Oncologist
London, W1B 6BW
Dr Tom Richards, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, currently works within the University College London NHS Hospital (UCLH) NHS Trust and The Whittington NHS Hospital. He also sees patients in several other clinics privately. He is highly experienced in managing and treating gastrointestinal (GI) and breast cancers. In his daily work, he treats cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreaticobiliary, colorectal and breast. He can perform a wide range of procedures including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and biological targeted drug. He has a special interest in specific radiotherapy techniques including cyberknife, intensity-modulated, 4D-CT planning, deep inspiratory breath-hold, and image-guided radiotherapy.
Dr Richards graduated from Imperial College School of Medicine, before starting his specialist training in general internal medicine at King's College Hospital in London. Following this, he went on to do oncology training in 2015 at St Bartholomew's and The Royal Marsden Hospitals. During his training, he undertook a research degree at The Institute of Cancer Research examining the mechanisms by which therapeutic radiation affects normal tissues and strategies to detect and reduce late toxicity after curative treatment, he was later awarded a PhD for his work. His PhD work was also recognised by the research community as he was awarded the Johnson and Johnson clinical research prize in 2012 for this work. After he completed his training, he was appointed as Clinical Oncology Consultant at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London NHS Hospitals.
Dr Richards has several professional memberships including The Royal College of Physicians, ESMO, and ESTRO. Additionally, he has been appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists. He actively engages with the scientific community, having chaired and spoken at conferences and meetings around the world. He is also an excellent teacher, holding the position of the course tutor and examiner for an MSc course at the Institute of Cancer research and is the local principal investigator for several GI cancer clinical trials.
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11 reviews
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Very professional yet friendly
5
Having been under Dr Richards since 2019/20 we have a very open & honest rapport
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Completely satisfied
5
Extremely professional and caring
5
Dr Richards is very caring and is very happy and willing to offer explanation in detail, on any concerns you may have. He is very sympathetic and understanding of your concerns and it does not rush. He explained very clearly the radiotherapy process and it made me feel more confident about the step I was about to take. I highly recommend Dr Richards.
5
I found Dr. Tom Richards professional and very sincere in his approach during the consultations. Dr. Richards gave both my husband and I confidence and explained the whole treatment process very well.
5
Felt very safe and had total trust in Dr Richards! Highly recommend
5
Dr Richards has been very sympathetic , understanding & explaining every procedure , taking time to listen & answer every query from me & my family. He is an excellent Oncologist who deserved the trust &respect of the whole of my family .
5
Dr. Richards has been on oncologist since I began my radiotherapy treatment and I have found him to be an excellent clinician, always taking time to explain the reasons for certain side effects (in great detail) & willing to answer any questions I have for him. I cannot fault him in any way. I highly recommend him as a radiotherapy oncologist.
5
Really engaging on a human level - took time to explain the detail in plain English. A true professional and a really nice man
What are Dr Thomas Richards's reviews like?
Dr Thomas Richards's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 11 reviews
What languages does Dr Thomas Richards speak?
Dr Thomas Richards speaks English
Where is Dr Thomas Richards located?
Dr Thomas Richards primarily practices at The London Clinic, located at 20 Devonshire Place, London, United Kingdom, W1B 6BW
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