Uni-asia Cancer hospital
Uni-asia Cancer hospital
China, Chengdu
Liao Zhengyin
35 years of experience • 100000+ treatments performed
Surgeon's portfolio
| China | Turkey | Austria | |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | from $14,800 | from $1,200 | from $15,000 |
Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.
Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.
Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.
He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).
Dr. He Weibing is a pioneer of argon-helium cryoablation in China with more than 20 years of frontline practice. He was a founding member of Fuda Cancer Hospital (Guangzhou). He co-founded its Minimally Invasive Tumor Treatment Center and served as Executive Deputy Director. He also helped found the Ablation Group of the China Anti-Cancer Association. He has been the primary operator in more than 10,000 procedures.
He specializes in tumor cryoablation and is proficient in 125I seed brachytherapy, with a focus on liver and lung cancers. He proposed ten argon-helium techniques. Key co-authored data include: lung cryotherapy n=508; NSCLC n=120 (CR 25.5%, PR 41.8%, 6/12/24-month survival 64%/55%/36%); pancreatic cancer n=38 (median survival 12 months). He served on editorial boards in 2008 and 2010. He has been a national trainer for Varian and Boston Scientific since 2001.
Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).
He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.
Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.
Chinese guidelines for stage 4 liver cancer prioritize systemic therapy combinations. The standard involves immune checkpoint inhibitors paired with anti-angiogenic drugs. Protocols like Sintilimab plus Bevacizumab are preferred. Chinese-developed medications like Donafenib and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) are also primary frontline options.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Chinese oncology centers often apply local interventional techniques that differ from Western standards. Fuda Cancer Hospital in Guangzhou provides NanoKnife and cryosurgery for late-stage patients. These methods serve as powerful local controls when used alongside systemic therapies. Data shows clinics managing 30,000+ international patients often use these to shrink tumors quickly.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that Chinese hospitals provide aggressive care even for advanced stages. They appreciate that facilities like Fuda Hospital offer hotel-like rooms with highly attentive nursing support.
China's Reduce and Remove strategy is a multi-step protocol for late-stage liver cancer. It uses radiation and immunotherapy to downstage inoperable tumors to stage 1. Once lesions shrink, surgeons perform curative resection or transplantation. This approach enables surgery for previously terminal cases.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Clinical data from centers like Fuda Cancer Hospital shows that high-volume facilities often utilize advanced ablation. Dr. Liuying has compiled microwave ablation textbooks specifically for liver tumors. This expertise allows doctors to target residual lesions that radiation might miss. Choosing a facility with both interventional and surgical departments is vital for the Remove phase.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that turning an inoperable case into an operable one is the primary goal. They emphasize that while shrinkage is hopeful, liver function and cirrhosis levels determine if surgery is ultimately safe.
Chinese hospitals utilize Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy (HAIC) because it delivers drug concentrations 300 to 400 times higher than systemic chemotherapy. This approach targets tumors directly via the hepatic artery. It specifically addresses advanced, Hepatitis B-driven cases common in Chinese patient populations.
Bookimed Expert Insight: While Western protocols often move to systemic therapy for stage 4 cases, Chinese centers like Fuda Cancer Hospital leverage high-volume interventional expertise. Their JCI-accredited facilities often combine HAIC with technologies like cryosurgery or NanoKnife. This aggressive multimodal strategy is why they successfully treat over 30,000 international patients with advanced stages.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that Chinese teams are much more aggressive about treating the liver directly. They often highlight that HAIC feels like a five-star hospital experience despite the intensive catheter-based nature of the treatment.
International patients can legally access approved Chinese cancer drugs through accredited medical centers. Enrollment in clinical trials is possible but complex. Access is typically managed through international departments at JCI-accredited facilities like Fuda Cancer Hospital. Success depends on genomic compatibility and strict regulatory compliance.
Bookimed Expert Insight: China's oncology landscape is unique because hospitals often specialize in specific ablation techniques. Fuda Cancer Hospital has treated over 30,000 international patients across 100 countries. Our data shows this high volume is due to their expertise in combining cryosurgery with NanoKnife. This specific combination is often absent in standard global protocols for stage 4 liver cancer.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that major hospitals provide high-quality rooms that feel like hotels. They emphasize the importance of having professional translation to ensure home-country doctors understand the Chinese diagnosis.
NanoKnife and cryosurgery are effective local therapies for stage 4 liver cancer in China. These technologies manage specific tumors within a systemic treatment plan. They help debulk larger masses and relieve symptoms. Surgeons use them when conventional surgery is not feasible.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Chinese oncology centers like Fuda Cancer Hospital offer over 10 types of minimally invasive therapies. This variety allows doctors to bypass traditional chemotherapy for some advanced cases. Dr. Liuying at Jinshazhou Hospital specifically trains other specialists in these ablation standards. This high concentration of expertise makes China a primary destination for complex, multi-modality tumor management.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that these procedures require specialized hospital stays despite being minimally invasive. They emphasize verifying the clinical team's specific experience with local ablation for liver-dominant disease.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) serves as a palliative support tool for Stage 4 liver cancer. It focuses on reducing symptoms like pain or nausea. Oncology centers in China typically use it alongside immunotherapy or ablation. This integrated approach aims to improve sleep and appetite during advanced care.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Data from JCI-accredited facilities like Fuda Cancer Hospital shows that successful Stage 4 care prioritizes technology over herbs. Clinicians often lead with NanoKnife or cryosurgery to control tumors before adding TCM. This sequence ensures that late-stage patients receive effective debulking before focusing solely on herbal symptom management.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that TCM-style care often makes the hospital experience feel more emotionally reassuring and familiar. While some find acupuncture helpful for relaxation, they emphasize that herbal supplements must be disclosed to avoid stressing the liver further.