National ranking
#1 scores 11.2 · 73% of the top score
Top 10 hospitals in China for Thoracic surgery
Full rankingFudan 2023 reputation score · bars are relative to the leader in this specialty.
- 1 Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing 11.2
- 2 Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 8.3
- 3 Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University Shanghai 8.2
- 4 West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 7.0
- 5 First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University Guangzhou 5.7
- 6 Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai 4.0
- 7 Peking University People’s Hospital Beijing 3.0
- 7 Ruijin Hospital Shanghai 3.0
- 9 Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou 2.9
- 10 Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Shanghai 1.4
Nominated hospitals (8)
- Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical UniversityXi’an
- First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou
- Fujian Medical University Union HospitalFuzhou
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhou
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital)Beijing
- Peking Union Medical College HospitalBeijing
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical CollegeWuhan
- China-Japan Friendship HospitalBeijing
What this specialty treats
Diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, usually planned by a multidisciplinary team.
- Lung cancer
- Breast cancer
- Liver, stomach and colorectal cancer
- Oesophageal and nasopharyngeal cancer
- Lymphoma
- Radiotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy
About Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital of Tongji University is one of China’s largest lung centres, ranked No. 3 for thoracic surgery and No. 2 for tuberculosis, with 27,300 thoracic operations in 2024.
- 27,300 thoracic operations in 2024, including 62 lung transplants
- No. 3 in China for thoracic surgery, No. 2 for tuberculosis
- Average stay of just 3.4 days
- Leads 40 international multi-centre trials
Other ranked departments at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University
Frequently asked questions
How good is Oncology at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University?
In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University ranks #3 in China (Thoracic surgery) in China.
Can international patients be treated in Oncology at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University?
Yes. Send us your records and we will check whether the department fits your case, propose a specialist and arrange the appointment through official hospital channels.
What should I prepare before a consultation?
A recent medical summary, imaging (CDs or links), pathology or lab reports and a list of current medicines. We translate them into Chinese for the doctors.
