Cancer Treatment in UK

Dr Christopher Nutting is a Consultant Oncologist in London UK. He specialises in the management of cancer of the head and neck, thyroid, thorax and other sites. His practice is in Central and West London, based at the Royal Marsden Hospital which is a renowned NHS and private cancer treatment centre, in Chelsea. He is an expert in solid cancer, lung cancer, head & neck cancer treatment, with state of the art radiotherapy techniques such as conformal and intensity modulated radiotherapy designed to reduce complications of cancer treatment and improve cure rates. Lung cancer is the most common cancer amongst males in the UK. The incidence of lung cancer is now falling, probably as a reflection of changing smoking habits within the population. Lung cancer is predominantly due to a rise in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, a type of lung cancer less related to smoking. Recent statistics have shown for the first time slightly more deaths from lung cancer amongst women in the UK in 1999 than from breast cancer, traditionally the biggest cancer killer of women. Initial lung cancer treatment is done via the GP surgery. A GP may request a chest X-ray and blood tests. If a cough is productive, microscopic examination of the sputum may reveal cancer cells. In this cancer treatment centre, the further treatment is usually hospital based, often after referral to a Chest Physician. In addition to a chest X-ray, patients also require a CT scan of the chest and abdomen in order to determine the extent of the tumour. Other scans, such as a brain scan or a bone scan may be performed as a part of the lung cancer treatment if symptoms indicate possible malignant involvement. For further details about this cancer treatment centre and the do’s and don’s in the lung cancer treatment, browse through the Website, Cancer Treatment Centre