Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center: Cancer Care in Guangzhou

International Medical Services

• Dedicated oncology service: The International Medical Center serves overseas patients, residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and mainland patients seeking its services. It provides dedicated consultation and examination areas, with inpatient services and a team of specialist physicians and nurses.

• Appointment options: Outpatient services include scheduled specialty clinics and appointments with a preferred physician. State the cancer type, preferred doctor, travel dates and consultation language in your enquiry.

• Language and medical documents: SYSUCC’s general international patient guide states that medical records, test results and discharge summaries are issued in Chinese. Include professional medical translation and consultation interpretation in your visit arrangements.

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Appointments & Location

• International outpatient enquiries — Yuexiu Campus: +86 20 8734 2620 (Building 1) or +86 20 8734 1976 (Building 2). Email: gjylb@sysucc.org.cn.

• International inpatient enquiries: +86 20 8734 2525.

• Official digital booking: Use the 中肿掌上就医 app or the hospital’s official WeChat service. The general patient guide describes registration with a mainland Chinese mobile number. Overseas visitors can contact the International Medical Center for help with the booking and registration process.

• Passport registration: Bring your original passport for identity registration. Ask the hospital which registration steps to complete before your first appointment.

• Yuexiu Campus — 越秀院区: No. 651 Dongfeng East Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Chinese address: 广州市越秀区东风东路651号.

• Huangpu Campus — 黄埔院区: No. 1 Kaiyang Fifth Road, China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Chinese address: 广州市黄埔区中新广州知识城开阳五路1号.

Ask for an appointment confirmation showing the campus, building, clinic and arrival time. Use that address when arranging accommodation and transport.

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Medical Records to Prepare

• Your passport details, appointment confirmation and a short summary of the reason for consultation.

• Pathology and biopsy reports, with details of where tissue samples, slides or paraffin blocks are held. Ask about the submission process before sending physical material.

• Recent CT, MRI, PET/CT or other relevant imaging reports, together with the original DICOM files.

• Previous operation notes, discharge summaries, radiotherapy records and a dated treatment history.

• A current medication list, allergy information, recent laboratory results and any molecular testing reports.

Ask the receiving department which records need Chinese translation and how to transfer large imaging files. Keep copies of the documents submitted.

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Fees, Insurance & Payment

• Request an estimate for the consultation and likely investigations. For an admission or procedure, ask for separate information on surgery, anaesthesia, pathology, medicines, room charges and follow-up.

• The International Medical Center’s published patient information lists cash, bank cards, WeChat Pay and Alipay, as well as direct billing with selected commercial insurers. Ask the team for the participating insurer list and arrange pre-authorisation with your insurer.

• For an overseas bank card, confirm the accepted card network and payment method with the hospital before arrival. Ask about deposits, invoices and documents needed for reimbursement.

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Reports & Follow-up

Before leaving Guangzhou, request copies of consultation notes, pathology results, imaging files, treatment records and discharge documents relevant to your care. Ask when outstanding results will be ready, how to obtain them from abroad and whom to contact about the next appointment.

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Official Patient Information

SYSUCC International Medical Center
SYSUCC guide for international patients