Your Wellness is My Priority
Consultant Oncologist Dr Ram delivers world-class treatment for head & neck cancers and skull base tumours.
MD, DHA, DIH, FRCPI, FRCP, FRCR, FAcadMEd
Known as Dr Ram by patients and colleagues, Dr Shanmugasundaram Ramkumar is a highly experienced and qualified Consultant Clinical Oncologist who specialises in the non-surgical management of head & neck cancers and skull base tumours.
Dr Ram has been delivering world-leading cancer treatments and services to patients in London and the central South East region of the UK for over a decade. He has extensive experience in clinical research and is a Principal Investigator for several national and international clinical trials and projects involving high-precision treatments.
Dr Ram is one of the UK’s most experienced oncologists in the delivery of evidence-based precision treatments.
He can offer treatments that include proton beam therapy, advanced radiotherapy techniques designed to improve accuracy and reduce side effects, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and low-level laser therapy treatments to reduce pain and inflammation.
Dr Ram specialises in H&N (head & neck) cancers, skull base tumours, CNS (central nervous system) tumours and skin cancer.
These include, but aren’t limited to cancer in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinus, and salivary glands, meningiomas, chordomas, chondrosarcomas, glomus tumours; and rare cancers.
Your wellness is Dr Ram’s absolute priority. He offers his patients contemporary, advanced evidence-based treatment options and strongly believes in providing them with quality care and a personalised service.
Patients are perfectly entitled to request a second opinion before deciding which treatment they have.
Dr Ram welcomes both patients and oncologists who are looking for reassurance and appropriateness in cancer treatment: Proton Beam Therapy, High precision radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a low-level laser review or just a second opinion before committing to treatment.
Dr Ram has clinical experience and training both in UK, USA and Europe in all aspects of non-surgical management of Head & Neck cancer, Skull Base Tumours and Colorectal cancers. He holds an NHS position as Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Southampton and has over 20 years of experience in oncology and over 12 years experience in Proton Beam Therapy.
Dr Ram holds regular clinics for private patients at Spire Southampton, Genesis Care Southampton, Genesis Care Windsor, HCA Harley Street and Proton International London at UCLH.
I have been under the care of Dr Ramkumar for 6 years and feel very privileged to have met him. I have always found him to be very caring and easy to talk to. He explains things very thoroughly and is always available to talk to. Thank you for being such a kind-hearted and warm person.
Private patient at Spire Southampton Hospital
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Dealing with cancer can be a difficult and emotionally challenging situation. Dr Ram always has your best interests and wellbeing at heart.
Make an enquiry or book an appointment today to see how Dr Ram can help.