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Cancer Treatments and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) in China
The donor search failed. The surgeon said inoperable. The therapy your oncologist mentioned does not exist in your country. China has been treating these exact cases for over 20 years.
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Three Situations
When Is China the Right Choice for Cancer Treatment and Bone Marrow Transplant?
China is not the first country most families consider. It becomes the right answer when the hospitals closest to home have reached the limits of what they can offer.
CAR-T Cell Therapy
You Were Told
"That therapy isn't available here."
China runs one of the world's largest CAR-T programmes and international patients can access it.
- Complete remission above 90% in certain B-cell leukaemias
- Available for relapsed and refractory leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- $30,000 to $45,000 at our partner hospitals vs $400,000+ in the US
CAR-T Cell Therapy in China
CAR-T reprograms a patient's own immune cells to identify and destroy cancer cells. It is built for blood cancers that have stopped responding to chemotherapy, or returned after a bone marrow transplant. These are the cases most oncologists have limited options for.
- Leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma that has relapsed or is refractory to chemotherapy
- Cases where a previous bone marrow transplant did not hold
- GoBroad in Beijing includes protocols for CD19-negative relapse, where first-line CAR-T has also failed
Send us your reports and we will confirm whether your case qualifies.
Haploidentical BMT
You Were Told
"No donor, no transplant."
A parent, sibling or child can now donate. A full match is no longer required.
- The Beijing Protocol, now used by transplant centres globally
- 23,000+ Bone Marrow Transplants performed annually in China
- Paediatric and adult cases, including first and second transplants
Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant in China
A half-match from a parent, sibling or child is now sufficient for a bone marrow transplant. The technique was developed and refined in Beijing. What separates China from other centres is not the protocol. It is volume. Clinical experience at this scale produces outcomes most programmes cannot replicate.
- Leukaemia, aplastic anaemia or lymphoma without a matched donor
- Children with haematological conditions needing a parent as donor
- Second transplants after graft failure
GoBroad has performed 4,000+ bone marrow transplants; the Chunfu Children's Institute documented 1,223 paediatric HSCTs between 2018 and 2024. If you have been told no donor exists, that answer may not be final.
Cryoablation & NanoKnife
You Were Told
"It's inoperable."
Techniques that destroy tumour tissue without open surgery.
- Pancreatic, liver, lung, kidney and other complex tumours
- Fuda Cancer Hospital: among the world's highest cryoablation volumes
- Access to FDA- and EU-approved drugs via the Bo'ao fast-track
Cryoablation and NanoKnife for Inoperable Tumours
Inoperable does not always mean untreatable. Cryoablation uses extreme cold; NanoKnife uses electrical pulses. Both destroy tumour tissue from within, without open surgery, and both are used for tumours a surgeon cannot safely reach.
- Pancreatic, liver, lung, kidney or bone tumours declined for conventional surgery
- Fuda Cancer Hospital chairs the International Society of Cryosurgery, with 10,000+ international patients treated
- Its cryoablation research was independently cited in the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's 2024 expert consensus
FDA- and EU-approved cancer drugs accessible via UFH's Bo'ao clinic. This is a formal government-approved channel, not experimental access. Send us your surgical assessment and we will tell you honestly whether ablation is a realistic option.
The Honest Part
Not every cancer and bone marrow transplant case belongs in China. If your diagnosis points to routine surgery or standard chemotherapy, there are faster, closer, less costly routes. China is for when those routes have already been tried, or when what you need simply does not exist elsewhere.
This service is for patients and families seeking medical treatment abroad.
Indicative Ranges
How Much Does Cancer Treatment and Bone Marrow Transplants Cost in China?
Every figure below is an indicative range. Your written, itemised estimate arrives before you travel.
| Treatment | China (Indicative) | Typical US / W. Europe | Worth Knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR-T cell therapy | $30,000–45,000 | $400,000+ | Rarely available in India; limited access elsewhere in Asia |
| Haploidentical BMT (adult) | $60,000–90,000 | $250,000+ | India matched-donor BMT from $25,000 to $35,000, but only where a matched donor exists |
| Paediatric BMT | $50,000–80,000 | $200,000+ | Includes donor workup and isolation-unit stay |
| Cryoablation / NanoKnife | $15,000–30,000 | Limited availability | For tumours declined for surgery elsewhere |
| Advanced Immunotherapy | Case-dependent | $150,000+ | FDA/EU-approved drugs via UFH Bo'ao clinic |
Your Healthcare Journey, Guided by My 1Health
here for youYour final cost depends on diagnosis, protocol and length of stay. Flights, accommodation and post-discharge medication are not in these figures. We include them in your all-in estimate so the number you travel with is the real number. You pay the hospital's own price. Our coordination costs you nothing; the hospital covers our fee.
Language, Halal Care and Family Support
Language, Food and Family
Going to China for treatment raises practical questions most pages do not answer. Every item below is arranged before you arrive, not on request after you land.
An interpreter sits in your consultations.
Not a phone line. A person, arranged before you arrive.
Your records are translated before you arrive.
So the clinical team has reviewed your case before your first appointment.
Halal meals and prayer arrangements are confirmed with the hospital before admission.
A parent stays with their child.
Family-friendly wards at BJCH; private rooms suitable for caregivers at UFH.
We came from Lagos with our son's bone marrow transplant reports and genuinely did not know what was possible. My 1Health matched us to GoBroad in Beijing, arranged everything from the visa letter to the interpreter, and our son completed his haploidentical transplant with his father as donor. He is back in school. Mother of a paediatric BMT patient, Nigeria
Before You Travel
Before You Travel
What to Know Before Travelling to China for Cancer Treatment
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The Visa Takes More Planning Than India's
China's medical visa needs a hospital invitation letter. We arrange it as part of coordination, and it's routine, but allow 2–4 weeks rather than India's e-visa turnaround.
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The distance is worth it for the right case
From Lagos or Dhaka this is a longer journey than Chennai or Bangkok. For CAR-T or a bone marrow transplant, the distance becomes the smaller part of the decision. For a single consultation, it rarely makes sense.
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A transplant is a months-long commitment
A BMT means 8 to 14 weeks in China across workup, transplant and early monitoring, meaning time away from work, school and home. We plan the full timeline with you from the first call, including what local follow-up looks like once you are back.
If these numbers feel heavy, that is a reasonable reaction. Most families we have worked with started in the same place: a diagnosis, a cost that seemed impossible, no clear next step. The next step is simpler than it looks. Send us your reports and we will tell you what is realistic.
Four Steps
How My 1Health Coordinates Your Treatment in China
Nothing is charged to you at any stage.
Send your reports
WhatsApp or the form below. Any language; we handle translation. Start with a scan, a diagnosis letter, even a photo of a hospital report.
Clinical review and hospital match
Your reports go to the specialist team at the most relevant partner hospital. They assess whether treatment in China is appropriate for your case. We tell you plainly either way.
Your treatment plan and full cost estimate
You receive an itemised, all-in estimate covering treatment, accommodation, transfers and projected length of stay, before you commit to anything.
Full coordination
Visa invitation letter, flights, hospital admission, interpreter, and follow-up with your local doctors once you are home. One team. One contact. Every step covered.
No Obligation
Request a Free Cancer or BMT Treatment Plan for China
Three questions. A coordinator replies on WhatsApp, usually within hours.
You pay the hospital's own price. Our coordination is free
Itemised, all-in estimate before you travel
54,000+ patients assisted across 151 nationalities, 350+ partner hospitals
Also Coordinated in China
Other Treatments We Coordinate in China
China's network extends beyond cancer and transplant. We also coordinate:
Spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Kunming Tongren Hospital, 5,000+ international patients treated
Paediatric care including haematology, oncology, rare childhood conditions at Beijing Jingdu Children's Hospital
Health screening, second opinions and specialist care for internationals through United Family Healthcare
Beijing, Guangzhou & Beyond
JCI-Accredited Cancer and Transplant Hospitals in China
Four partner hospitals, each with a distinct specialty.
Beijing Jingdu Children’s Hospital
Beijing, China
Beijing's children's transplant centre with 1,000+ paediatric bone marrow transplants performed, including with parent as donor where no matched donor exists.
Best known for:- Haematology
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
- Cardiology
Fuda Cancer Hospital
Guangzhou, China
JCI-accredited since 2011. Surgeons refer patients to when a tumour has been declined elsewhere, with world-leading volume in ablation for pancreatic, liver and lung cancers.
Best known for:- Oncology/Cancer Treatment
GoBroad Healthcare Group
Beijing, China
The haematology network behind the Beijing Protocol. China's leading centre for blood cancers that have stopped responding elsewhere.
Best known for:- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Oncology/Cancer Treatment
- Haematology
United Family Healthcare
Beijing, China
China's first and only multi-city JCI-accredited network and the choice for international patients who need Western clinical standards, insurance billing, or access to drugs not yet available elsewhere in China.
Best known for:- Oncology/Cancer Treatment
- Cardiology
- Fertility Treatment
Questions Families Ask
CAR-T Therapy and BMT in China: Questions Patients Ask
Have a question? Our support team is here to help at every step.
Can international patients access CAR-T cell therapy in China?
Yes. China runs one of the largest CAR-T programmes in the world and international patients are treated within the same programme as local patients.
- Available for relapsed leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- Published CD19 CAR-T data report complete remission above 90% in certain B-cell leukaemias
- $30,000 to $45,000 at our partner hospitals, compared to $400,000+ in the US
- Send us your reports and we will confirm within 48 hours whether your case qualifies.
Is a bone marrow transplant possible without a matched donor?
Yes. The haploidentical technique, developed in Beijing, means a parent, sibling or child can donate with a partial match. No registry donor required.
- Available for leukaemia, aplastic anaemia and lymphoma
- Covers paediatric and adult cases
- China performs over 23,000 BMTs annually, among the highest volumes globally
- If you have been told no donor exists, that answer may not be final.
Do I need a visa to travel to China for cancer treatment?
Yes. China requires a medical visa, which needs an invitation letter from the treating hospital.
- We arrange the letter as part of coordination.
- Allow 2 to 4 weeks for processing. This is longer than an India e-visa but routine for our team.
Is halal food available at hospitals in China?
Yes, at our partner hospitals.
- We confirm halal meal provision and prayer arrangements with the hospital before you arrive, so this is in place from day one rather than something you need to raise on admission.
How do cancer treatment costs in China compare with India?
For routine surgery and standard chemotherapy, India is usually less costly and we will say so directly. China's case is the treatments India rarely offers:
- CAR-T cell therapy
- Haploidentical bone marrow transplant without a matched donor
- Cryoablation and NanoKnife for inoperable tumours
Can my family stay with me during treatment in China?
Yes.
- BJCH has dedicated family wards where one parent stays throughout a child's admission
- UFH provides private rooms suitable for an adult caregiver
- We arrange nearby accommodation for additional family members
What follow-up care is available after returning home from China?
Before discharge you receive a full medical summary, medication plan and follow-up schedule. We coordinate between the Chinese specialist team and your local doctors for as long as follow-up continues. The care does not stop when you board the flight home.
Start With Your Reports
Send us what you have: a diagnosis, a scan report, a photo of a doctor's letter. We will tell you honestly whether China is right for your case, what it would cost, and what other options exist if it is not. My 1Health has assisted 54,000+ patients across 151 nationalities since 2018. There is no cost to inquire.
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