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St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is one of the largest public hospitals in China specializing in cancer treatment. It is a part of Singapore Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited and Boai Medical, a well-known Chinese medical investment company.
The basic principles of the Guangzhou Modern Oncology Hospital are to combine modern and ancient oriental medicine to achieve maximum treatment results and to provide quality services for the comfort of every visitor. The hospital also hosts an annual cancer symposium. Leading oncologists from all over the world are invited to these events to speak about prevention, treatment and the latest developments in oncology.
Founded in 2005, Cancer Hospital Guangzhou has been certified twice by JCI International Joint Commission. This means that the hospital meets more than 500 quality criteria and meets the requirements for effective and safe patient care.
St. Stamford Cancer Hospital in Guangzhou is visited by patients from Europe, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, as well as the United States and Canada.
What is the secret of the hospital’s popularity?
The clinic is located in Guangzhou, the third-largest city in China. The average annual temperature here is about 22,8 degrees. The hospital is also located near Mount Baiyun, so the air here is particularly clean and fresh.
St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou specializes in treating virtually all types of cancer. The clinic’s doctors are most often consulted for diagnosis and treatment:
Cancer treatment at the hospital follows modern protocols. A multidisciplinary team of experienced doctors work with patients. In each case, they consult and select an individual treatment program, which takes into account the complexity and stage of the disease, general state of health, age and other aspects.
The hospital has a complete technical base for the application of traditional effective cancer treatment methods (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) as well as modern technologies and innovations, including non-surgical methods. The hospital uses 18 minimally invasive cancer therapies that are not only highly effective but also less traumatic or toxic for the patients. They can be used when a tumour cannot be surgically removed.
The most popular minimally invasive cancer therapies at Cancer Hospital Guangzhou:
| Chemoembolization | Using imaging equipment, a chemotherapy drug is delivered through a 1-2 mm puncture into the vessel that feeds the blood to the neoplasm. This way, most of the drug is delivered directly to the tumour, rather than spreading throughout the body, as is the case with conventional systemic chemotherapy. Therefore, there are significantly fewer side effects after chemoembolization and the effectiveness is increased several times over. |
| Cryotherapy | Under image guidance, needles conducting argon and helium gas are injected into the tumour. Argon is used to freeze the tumour to temperatures ranging from -120 ℃ to -180 ℃, while helium is used to heat the tumour. The sudden temperature difference causes necrosis of the tumour tissue and destroys it. In some cases, the cryotherapy procedure needs to be repeated several times to achieve the best effect. The procedure is suitable for removing masses that are close to blood vessels or vital organs, allows you to remove large masses (over 5 cm), and is safe for older patients. |
| Brachytherapy | This is an image-guided surgery, during which microcapsules containing a radiation substance are placed near or directly into the malignant tumour via a thin catheter. The substance is gradually released and destroys the tumour cells with little or no trauma to healthy tissue. Brachytherapy requires fewer sessions than traditional radiation, and there are virtually no side effects. |
| Nano-knife | The newest method of removing cancerous tumours without surgery. Using ultrasound imaging, specialists place electrodes into the tumour, through which electricity is then conducted. Due to the high voltage, the malignant cells are destroyed and the nearby healthy tissue remains unharmed. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia and lasts about 5 minutes for every 3 cm of neoplasm. |
| Microwave ablation | A method of non-surgical removal of malignant tumours. Using imaging equipment, the doctor inserts a thin needle into the neoplasm. The needle emits microwaves and heats the cancer cells to a temperature of 105 degrees, which leads to their destruction. The procedure lasts 30-60 minutes and is performed under local anaesthesia, so it is tolerated without pain and does not require a lengthy hospital stay. |
| Photodynamic therapy | One of the most effective new methods of treating cancer without surgery. A patient is injected with a special drug containing a photosensitizing substance. This substance is absorbed by all cells of the body, but it stays in cancer cells longer than in healthy cells. The tumour is then exposed to light. As a result, the sensitizer starts producing an active form of oxygen and destroys the cancer cells. |
| 3D conformal radiation therapy | With the help of volumetric planning technology, the position of the beams is precisely shaped to the shape of the tumour during irradiation. This way, the cancer cells receive maximum damage, while healthy tissue is practically unaffected by the radiation. The procedure lasts 10 minutes. The patient does not experience any discomfort during the session or afterwards. |
At the St. Stamford Modern Cancer Hospital in Guangzhou, everyone can benefit from traditional Chinese medicine in addition to basic treatment following European and American standards. The hospital believes that this approach not only increases the effectiveness of cancer therapy but also strengthens the body, relieves pain and other symptoms, prevents the return of the disease and prolongs life.
At the St. Stamfor Cancer hospital, the following procedures are available:
The cost of medical services in the clinic depends on the complexity and stage of the disease, the presence of metastases, the general health of the patient, the duration of hospitalization and the number of treatment procedures. Below are approximate prices for services at the Medical Center. You can find out more about costs by contacting MediGlobus coordinators.
| Procedure | Cost |
| PET-CT | from $1,390 |
| Biopsy | from $1,100 |
| Cryotherapy | from $4,350 |
| Immunotherapy | from $4,000 |
| Chemoembolization | from $3,000 |
