Medical Care in China

lung cancer
Treatment in China

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Diagnosis and treatment of lung diseasescover lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, pneumothorax and pulmonary bullae, etc.
Minimally invasive thoracic surgerySome patients can be evaluated for thoracoscopic and robotic surgery.
Esophageal disease treatmentcovers esophageal cancer and complex esophageal diseases.
Complex Thoracic ManagementFocus on Pleural Infections, Postoperative Complications, and Chest Wall Deformities.

Condition Guide

About lung cancer

Understand the condition, common triggers and treatment options that may require specialist assessment.

Disease Introduction

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with the highest incidence and mortality rate in my country. Early stages are often asymptomatic and are detected through low-dose spiral CT screening. After diagnosis, treatment is selected based on stage and gene type: for operable patients, minimally invasive surgical resection is performed combined with perioperative immunotherapy and targeted therapy; for inoperable or advanced-stage patients, targeted drugs, immunotherapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy are used, with the goal of prolonging survival and improving quality of life.


Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologies

  1. Perioperative immunotherapy : KEYNOTE-671 confirmed that patients with resectable stage II to IIIB disease who received pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy before and after surgery had a significantly better 24-month event-free survival rate than those who received chemotherapy alone.
  2. Postoperative adjuvant immunotherapy : IMpower010 shows that atezolizumab adjuvant therapy for stage II to IIIA patients has a 5-year disease-free survival rate of 53.2%, and has been included in the 2025 version of the perioperative quality control consensus.
  3. Third-generation targeted therapy approved : In January 2025, osimertinib was approved in China for EGFR-mutant stage III unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. The 2025 guidelines added efonapl as a first-line treatment for ALK fusion-positive lung cancer.
  4. Dual-target first-line treatment : In August 2025, ervantuzumab in combination with lanzatinib was approved in China for first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with classic EGFR mutations;
  5. Minimally invasive robot : After neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy, both robot-assisted and single-port VATS surgery are safe and feasible, and robot-assisted surgery results in a shorter postoperative ICU stay.

Care Overview

lung cancer Treatment in China

The medical team will develop a personalized protocol based on the pathology type, stage, genetic test, previous treatment history, and the patient's physical condition.

Leading Specialists

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

Zhou Qinghua

Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Thoracic

- Research areas: Surgery for locally advanced lung cancer, molecular subtyping of lung cancer, early screening and metastasis mechanisms of lung cancer; personalized multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment of lung cancer; thoracic tumor reconstructive surgery; molecular mechanisms of lung cancer invasion and metastasis. - Core technologies: Thoracic tumor reconstruction surgery, extended resection of locally advanced lung cancer invading major blood vessels; founder of "Thoracic Tumor Reconstruction Su

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Zhu Yuming

Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Head of the Lung Tumor Surgery Subspecialty

Thoracic

-Research areas : Minimally invasive lung cancer surgery, precision surgery for pulmonary nodules; - Specialized techniques: Single-port thoracoscopic segmentectomy/lobectomy, sleeve resection; - Areas of expertise: Early-stage lung cancer, multiple pulmonary nodules, central lung cancer; - Academic Highlights & Core Values: A core expert in promoting single-port thoracoscopic surgery in China, leading a multi-center clinical study on minimally invasive surgery for early-stage lung cancer in China, and fo

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Xie Dong

Chief Physician, Professor, and a key expert in lung transplantation at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.

Thoracic

Research areas : Lung transplantation for end-stage lung diseases (interstitial pneumonia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis, etc.), and minimally invasive treatment of pulmonary nodules and early-stage lung cancer. Cutting-edge technology: Extensive experience in lung transplantation for end-stage lung diseases such as severe emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchiectasis; skilled in complex or difficult thoracic surgeries and surgical trea

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Chen Haiquan

Doctor of Medicine, Chief Physician, Level 2 Dr., and Doctoral Supervisor. Currently serves as Director of the Thoracic Tumor Institute of Fudan University

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Chief Expert of the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Group for Thoracic Tumors, Director of the Lung Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center, and Director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery and ICU at Fudan University Cancer Hospital. Formerly served as President of Shanghai Chest Hospital. Received his Doctor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery degree from Shanghai Medical University in 1992. From 1997 to 1999, worked at St. Vicente Medical Center in Portland, USA, receiving comprehensive t

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Jiang Gening

Chief Physician, Dr., Doctoral Supervisor , Chief Expert, Academic Leader, and Director of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

Thoracic

Deputy Director of the Department of Surgery, Tongji University School of Medicine; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS); Member of the American Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (AATS). Standing Committee Member and Head of the Lung Cancer Group of the Chinese Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; First and Second Chairman of the Shanghai Medical Association Thoracic Surgery Branch. Recipient of the State Council Special Allowance and the Shanghai May 1st Labor Medal

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Patient Stories

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Congenital esophageal atresia (Gross type III) - Building a CASE 01
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Congenital esophageal atresia (Gross type III) - Building a "new bridge" for the "blocked" lifeline

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Patient records: Name: Anong Age: 1 day Nationality: Thailand Diagnosis: Congenital esophageal atresia (Gross type III) Treatment Hospital: Beijing Children's Hospital (National Children's Medical Center), Capital Medical University Our esophagus, which was "disconnected" at birth, was reconnected across continents within 72 hours. When Anon was born in a Bangkok hospital, the midwife noticed a terrible sign: large amounts of foam were constantly coming out of his mouth, and he couldn't swallow. When they

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Traumatic Chest Deformity Complicated by Chronic Empyema Following a Severe Car Accident - A New CASE 02
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Traumatic Chest Deformity Complicated by Chronic Empyema Following a Severe Car Accident - A New "Armor"

Thoracic

Patient records Name: Ahmed Al-Rashid Age: 45 Nationality: United Arab Emirates (Dubai) Diagnosis: Traumatic chest deformity complicated by chronic empyema following a severe car accident (defect of large segments of the left 4th-8th ribs, fibrous lamination, and cardiac displacement). Treatment Hospital: West China Hospital of Sichuan University (Department of Thoracic Surgery) Ahmed posted a photo on his social media, looking ramrod straight in a tailored suit he had custom-made for his wedding, with th

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Severe subglottic tracheal stenosis after endotracheal intubation - the moment the singing resumed. CASE 03
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Severe subglottic tracheal stenosis after endotracheal intubation - the moment the singing resumed.

Thoracic

Patient records Name: Maria Siregar Age: 34 Nationality: Indonesia (Jakarta) Diagnosis: Severe subglottic tracheal stenosis after endotracheal intubation (the stenotic segment is about 2.5 cm long, with an inner diameter of about 3 mm at the narrowest point, accompanied by cartilage ring destruction). Treatment Hospital: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (Endoscopy Center/Thoracic Surgery Department) When Maria sang "Jasmine Flower" in a slightly hoarse yet incredibly beautiful voice on the other end of the vid

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