Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Hospital Overview

1964
Specialist Hospital
Grade III Class A
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center is a specialist institution devoted to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research. Its clinical services are organised by tumour type, with pathology, diagnostic imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and medical oncology working alongside those disease teams. This structure is especially relevant when a cancer has only recently been diagnosed, its stage remains uncertain, recommended treatments differ or the disease has returned after earlier therapy.
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center is a major cancer-specialist hospital and research institution established in 1964. It treats a wide range of solid tumours and haematological malignancies, but its public clinical profile is particularly detailed for nasopharyngeal cancer, radiotherapy and multidisciplinary oncology. Unlike a general hospital that must balance all clinical fields, this institution brings medical oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, pathology and clinical research together around cancer diagnosis and treatment.Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center has two operational campuses, namely the Yuexiu Campus and the Huangpu Campus, while the Tianhe Campus is still under construction.

Clinical Strengths

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer has long been an important focus at the center. Care involves diagnosis, accurate staging, radiotherapy, drug treatment when indicated and follow-up after treatment. Because the nasopharynx lies close to sensitive structures, radiation planning needs detailed imaging and careful assessment of the tumour’s position. If cancer returns, the location of recurrence and the patient’s previous radiotherapy are important to any new treatment decision.

Precision radiotherapy

Publicly described techniques include intensity-modulated radiotherapy, image-guided radiotherapy, stereotactic treatment, tomotherapy and MRI-guided radiotherapy. These are different tools for different clinical problems, not interchangeable options for every cancer. The central task is to deliver an appropriate dose to the tumour while limiting exposure to healthy surrounding tissues.

Personalised assessment across cancer types

The center has specialist programmes for lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer and many other malignancies. Pathology, molecular characteristics, cancer stage and response to previous therapy inform decisions about surgery, radiotherapy and systemic drug treatment. Where the situation is complex, specialists can discuss the evidence together before proposing a plan.

Clinical practice and treatment decisions

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a clear example of the centre’s disease-specific approach. The relevant teams consider tumour stage and spread, the role of radiotherapy, and whether chemotherapy or immunotherapy may be indicated. Its research group has contributed to clinical staging and treatment strategies that distinguish patients who need more intensive therapy from those in whom reducing treatment burden may be appropriate. That is more clinically meaningful than promising a single “latest treatment” for every diagnosis.

Key Specialties

Nasopharyngeal Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Medical Oncology

Thoracic Oncology

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Breast Oncology

Imaging and Pathology

Facilities & Technology

  • Radiotherapy treatment systems: A range of advanced radiation systems supports different approaches to planning and delivering treatment, including techniques that take account of tumour movement or the proximity of sensitive organs.
  • Pathology and molecular diagnostics: Tumour pathology, molecular testing and imaging support cancer classification, staging and treatment planning, including the selection or exclusion of therapies.
  • Facilities in clinical use: The radiotherapy department’s official introduction lists linear accelerators, MRI-guided treatment, TomoTherapy, CT and MRI simulation, and brachytherapy systems. Techniques such as IMRT, IGRT and stereotactic body radiotherapy have different uses: they help shape radiation dose, check positioning or deliver focused treatment in suitable settings. Equipment ownership matters, but the choice of radiation technique depends on tumour site, proximity to healthy organs and the overall treatment plan.

International Patient Services

For an overseas oncology referral, the essentials are the pathology report, cancer stage, scans, past treatment and the clinical question requiring review. The centre publishes specialist services and international-patient information, but access to a particular drug, trial or named consultant cannot be assumed from its research reputation. Any proposed treatment should follow physician assessment and current regulatory and eligibility requirements.

Featured Doctors

Prof. Ma Jun

Radiation oncology and nasopharyngeal cancer

Professor Ma is described by the centre as a leading nasopharyngeal-cancer specialist whose research includes radiation-based treatment strategies and risk-adapted care.

Prof. Mai Haiqiang

Nasopharyngeal cancer

The nasopharyngeal-cancer department lists Professor Mai among senior consultants in its expert directory.

These are selected clinicians identified in public institutional profiles, not a live appointment or employment-status check. Their involvement in a particular case must be confirmed through the hospital.

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