Lung Cancer Surgery in China: -Night All-Inclusive Package with Price
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Complex diagnostics of lung cancer
- Lung cancer surgery
- Chemotherapy for lung cancer
- Immunotherapy for lung cancer
- Consultation with an oncologist
- Consultation with a thoracic surgeon
- CT Scan
- PET/CT
- Biopsy
- Histopathology revision
- Follow-up examination
Duration
- 7 days in the hospital
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included
Transport
Transfer is not included
Implant
No implant applicable
Additional information
Full-cycle lung cancer programme starting with low-dose and contrast-enhanced CT review, painless and fluorescence bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy and CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy, concluded by multidisciplinary tumour board review for pathological confirmation and staging. Treatment is planned according to stage and molecular profile and may include thoracoscopic minimally invasive resection under an enhanced recovery pathway with AI-assisted three-dimensional reconstruction, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy or checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy, with molecular testing, adverse-event management and scheduled imaging and tumour-marker follow-up coordinated by a dedicated case team.
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Yu Li is Acting Head and Deputy Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is a Chief Physician and Professor with 30 years of experience in respiratory medicine. She specializes in chronic cough, asthma (including severe asthma), and COPD. She provides cause-based diagnosis, precision treatment, biologic assessment, and care for complex and critical cases.
She leads research in cough and asthma as principal investigator on more than 10 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission. She has published over 60 SCI papers, including in Respirology and Lung. She co-drafted China’s cough guideline, the primary care cough guideline, and the consensus on refractory chronic cough. She serves as Secretary of the China Cough Alliance and as Deputy Head of the Shanghai COPD Group. She is a reviewer for The Clinical Respiratory Journal. She was a Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins University in 2013–2014. She received her M.D. from Tongji University.
Her honors include Outstanding Respiratory Physician of Shanghai. She received the Shanghai Medical Science and Technology Award, Third Prize, in 2015 as the third contributor. She was named one of the “Top Ten Physicians” of Shanghai Tongji Hospital in 2026. She was also recognized as an Outstanding Young Respiratory Physician of Shanghai.
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About the clinic
Shanghai Tongji Hospital is a tertiary university-affiliated hospital in Shanghai, China, specializing in hematology and the treatment of blood cancers. The hospital is a leading center for CAR-T cell therapy, with more than 1,500 infusions performed and reported high remission rates in lymphoma patients. It provides advanced diagnostics and multidisciplinary care for complex hematological diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
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FAQ
What is a lung resection?
A lung resection is an operation to remove part or all of an organ. In most cases, doctors resort to the procedure for lung cancer.
What is the difference between lung cancer surgery at home and abroad?
Specialists of foreign clinics perform resection using video-assisted thoracoscopic VATS method. They perform manipulations through 2-5 incisions of 2.5 cm. After such a procedure, the patient recovers faster than after a traditional open operation.
Features of surgery to remove a lung for cancer in different countries
We have identified the 3 most popular directions for surgery to remove a lung for cancer among residents of the CIS.
In German clinics, the accuracy of diagnosis is 100%. Thanks to this, German doctors correctly determine the scope of the intervention and preserve the healthy tissues of the organ as much as possible.
Lung resection in Turkey is qualified surgeons and 85% of operations without complications at an affordable price. The cost of lung cancer surgery is lower here than in Israel and Germany.
In Israeli clinics, patients are operated on by experienced and qualified doctors. They are trained and trained in leading medical centers in the US and Europe. Thanks to this, Israeli specialists are improving the methods of conducting operations.
What are our patients guided by when choosing a clinic?
When choosing a hospital for the operation, they are guided by:
- experience and qualifications of a thoracic surgeon;
- intervention method;
- accreditation and certificates of the clinic;
- reviews of surgery for lung cancer at the medical center.
Operation types
Atypical (marginal) lung resection
Excision of the affected lung tissue without taking into account the localization of blood vessels and the structure of the bronchi.
Advantages: allows you to preserve the healthy part of the organ as much as possible.
Disadvantages: The procedure can cause severe bleeding and organ dysfunction.
Typical lung resection
Excision of the affected part of the organ, taking into account the anatomical features of the lungs. Types of procedure:
- wedge resection - removal of the neoplasm and a small amount of healthy tissue;
- segmentectomy - removal of a segment of the lung;
- lobectomy - removal of a lobe of an organ;
- bilobectomy - resection of the right lung. During the procedure, doctors remove 2 lobes;
- pneumonectomy - complete removal of the lung.
Advantages: the procedure is accompanied by fewer side effects than marginal resection.
Disadvantages: during an atypical resection, the doctor removes more healthy tissue than during a marginal one.
How is the intervention going?
The surgeon performs manipulations through an incision up to 20 cm.
Advantages: The operation provides the doctor with good visibility.
Disadvantages: The procedure leaves a large scar. Hospitalization lasts up to 2 weeks.
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lung resection ( VATS )
The surgeon operates through 3-5 incisions up to 2.5 cm. Through one incision, he inserts a tube with a camera that transmits an image of the lungs to the monitor. Through the rest of the incisions, the doctor performs manipulations with the help of special tools.
Benefits: VATS leaves small scars. Rehabilitation is 2-3 times faster than after open intervention.
Disadvantages: The procedure provides the doctor with less visibility than traditional open surgery.
Operation abroad: nuances
- How much does lung cancer surgery cost?
The price of surgery for lung cancer depends on the amount of intervention and the method of its implementation.
- Are there coordinators in foreign clinics?
Yes, I have. They accompany foreign patients at all stages of diagnosis and treatment, help with the preparation and translation of documents.
Organization of the procedure in a foreign clinic
Leave a request on the Bookimed website, and the relevant coordinating doctor will contact you. He will select several hospitals that will meet your wishes in terms of quality and price. Together with the coordinating doctor, you will choose the best of the proposed clinics.
To find out how much lung cancer surgery costs for you, please send us your medical records. The medical coordinator will send them to the selected hospital and request a treatment program.
We will supervise you from the moment you apply until you return home.