Colorectal cancer in China
结直肠癌
The most common major cancer in men across much of Asia — and one where the surgical question that matters most to patients is sphincter preservation. China's specialist colorectal centers answer it at enormous volume, at government-listed fees.
Where this is treated best
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The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
中山大学附属第六医院 · GuangzhouChina's best-known specialist hospital for colorectal and anal disease — a gastrointestinal flagship, in the Chinese city closest to Southeast Asia.
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Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CICAMS)
中国医学科学院肿瘤医院 · Beijing#1 in China for oncology on the Fudan specialty reputation ranking, and the seat of China's National Cancer Center.
Public Grade 3A -
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (FUSCC)
复旦大学附属肿瘤医院 · ShanghaiAmong the top oncology hospitals in China on the Fudan specialty reputation ranking.
Public Grade 3A
Colorectal cancer surgery
Radical resection with lymph node dissection — colon, or rectum with sphincter preservation (Dixon) where anatomy allows.
Official listed price — Radical colectomy, surgical fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥3,042 (≈ US$425)
Sphincter-preserving rectal resection (Dixon) and abdominoperineal resection (Miles) are each listed at ¥3,120. Laparoscopic approaches add instrument fees.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), items 331003020 / 331004012 / 331004011 · Last verified: 2026-09
Typical total cost
¥50,000–150,000 (≈ US$7,000–21,000)
Open radical surgery commonly totals ¥50,000–60,000; laparoscopic cases ¥70,000–100,000, and first-tier flagship centers up to ¥150,000. Chemotherapy and targeted drugs are separate, by regimen.
Plan your budget at the top of the range. Final costs depend on the treatment plan your doctor sets after seeing you.