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The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
河北医科大学第四医院（河北省肿瘤医院）
Founded in 1955, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University is a hospital in Shijiazhuang, among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide.
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About
The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, also designated as Hebei Provincial Cancer Hospital, is the premier oncology center in Hebei Province. It is both a comprehensive cancer hospital — providing surgical, radiation, and medical oncology services — and a teaching hospital of Hebei Medical University. The hospital is particularly noted for its esophageal cancer program — Hebei Province, particularly the Taihang Mountain area along the Hebei-Henan-Shanxi border, has one of the highest esophageal cancer incidence rates in the world, and the Fourth Hospital manages an extraordinarily high volume of this disease.
History & scale
Founded in 1955, the hospital has specialized in oncology for over 70 years. With approximately 2,500 inpatient beds, it is a large dedicated cancer center. Its esophageal cancer program is one of the highest-volume in the world, giving its surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists deep subspecialty experience with this disease.
Star specialties
The hospital's world-class esophageal cancer program is its defining feature — managing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (the dominant type in this high-incidence region) with surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy, and contributing to international understanding of esophageal cancer etiology, prevention, and treatment. Thoracic surgery (lung cancer), gastrointestinal oncology (gastric cancer), radiation oncology, breast surgery, gynecological oncology, head and neck surgery, and medical oncology are all well-developed. The hospital also conducts esophageal cancer screening programs in high-risk populations — Hebei's esophageal cancer 'belt' has been a focus of international epidemiological research.
Achievements & recognition
As a Grade A Class A (三甲) hospital, its esophageal cancer program has national and international recognition. It is the provincial cancer center with responsibilities for oncology quality and training in Hebei. The hospital has contributed significantly to the global medical literature on esophageal cancer.
International services
International patient services are limited but the hospital's unique expertise in esophageal cancer attracts international interest — particularly from researchers and clinicians studying this disease. For international patients with esophageal cancer, the hospital offers one of the highest-volume, most specialized treatment centers in the world for this specific disease. Some senior esophageal cancer specialists have international collaboration experience. English-language support should be arranged in advance. Interpretation for detailed cancer treatment discussions is essential.
Why choose this hospital
For international patients with esophageal cancer, this hospital is a world-class destination — one of the very few hospitals globally with genuinely extraordinary volume and expertise in this disease. The hospital's esophageal surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists have treated more esophageal cancer cases than their counterparts at almost any other institution in the world. For patients with this specific diagnosis who are willing to travel for highly specialized care at Chinese public-hospital pricing, the Fourth Hospital offers a depth of experience that is unmatched. For cancers other than esophageal, it provides capable comprehensive oncology care.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University located?
- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University is located in Shijiazhuang, China.
- Is The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University a reputable hospital?
- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University is a Class III-A hospital — the highest tier in China's grading system, held by only about 5% of hospitals nationwide.
- Can international patients visit The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University?
- Yes. International patients are advised to contact the hospital ahead of the visit to confirm appointment procedures and language support (+86-311-86095555).
