally among cancer centers.
Led by Academicians
Has multiple academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and digestive tumor diagnosis and treatment plans rewriting multiple international guidelines.
About the Hospital
Established in 1964, the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (Sun Yat-sen University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Institute) is one of the four earliest cancer hospitals founded after the establishment of the People's Republic of China. As a national "first-tier" cancer specialty hospital, the Center is the largest and most academically powerful oncology base in South China, integrating medical care, teaching, research, and prevention. It hosts national research platforms including a National Key Discipline (Oncology) and the State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, and leads internationally in the diagnosis and treatment of common and complex tumors such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, gastrointestinal tumors, lung cancer, and lymphoma. In particular, its nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment technology is hailed as the "China Solution" that sets global standards.
Specialties
11 departmentsGeneral Oncology
The General Oncology Department was established in the early 1980s, at the beginning of reform and opening up, and is one of the key departments of the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. It currently has three wards with a high-quality medical and nursing team providing holistic nursing care. The department is committed to comprehensive tumor treatment and healthcare management for VIP patients, with rich experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex and difficult tumors.
Hematologic Oncology
Established in 2009, this is a hematologic oncology prevention and treatment base integrating medical care, teaching and research. The team is at a leading position in China in standardized diagnosis and treatment and immunotherapy of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, undertaking multiple national key research projects, with diagnosis and treatment technology reaching internationally advanced levels.
Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
The Gynecology Department of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center was established in 1964 and is the most powerful gynecologic oncology diagnosis and treatment center in South China. After more than 50 years of development, it is renowned in China for its "Lingnan school" surgical style and standardized diagnosis and treatment, being an important part of the State Key Laboratory of Oncology.
Thoracic Surgery
One of the earliest thoracic tumor surgery departments in China and the strongest thoracic tumor surgery center in South China. It is an important part of a national key discipline and key laboratory, with advanced minimally invasive surgery and comprehensive treatment technologies, and postoperative lung cancer survival rates at internationally advanced levels.
Urology
Established in 1999, this is a National Clinical Key Specialty. It has 116 authorized beds, over 4,000 surgeries a year and a minimally invasive surgery rate above 70%. As one of the largest urological tumor diagnosis and treatment centers in China, it is at an internationally advanced level in minimally invasive treatment and multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment of urogenital tumors.
Medical Oncology
One of the earliest and strongest academically developed medical oncology teaching, research and treatment bases in China, and a recognized leading unit of chemotherapy in China. It has a National New Drug Clinical Trial Center, and its comprehensive diagnosis and treatment capability in gastrointestinal tumors, lung cancer and lymphoma is among the top levels in China.
Specialists
Dr. Cai Xiu Yu
Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor
Targeted therapy, immunotherapy, cell therapy, and multidisciplinary consultation for common oncology, especially for chest and head and neck tumors.
20 years of experience
Dr. Guo Gui Fang
Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor
Oncology internal medicine treatment (specializing in digestive tract tumors such as gallbladder, pancreas, and intestines, as well as lung cancer and head and neck tumors); VIP tumor patient management.
28 years of experience
Dr. Huang He
Chief Physician, Deputy Director of Gynecology
Radical surgery and minimally invasive surgery for endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, ovarian tumors.
26 years of experience
Dr. Huang Hui Qiang
Deputy Director of Medical Oncology, Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor
Internal medicine diagnosis and treatment of malignant lymphoma and head and neck tumors.
34 years of experience
Dr. Huang Xin
Chief Physician
Surgical and comprehensive treatment of gynecological malignant tumors, especially immune and targeted therapy research.
25 years of experience
Dr. Lan Chun Yan
Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor
Complex surgery and comprehensive treatment for cervical cancer, ovarian cancer radical surgery, and difficult recurrence cases.
25 years of experience
Accreditations
National Clinical Key Specialty
State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China
NCCN Guidelines China Edition Formulation Unit
International Patient Services
Languages
Chinese / English / Cantonese / Chaoshan Dialect
Direct flights
43 pcs
International Dept.
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Direct flight routes (outbound)
Travel & Support
Convenient Cross-border Medical Care
Located in the core of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, providing convenient medical access for compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asian patients, especially nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment attracting many overseas patients.
Efficient Diagnosis and Treatment
Implements a single-disease chief-expert responsibility system and multidisciplinary joint consultations (MDT), providing one-stop precise diagnosis and treatment plans for out-of-town patients, greatly shortening diagnosis and waiting time.
High Cost-effectiveness
Compared with Europe, America, Japan and Korea, it provides equally world-class oncology services but at significantly lower medical costs, with extremely high health economics advantages.