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Cancer (Oncology): Treatment in Beijing

Key test: PET-CT + pathology reviewDiagnosis from $600
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Short answer

Cancer care in Beijing combines fast staging (PET-CT from about $600), expert pathology review and access to surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and modern immunotherapy β€” often at a fraction of Western prices. Beijing Cancer Hospital and PUMCH anchor the city's oncology care for international patients.

Overview

Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, seeking a second opinion on a treatment plan, or looking for faster access to staging scans, Beijing offers complete cancer care: imaging, biopsy and pathology, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

Where speed matters most

Two bottlenecks dominate cancer journeys worldwide: staging scans and specialist review. In Beijing, PET-CT is typically available within days (from about $600 β€” often several times cheaper than US self-pay prices), and senior oncologist consultations can be arranged the same week.

Second opinions and pathology review

Treatment plans hinge on pathology. Beijing Cancer Hospital and PUMCH both offer expert pathology re-review of your existing slides/blocks plus a written treatment-plan opinion β€” frequently the single highest-value step before committing to major treatment.

Treatment in Beijing

  • Surgery across major tumor types at high-volume centers
  • Radiotherapy including IMRT and stereotactic techniques
  • Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy β€” China-approved PD-1 agents often cost 60–80% less than Western list prices
  • Clinical trials in selected cancers, case by case

Typical costs

  • PET-CT (whole-body staging): from about $600
  • Pathology re-review + written second opinion: from $400
  • Treatment courses: individual quote after records review

Cancer is deeply individual β€” send us your records for a free assessment and we return an itemized plan and quote.

Sources: Beijing Cancer Hospital (Peking University Cancer Hospital)

Cancer (Oncology) in Beijing β€” hospitals, costs & next steps

Recommended hospitals

Beijing Cancer Hospital
National leader in surgical, medical and radiation oncology
Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)
China's #1 hospital β€” complex and uncertain diagnoses

Departments

Medical Oncology at Beijing Cancer Hospital
Beijing Cancer Hospital's medical oncology teams lead national trials across major tumor types and run modern chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy β€” with pathology re-review and written treatment-plan opinions available to international patients.

Treatments & procedures

PD-1 / PD-L1 Immunotherapy
PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy helps the immune system attack cancer and is now standard in many tumor types. China has approved multiple agents β€” including domestic ones priced 60–80% below Western list prices β€” available at Beijing's top cancer centers when biomarkers support their use.

How China MedPass helps

China Specialist Second Opinion Package
A written second opinion from a senior Beijing tertiary-hospital specialist on your existing scans and records β€” no travel required for the review itself.
Beijing MRI & CT Coordination Package
Get an MRI or CT scan at a top Beijing Grade 3A hospital β€” coordinated end-to-end, with an English report and your DICOM files.

Guides & resources

Cancer Screening in China for Foreigners: PET-CT and Early Detection in Beijing
Why international patients consider cancer screening in China, what a Beijing screening package and PET-CT involve, who it suits, typical costs and how
CT Scan Cost in China
A CT scan in China costs roughly $35–55 in public hospital fees per region; with China MedPass coordination, English report and files, a CT starts from $250 β€” versus $500–3,000 self-pay in the US.

Cancer (Oncology) β€” frequently asked questions

How fast can I get a PET-CT in Beijing?

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Usually within a few days of arrival β€” we pre-book before you travel. Whole-body PET-CT starts from about $600 with an English report and DICOM files, commonly several times cheaper than US self-pay prices.

Is immunotherapy available in Beijing, and what does it cost?

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Yes. Multiple PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies are approved in China, including domestic agents priced 60–80% below typical Western list prices. Whether immunotherapy fits your case depends on cancer type and biomarkers β€” that is exactly what a written oncology second opinion (from $400) addresses.

Which Beijing hospital is best for cancer treatment?

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Beijing Cancer Hospital (Peking University Cancer Hospital) is a national leader across surgical, medical and radiation oncology. PUMCH excels at complex and uncertain diagnoses. The right center depends on your tumor type β€” we match you after reviewing your records, free of charge.

Unsure about a diagnosis or treatment plan?

Send us your records β€” we arrange a written second opinion from a leading Beijing specialist, with certified translation, typically within days.

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