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Dr. Lin Zhongqiu

Chinese name: 林仲秋
Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor . Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Zhongqiu Lin is a professor and senior physician of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and a Zhongshan Outstanding Physician. An academician of the Macao Academy of Medicine, he specialises in the surgical treatment of cervical, ovarian, endometrial and vulvar cancer, and has edited influential textbooks on gynaecologic oncology.

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nearly 40
Years in gynaecologic oncology
over 10,000
Gynaecologic cancer surgeries performed
over 300
Cervical cancer surgeries each year

  • The Physician

About Dr. Lin Zhongqiu

Dr. Zhongqiu Lin is a professor, chief physician and doctoral supervisor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and a Zhongshan Outstanding Physician. He has devoted his career to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of gynaecologic malignancies, including cervical, ovarian, endometrial and vulvar cancer, and has promoted standardised surgical techniques through video teaching and national meetings. He is an academician of the Macao Academy of Medicine and a consultant at Kiang Wu Hospital in Macao, and has edited several widely used textbooks and guidelines on gynaecologic oncology.
1、Professor and senior physician of obstetrics and gynaecology at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital
2、Zhongshan Outstanding Physician and academician of the Macao Academy of Medicine
3、Editor and author of influential textbooks and guidelines on gynaecologic oncology
4、Former Vice President of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital and Director of the Gynaecologic Oncology Division
5、Senior consultant at Kiang Wu Hospital, Macao
6、Trainer of many gynaecologic oncology specialists through standardised surgical teaching

Dr. Lin Zhongqiu ’s Three Key Areas of Expertise

Three areas of focused expertise, each supported by a deep subspecialty team, high case volumes and an English-speaking care pathway coordinated by Orisene.

Cervical cancer

He performs radical hysterectomy, fertility-sparing trachelectomy and laparoscopic surgery for early and locally advanced cervical cancer, integrating radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy to improve cure rates and preserve fertility and quality of life for young women and for patients with recurrent disease.

Ovarian cancer

He treats epithelial ovarian cancer with cytoreductive surgery, including interval debulking and laparoscopic staging, combined with platinum-based chemotherapy and PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy, tailoring treatment to achieve complete resection and prolong overall survival for patients living with advanced ovarian cancer.

Endometrial and vulvar cancer

He manages endometrial and vulvar cancer with minimally invasive surgery, sentinel node biopsy and individualised adjuvant therapy, and has studied treatment patterns and prognosis to guide evidence-based care, reducing recurrence and improving outcomes for patients living with these gynaecologic malignancies.

More：uterine fibroids——surgery; endometriosis——treatment; gynaecologic tumours——laparoscopic surgery; fertility preservation——oncology care; gynaecologic cancer guidelines——authorship

  • Clinical Practice & Publications

Selected cases, research & publications

Representative work drawn from documented clinical treatments, publicly indexed literature, and hospital project records, reflecting the depth of this physician's hands-on expertise and academic rigor.
1. Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Cervical Cancer
Professor Lin has led fertility-sparing radical surgery for early cervical cancer since 2004, allowing young women to keep the uterus while treating their tumour. His team carefully selects suitable cervical cancer patients and performs radical trachelectomy, so many can still become mothers after cancer treatment.
2. Lin’s Technique for Cervical Cancer Surgery
Professor Lin developed an original nerve-sparing cervical cancer operation known as Lin’s technique. It removes the tumour and affected lymph nodes while preserving pelvic nerves, reducing bladder and bowel problems. Cervical cancer patients recover better function and quality of life, and the technique is taught to gynaecologic surgeons across China.
3. HPV Vaccination Guidance for Cervical Cancer Prevention
Professor Lin led the development of China’s updated HPV vaccination guidance, giving doctors clear recommendations on who should be vaccinated and when. His work stresses vaccinating girls aged 9 to 14 before exposure and combining vaccination with screening, aiming to cut cervical cancer incidence.
4. Radical Hysterectomy for Invasive Cervical Cancer
For women with invasive cervical cancer, Professor Lin insists on thorough radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection when the tumour exceeds two centimetres or has spread. He balances cure against fertility wishes, explaining that saving life comes first, and performs more than 300 cervical cancer operations each year.
5. Ovarian Cancer Cytoreductive Surgery
Professor Lin is expert in debulking surgery for ovarian cancer, removing as much tumour as possible from the abdomen to improve chemotherapy response. Combined with chemotherapy, complete cytoreduction gives ovarian cancer patients longer survival, and his techniques are demonstrated to gynaecologic oncologists at national teaching sessions.
6. Building a Complete Fertility-Preservation System
Professor Lin’s department built a full system for fertility preservation in gynaecologic cancer, covering assessment, surgery and follow-up. Backed by a national clinical key specialty, the team shares experience through training and outreach so more young cervical and ovarian cancer patients can preserve their fertility safely.
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Where Dr. Lin Zhongqiu practices

Guangzhou

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Chinese name: 中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, founded in 1835 as China's first Western hospital and now a Grade-A tertiary hospital, operates 3,013 beds with 5,700 staff, holding 17 national key specialties, 7 national key disciplines and four-organ transplant licenses, performing 150,000+ annual surgeries.
Since 1835
191 years of care
3,013
Licensed beds
150,000+
Annual surgeries
17
Licensed beds
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