Fanfan H. Zhou is an oncologist based in Sydney, working from 8 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia. Oncology is about caring for people with cancer, but it also includes the hard parts that come with diagnosis—answers, support, and a clear plan for what happens next.
In many cases, Dr Zhou looks after people with eye cancers and other conditions that affect vision and the eye itself. This can include melanoma of the eye and uveal melanoma. At times, care also involves retinoblastoma and late-onset retinal degeneration. Eye cancer care often needs close monitoring, careful treatment planning, and good teamwork with other health professionals.
Dr Zhou also supports patients dealing with a range of other cancers. That can include breast cancer, melanoma, and neuroblastoma. Some patients may be dealing with more complex medical situations, and the goal is to keep things practical—explain the options, talk through side effects, and make sure the next steps feel manageable.
Cancer care isn’t just one appointment. It’s usually a process over weeks and months. That can mean treatment planning, reviewing scans or test results, and adjusting care if things change. Patients and families often want the same things: to understand what the doctors are looking for, what treatment is trying to achieve, and what support is available along the way.
Alongside cancer, Dr Zhou also works with people who have serious non-cancer conditions that can affect the body and organs. For example, diabetic nephropathy and Wilson disease are both complex problems that may need careful medical coordination. There are also rarer conditions like gliomatosis cerebri and embryonal tumour with multilayered rosettes, where treatment decisions can be very detailed.
Over time, Dr Zhou’s clinic work stays grounded in patient-centred care. The focus is on helping people cope with uncertainty, planning treatment with care, and staying on top of follow-up needs. When treatment involves the eye, vision matters as much as the cancer control itself, and that comes through in how visits are handled.
Language used in appointments depends on the patient and what works best for them. If you’re unsure what to ask, it’s usually okay to start with simple questions like what stage means, what side effects to watch for, and what the next appointment is checking for.
