Beijing Main Campus
Chaoyang District · Beijing
No. 17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver北京市朝阳区潘家园南里17号
International Patient Guide
Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
中国医学科学院肿瘤医院
Established1958
CityBeijing
Hospital overview
About Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
The Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, founded in 1958 as Ritan Hospital, is one of the earliest and most prestigious tertiary specialized cancer hospitals in China and the home of the National Cancer Center. Combining clinical care with cancer research and prevention, it treats more than one million outpatients and performs over 30,000 operations each year, and consistently ranks first among China's specialized cancer hospitals in the national tertiary public hospital performance evaluation. It is a national referral center for thoracic, abdominal and head-and-neck malignancies. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, The Cancer Hospital CAMS is listed among the top ten in 2 specialties, ranking No. 1 in thoracic surgery and No. 1 in oncology.
Locations
Cancer Hospital CAMS Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling.
Langfang Campus
Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone · Hebei
No. 67 Huayuan Road, Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hebei Province
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver河北省廊坊经济技术开发区花园道67号
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which Cancer Hospital CAMS appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
Thoracic SurgeryNo. 1
胸外科
Top Department
OncologyNo. 1
肿瘤学
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When The Cancer Hospital CAMS May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Beijing for cancer care, and your case involves thoracic or other solid tumors — its Thoracic Surgery and Oncology both rank No. 1 nationally.
- You want a dedicated national-cancer-center environment (the hospital hosts China's National Clinical Research Center for Cancer) rather than a general hospital's oncology ward.
- You need multidisciplinary tumor boards and access to clinical trials under one roof.
- You can pair treatment with a capital-city stay, planning care and Beijing's historical sights together.
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
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Plan ahead for appointments
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
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Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
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A more cost-conscious route with coordination
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.