Cancer services
Overview
Cancer diagnosis and treatment at the Royal Free London
Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to cancer diagnosis and treatment. At the Royal Free London, we refer to these services as cancer services. Cancer services deal with identifying different the cancer types a person may have and the therapy or cancer treatments patients require, such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
The oncology and cancer treatment services at Barnet Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital work in partnership with our neighbouring radiotherapy and oncology centres to provide the very best treatments and technologies to care for cancer patients.
At the Royal Free London we are continually looking at how we can improve the medical treatment and healthcare of cancer patients, and make best use of the medical staff and cancer treatment facilities we have.
Cancer care is provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes oncologists, other doctors, nurses, clinical nurse specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacists, and administrative staff.
Your cancer pathway support guide
The guide is for people who are referred on a suspected cancer pathway or who have been diagnosed with cancer. It provides key questions and signposts to information for people to ask of their health care team. The questions span the whole cancer pathway so patients can use it at any stage they need or come across it. The guide has been designed for use by patients and/or their carers.
Access the cancer pathway support guide
The cancer pathway support guide is provided by the North Central London Cancer Alliance.
Contact
Do you have an appointment?
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Royal Free Hospital
The oncology outpatient department (Cancer services) is located on the ground floor opposite the blood room straight on from the main lifts.
To check the time of your appointment please use the patient portal or contact your clinicans secretary – details can be found here.
The oncology inpatient ward is 11 east on the 11th floor of the hospital.
You can contact the ward by calling: 020 77940 500 extension 33911
For up to date guidance for visitiors, click here.
For any other enquiries, email: rf.oncology@nhs.net
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For GPs
If you have a patient under the care of the Royal Free and would like advice about their management please call 020 7794 0500 bleep 2237.
For patients
If you are receiving treatment at the Royal Free Hospitals Trust and need urgent medical advice please call 020 7794 0500 bleep 2237.
Hospital locations
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Royal Free Hospital
Hospital switchboard: 0207 794 0500
Referrals
Referral details
We accept referrals from GPs and hospital specialists. We also have a large tertiary referral practice dealing with patients from the UK and other countries.
Tel: 020 7433 2973/2974
Tests to do before you refer to the hospital
None.
The Team
Consultant
Dr Hemal Ariyaratne
Consultant clinical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Hayley Stone - 020 8216 4359
Private practice phone number: 020 3820 2560
Private practice email address: rf-tr.privateenquiries@nhs.net
Dr Ekaterini Boleti
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Patricia Masson - 020 7830 2396 ext 34476
PA/secretary email address: p.masson@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: 020 3820 2560
Private practice email address: rf-tr.privateenquiries@nhs.net
Dr Matthew Chiu
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: (Royal Free): Wasa Sitali - 020 7472 6767 (Chase Farm): Elizabeth Coleman, 020 8375 1915
PA/secretary email address: (Royal Free): wasamunu.sitali@nhs.net (Chase Farm): elizabeth.coleman1@nhs.net
Fax: 020 7794 3341
Dr Neha Chopra
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Sonalee Vadera, 020 7830 2184 ext 35484
PA/secretary email address: rf.breastoncologyteam@nhs.net
Dr Amy Clifford
Consultant clinical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Angie Fisher - 020 7830 2169
PA/secretary email address: angie.fisher@nhs.net
Dr Nikolaos Diamantis
Consultant medical oncologist and clinical lead for colorectal cancer
PA/secretary phone number: Katie Davis - 020 7794 0500 ext 32325 Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm
PA/secretary email address: kdavis2@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: Katie Davis - 020 7794 0500 ext 32325
Private practice email address: kdavis2@nhs.net
Dr Roopinder Gillmore
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Katie Davis - 020 7794 0500 ext 32325
PA/secretary email address: kdavis2@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: Katie Davis - 020 7794 0500 ext 32325
Private practice email address: kdavis2@nhs.net
Dr Robert Goldstein
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Cedric Michael - 020 7830 2601 ext 38364
PA/secretary email address: cedric.michael@nhs.net
Dr Arunansu Kar
Consultant clinical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Katie Davis Tel: 020 7794 0500 ext 32325,
PA/secretary email address: kdavis2@nhs.net
Private practice email address: Agnieszka McDonnell agnieszka.mcdonnell1@nhs.net
Dr Judy King
Consultant medical oncologist and clinical service lead for oncology and palliative care
PA/secretary phone number: Sonalee Vadera - 020 7830 2184 ext 35484
PA/secretary email address: rf.breastoncologyteam@nhs.net
Dr Daniel Krell
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Cedric Michael - 020 7830 2601 ext 38364
PA/secretary email address: cedric.michael@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: 020 3820 2560
Private practice email address: rf-tr.privateenquiries@nhs.net
Dr Sonia Mansukhani
Locum consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Angie Fisher - 020 7830 2169
PA/secretary email address: angie.fisher@nhs.net
Professor Tim Meyer
Professor of experimental cancer medicine.
Honorary consultant in medical oncology.
Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Royal Free London Clinical Research...
PA/secretary phone number: Cedric Michael - 020 7794 0500
PA/secretary email address: cedric.michael@nhs.net
Dr Sarah Needleman
Consultant clinical oncologist.
Lead for radiotherapy.
Director of medical education.
PA/secretary phone number: Agnieszka McDonnell: 020 7472 6767
PA/secretary email address: agnieszka.mcdonnell1@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: Angie Fisher - 020 7830 2169
Private practice email address: angiefisher@nhs.net
Dr Jackie Newby
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Sonalee Vadera - 020 7830 2184 ext 35484
PA/secretary email address: rf.breastoncologyteam@nhs.net
Dr Alexandra Pender
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: 020 7794 0500 ext 32325 or 020 7830 2396
PA/secretary email address: Melanoma: Rf.melanomaoncologyteam@nhs.net Lung: p.masson@nhs.net
Dr Mark Prentice
Consultant clinical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Angie Fisher - 020 7830 2169
PA/secretary email address: angie.fisher@nhs.net
Dr Amna Sheri
Consultant medical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: Sonalee Vadera - 020 7830 2184 ext 35484
PA/secretary email address: rf.breastoncologyteam@nhs.net
Private practice phone number: 020 3820 2560
Private practice email address: rf-tr.privateenquiries@nhs.net
Dr Swee-Ling Wong
Consultant clinical oncologist
PA/secretary phone number: (Royal Free): Wasamunu Sitali, 020 7472 6767 ext 31641 (Barnet): Elizabeth Coleman, 020 8375 1915
PA/secretary email address: wasamunu.sitali@nhs.net
Patient leaflets
Read our patient leaflets and publications
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Radiotherapy for prostate cancer (Large Print)
.pdf (186 KB)
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Psychology support for risk-reducing breast surgery
.pdf (169 KB)
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Being referred to the Rapid Diagnostic Centre (Large Print)
.pdf (152 KB)
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Pelvic floor muscle exercises for male patients
.pdf (175 KB)
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Having a radiotherapy CT scan with intravenous (IV) contrast (Large Print)
.pdf (166 KB)
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Finishing radiotherapy treatment (Large Print)
.pdf (164 KB)
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Approved: 13/09/2022
Radiotherapy for Keloid scars
.pdf (278 KB)
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Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for Metastatic Cancer
.pdf (206 KB)
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Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) for Lung Cancer
.pdf (210 KB)
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Radiotherapy for spinal cord compression
.pdf (270 KB)
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Approved: 13/09/2022
Radiotherapy for skin cancer
.pdf (325 KB)
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Radiotherapy for Oesophagus and Stomach Cancers
.pdf (268 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Radiotherapy for bladder cancer
.pdf (199 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer
.pdf (243 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Radiotherapy for lung cancer
.pdf (232 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Radiotherapy for abdominal cancers
.pdf (241 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Insertion of a rectal spacer for radiotherapy
.pdf (196 KB)
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Approved: 07/07/2022
Bowel preparation before radiotherapy
.pdf (198 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Radiotherapy for secondary cancers
.pdf (215 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Radiotherapy for anus and rectum cancers
.pdf (226 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Finishing radiotherapy
.pdf (160 KB)
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Approved: 07/09/2017
Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) for radiotherapy
.pdf (204 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Radiotherapy for breast cancer
.pdf (279 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Bladder training before pelvic radiotherapy
.pdf (168 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
Pelvic floor exercises for male patients
.pdf (234 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2022
A patient’s guide to radiotherapy
.pdf (221 KB)
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Approved: 12/05/2022
Active surveillance of prostate cancer
.pdf (209 KB)
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Approved: 17/06/2021
Psychological support for people affected by cancer
.pdf (217 KB)
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Approved: 01/04/2021
Preparing for your immunotherapy treatment
.pdf (244 KB)
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Approved: 01/04/2021
Steroid use for the treatment of immunotherapy induced side effects
.pdf (173 KB)