NATIONAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (SOUTH CHINA) · WORLD #1 NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER CENTER
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC)
Founded in 1964, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) is the largest and most comprehensive academic cancer center in South China. Designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Cancer, SYSUCC is globally renowned as the world’s foremost clinical and research center for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and primary liver cancer.
Under the academic leadership of Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician Ma Jun and Hospital President Prof. Xu Ruihua, SYSUCC treats the world’s largest cohort of nasopharyngeal cancer patients, achieving unmatched overall survival rates exceeding 90% for early disease and 80%+ for locally advanced stages, setting the international guidelines adopted by the NCCN.
FOUR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE PILLARS
Core Nasopharyngeal & Gastrointestinal Capabilities
World leader in head and neck radiation oncology, hepatic interventional therapy, and gastrointestinal clinical trials.
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Center
Precision intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, preserving salivary and swallowing functions.
Liver Cancer & HAIC
Pioneering hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), targeted TKIs, and PD-1 immunotherapy for advanced HCC.
Colorectal Surgery MDT
International leaders in laparoscopic and robotic intersphincteric resection (ISR) achieving permanent colostomy avoidance.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic
Robotic and VATS esophagectomies and radical lung cancer segmentectomies with extensive lymph node clearance.
WORLD AUTHORITIES IN NASOPHARYNGEAL & DIGESTIVE ONCOLOGY
Academic Faculty & Department Leadership
Steered by members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and presidents of international oncology societies.
Academician Ma Jun, MD, PhD
World leader in nasopharyngeal carcinoma research and radiotherapy protocol design. Academician Ma’s clinical trials established international standards that lowered NPC recurrence and radiation toxicity globally.
Prof. Xu Ruihua, MD, PhD
Internationally renowned medical oncologist who spearheaded major trials for gastrointestinal malignancies, defining global standards for metastatic colorectal and gastric cancer systemic therapy.
CASE INTAKE & SPECIALIST TRIAGE
Initiate Your Case Review with SYSUCC / Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center
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PATIENT INQUIRIES
Frequently Asked Questions About SYSUCC / Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center
Key clinical, logistical, and technical facts regarding international admissions, surgical evaluations, advanced technology access, and personalized care coordination at SYSUCC / Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center.
SYSUCC treats over 4,000 new nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients each year—the highest single-institution volume globally. Academician Ma Jun’s clinical trials have defined the international staging and treatment guidelines adopted by NCCN and ESMO.
Yes. SYSUCC utilizes advanced intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with sub-millimeter target contouring, systematically constraining radiation doses to the parotid and submandibular glands to preserve saliva production.
Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) infuses high concentrations of chemotherapy agents directly into the hepatic artery, maximizing local drug exposure to tumors while minimizing systemic side effects, achieving high tumor shrinkage rates.
A typical course consists of 30 to 33 daily fractions delivered 5 days per week over approximately 6 to 7 weeks, managed primarily on an outpatient basis.
MODERN CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Strategic Multi-Campus Setup & International Transit
Modern clinical hubs designed for seamless aeromedical transport, multidisciplinary conferences, and dedicated international inpatient care.
SYSUCC Yuexiu Campus
651 Dongfeng East Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Primary clinical and surgical complex in central Guangzhou, housing specialty tumor board rooms and inpatient wards.
SYSUCC Huangpu Campus
100 Kaitai Avenue, Huangpu District, Guangzhou
Modern research hospital with high-capacity radiation oncology suites and tranquil healing environments.