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Mr.ShahmeFarook.MBChB, BSc, MRCS, BDS, MFDS, FRCS (OMFS), MSc

Oral Cancer Treatment · Greater London

Oral Cancer Treatment in West London

Early diagnosis and surgical treatment for cancers of the mouth, tongue and jaw.

West London patients with a suspicious mouth ulcer or lump are often referred directly to The Cromwell Hospital (SW5 0TU) for consultation and biopsy at a single visit. Where surgery is subsequently required, Mr Farook operates at both the Cromwell and Northwick Park — allowing the resection venue to be chosen based on the reconstructive complexity.

Local details

Oral Cancer Treatment in West London: what you need to know locally

Nearby hospitals

  • The Cromwell Hospital
    164–178 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW5 0TU
  • BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital
    Sudbury Hill, Harrow HA1 3RX
  • Northwick Park Hospital
    Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ

Getting there

Excellent transport links via the Central, Piccadilly, District and Hammersmith & City lines, plus the Elizabeth line at Ealing Broadway and Acton. Parking is significantly easier than in Central London, and most private hospitals in West London offer complimentary or discounted patient parking. Direct road access via the A40, A4 and North Circular.

Postcodes we regularly see patients from

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About oral cancer treatment

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is diagnosed by incisional biopsy under local anaesthetic, usually at the first appointment. Staging combines an MRI of the oral cavity and neck with a contrast-enhanced CT of the chest, and — in higher-stage disease — a PET-CT. Definitive treatment is discussed at a head and neck multidisciplinary meeting and typically involves wide local excision with a neck dissection, followed by reconstruction using a free flap where a significant defect remains. Mr Farook works with a fixed team of oncologists, radiologists and speech and language therapists so the pathway from biopsy to surgery is measured in days, not weeks.

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