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Dr. Khurum Khan

Dr. Khurum Khan

Medical Oncologist ·
, London, United Kingdom

24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu

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About Dr. Khurum Khan

  • Dr. Khurum Khan is an experienced Medical Oncologist with a strong focus on research and clinical trials.
  • Dr. Khan is an active member of multidisciplinary teams at University College London Hospital (UCLH), The Whittington Hospital, and The London Clinic.
  • He collaborates closely with surgeons, gastroenterologists, cardiologists, and interventional radiologists to support patient care decisions.
  • His research focuses on new targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and genomics in cancer.
  • He leads gastrointestinal research at the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at UCLH NHS Trust, focusing on druggable target discovery.
  • At UCL Cancer Institute, his team works on biomarker discovery using liquid biopsies, patient-derived organoids (PDOs), and other novel technologies.
  • Dr. Khan completed junior doctor training across the UK and specialist training in Medical Oncology at Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London.
  • He joined Royal Marsden and Kingston Hospitals as a consultant in 2017 and contributed to the development of Acute Oncology Services at Royal Marsden Hospital.
  • In 2019, he moved to UCLH and North Middlesex University Hospital (NMUH) as Clinical Lead for Carcinomas of Unknown Primary and Research Lead.

Conditions treated by Dr. Khurum Khan

  • Colorectal cancers
  • Colon cancers
  • Rectal cancers
  • Anal cancers
  • Upper GI Cancers
  • Gastric cancers
  • oesophageal cancers
  • Hepato-biliary malignancies
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Gall bladder cancers
  • Pancreatic cancers

Area of Interest

  • Upper and lower gastrointestinal cancers; Hepatobiliary cancers

Qualification

  • MD (Res), Molecular Biology from University of London (2018)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology from Newcastle University (2014)
  • ESMO Diploma in Medical Oncology, 2011

Work Experiences

    Certifications (1)

    Memberships (1)

    • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom

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    Procedures Performed

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    Through blood tests, scans, and check-ups to see if the cancer is responding to treatment and to adjust therapies if needed.

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