Oncology

Oncology at West China Hospital, Sichuan University

West China Hospital, Sichuan University in Chengdu ranks No. 8 in China for Oncology in the 2023 Fudan specialty ranking, with a reputation score of 2.8 (No. 1, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, scores 10.9). The hospital is among China’s top 20 hospitals overall. Oncology here typically covers lung cancer, breast cancer, and liver, stomach and colorectal cancer.

8 #8 in China Oncology Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

National ranking

8
Oncology #8 in China
Reputation score 2.8

#1 scores 10.9 · 26% of the top score

4
Thoracic surgery #4 in China
Reputation score 7.0

#1 scores 11.2 · 62% of the top score

Top 10 hospitals in China for Oncology

Full ranking

Fudan 2023 reputation score · bars are relative to the leader in this specialty.

  1. 1 Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing 10.9
  2. 2 Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou 9.4
  3. 3 Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center Shanghai 8.9
  4. 4 Peking University Cancer Hospital Beijing 6.8
  5. 5 Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin 6.3
  6. 6 Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute Jinan 4.8
  7. 7 Zhejiang Cancer Hospital Hangzhou 2.9
  8. 8 West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 2.8
  9. 9 Jiangsu Cancer Hospital Nanjing 1.4
  10. 10 Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute Chengdu 1.0
Nominated hospitals (15)

Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

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

More about Oncology

About West China Hospital, Sichuan University

West China Hospital in Chengdu is one of China’s largest and highest-ranked hospitals and the main referral center for complex care in western China.

  • 42 national key clinical specialties — the most of any hospital in China
  • More than 5 million outpatient visits and 190,000 operations in 2024
  • World-leading programmes in adult living-donor liver transplant and early lung cancer
  • National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

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Frequently asked questions

How good is Oncology at West China Hospital, Sichuan University?

In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, West China Hospital, Sichuan University ranks #8 in China (Oncology) and #4 in China (Thoracic surgery) in China.

Can international patients be treated in Oncology at West China Hospital, Sichuan 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.

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