Overview
Prof. Wei-Dong Wei is a Chief Physician, Professor, and PhD Supervisor. He is a senior specialist in the Breast Department at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC). A renowned national expert in breast oncology with over 20 years of experience, he is dedicated to refined breast cancer surgery, individualized systemic therapy, and cutting-edge translational research.
Clinical focus & conditions
1.Breast Oncology
Precision management of HER2+, Triple-negative (TNBC), and HR+ breast cancers.
Specialized clinical and surgical care for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS).
Advanced systemic and salvage therapy for Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer.
2.Minimally Invasive Interventions
Minimally invasive management of benign breast tumors via Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy (VAB).
Precision image-guided micro-resection for optimal cosmetic outcomes.
Education & training
MD,Ph.D. — Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences
Training — UT Southwestern Medical Center (USA)
Training — Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego (UCSD, USA)
Hospital affiliations
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Honors & Research
Honors:
Titled as "Lingnan Famous Doctor" and "Yangcheng Good Doctor"; recipient of multiple provincial and university-level awards for medical quality and research progress.
Academic Affiliations:
Standing Committee Member of the Breast Cancer Committee of the Guangdong Anti-Cancer Association; Member of the Breast Specialist Branch of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association.
Research:
PI for multiple National Natural Science Foundation and provincial major research projects. Published high-impact papers in journals such as Nature and Nature Communications, focusing on drug resistance mechanisms and biomarker translation in breast cancer.
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