TACE for liver cancer
An established liver treatment, also used in Canada. We are still confirming which Chinese hospitals currently offer it to international patients.
Read more →Cancer care
Cancer treatment in China for international patients
Some cancer treatments are approved or more widely available in China than at home. This page explains how to find out, in writing, whether any could help you before you decide to travel.
The best first step is a specialist case review from home. A licensed Chinese specialist looks at your records and gives an initial view on whether and how treatment in China could help. You then decide whether to go further. Please keep your oncology team at home involved from the start. They will care for you after any treatment abroad.
How it works, step by step
Enquire
Book a free 20-minute introductory call by phone or video through our contact page. It is a conversation, not a medical assessment. The enquiry form asks only for your contact details, the type of help you need and a short summary, so please do not attach full records at this stage.
Prepare records
For a case review, we tell you which records to gather, such as pathology, scans and treatment history. You send them through our secure upload page, where files are encrypted on your device before they leave it. We translate the key pages, up to about 20 pages.
Specialist review, options and costs
We research options approved in China for your condition and choose a suitable specialist. We tell you privately which hospital and specialty we propose, and where possible the specialist's first look uses records with your name and personal details removed. Before anything that identifies you is sent, we name the specialist and ask for your written consent. You receive a written report on realistic options, likely time in China and likely costs, followed by a call to go through it.
Travel, only if you decide to proceed
Deciding not to travel is a good outcome too. If you go ahead, we can introduce your file to two or three teams or arrange a coordination package. Where a hospital can provide one, we obtain a written estimate before you book flights.
Treatment and follow-up at home
Licensed doctors in China decide on and give treatment, while we coordinate interpreters and practical support. Before you leave, we ask for the documents your home doctor will need and translate the key ones into English.
What the case review includes
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Who reviews | Our coordinators prepare and translate your file. A licensed Chinese specialist chosen for your type of cancer gives the medical view. |
| What you receive | A written report on realistic options, likely time in China and likely costs, then a call to go through it. A formal written opinion signed by the specialist is optional, at the doctor's own fee with no mark-up plus translation, quoted in writing before you order. |
| Fee | C$950, our published fee. It is credited toward an introduction (C$3,500) or a coordination package if you go ahead within 6 months. |
| Timing | Usually about 10 working days from when we receive your complete records. |
| If a review cannot be arranged | If we cannot arrange a suitable specialist, we refund the C$950 in full. |
| What it is not | It is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan, and does not guarantee a hospital will accept you. |
Coordinator or doctor: who does what
Our coordinators are not doctors. They handle intake, records, translation and logistics.
Medical views come only from licensed Chinese specialists, and treatment decisions are made by the treating doctors. Your home oncologist stays involved throughout. Please share the report with them before deciding anything.
How we choose a specialist team for your case
- Experience with your specific type of cancer and the treatment being considered
- The treatment is approved in China for that use and is available to international patients
- The team is willing to review your records and give a written view
- An international patient service, or the ability to work with our interpreters
- Clear written estimates and official invoices
- Realistic timing that fits your health and your treatment at home
- Willingness to share records and reports with your home doctor
Your records and privacy
You send records only through our secure upload page, where files are encrypted on your device before sending.
When we propose a team, we tell you privately which hospital and specialty it is. Where possible, the specialist's first look uses records with your name, date of birth and ID numbers removed. Before any record that identifies you is sent, we name the specialist and ask for your written consent, given separately for each transfer. We do not publish the names of partner hospitals on our website.
What a written estimate usually shows
| Item | Who charges it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tests and specialist consultations on arrival | Hospital | Some scans and tests are often repeated. |
| Treatment (procedure, drug or radiotherapy course) | Hospital | Should state per cycle or full course. |
| Hospital stay and ward type | Hospital | Depends on nights and room type. |
| Medicines to take home | Hospital | Check import rules at home. |
| Our coordination package | Sino Health Link | Paid to our Canadian company under a written agreement. |
| Interpreter days beyond the package | Sino Health Link | Agreed in advance. |
| Flights, accommodation and food | You, directly or through providers | Separate from hospital charges and our fees. |
This is a sample layout only. Amounts depend on your case. Hospital charges are paid directly to the hospital against an official invoice, and we take no commission from hospitals. Each estimate should be dated and in a stated currency, and it can change after tests, reassessment or a change of plan.
Types of treatment we can help with
Y-90 radioembolization
Established internal radiation for selected liver tumours. We are still confirming which Chinese hospitals currently offer it to international patients.
Read more →Carbon-ion radiotherapy
Offered in few countries and not in Canada. Not proven better than modern radiation for most cancers.
Read more →Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)
Investigational, for selected recurrent head-and-neck cancers. Evidence is limited and selection is strict.
Read more →New cancer antibodies and ADCs
Approved in China but not yet in Canada, the US or the EU, for tumours matching the approved use.
Read more →CAR-T and TIL cell therapy
For some blood cancers and melanoma. Serious side effects need close monitoring.
Read more →Cell therapy for solid tumours
The first CAR-T approved for a solid tumour, Claudin 18.2-positive stomach cancer. Long-term results are unknown.
Read more →Second opinions
A written view on your current plan, which may simply confirm it.
Read more →Herbal medicines and supplements
Many people are offered traditional Chinese medicine alongside cancer care. Some herbs and supplements can interact with chemotherapy, targeted drugs or immunotherapy, and some can affect the liver.
Always tell both oncology teams about anything you take, including teas and vitamins. The US National Cancer Institute gives the same advice: talk to your doctor about these products before you start treatment.
Coming home
Before you leave China, we ask the treating team for a discharge summary, a list of medicines, imaging and test results, and follow-up instructions.
We translate the key documents into English and help hand your care back to your home doctor. Monthly aftercare liaison is available if you want it.
Related guides
Conditions we cover
Guides to specific cancers.
Read more →Costs
What affects the cost of treatment in China.
Read more →Medical records guide
Which records to request and how.
Read more →Questions for your oncologist
What to ask your team at home.
Read more →Flying with cancer
Planning a long flight safely.
Read more →Our fees
Our published fees.
Read more →Frequently asked questions
Do I have to travel to get a review?
No. The case review is done entirely from home, using your records.
Will you tell me which hospital you propose?
Yes. We tell you privately which hospital and specialty we propose, and where possible the first review uses records with your personal details removed. Before anything that identifies you is sent, we name the specialist and ask for your written consent.
How much does it cost, and what if no specialist is available?
The case review costs C$950, our published fee. If we cannot arrange a suitable specialist, we refund it in full. It is credited toward later services if you go ahead within 6 months.
How long does the review take?
Usually about 10 working days from when we receive your complete records. Our first reply to an enquiry is separate.
Can my oncologist at home be involved?
Yes, and we encourage it. You can share the report with them, and we ask teams in China to share records with your home doctor.
Can you guarantee treatment or results?
No. Hospitals decide whether to accept a patient after reviewing records, and no treatment works for everyone.
Related pages
Sources: US National Cancer Institute, Finding cancer care and getting a second opinion · US National Cancer Institute, Cancer therapy interactions with foods and dietary supplements · US National Cancer Institute, Complementary and alternative medicine
Last reviewed: 12 November 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Sino Health Link is an independent coordination service, not a hospital. We do not diagnose, prescribe or treat. Licensed doctors make all medical recommendations and decisions with you.