Consultant

Dr Waqar Saleem

Consultant Clinical Oncologist
MB BS, MRCP, MSc, FRCR
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Dr Saleem is Consultant Clinical Oncologist, specialising in treatment of CNS tumours (brain & spinal cord), prostate, bladder and skin cancers.
Expert in management of brain metastases with stereotactic radiosurgery using LinAc and Gamma Knife platforms. Trained to deliver Proton Beam Therapy, chemotherapy, novel targeted agents and immunotherapy. He also treats keloid scars.

Oncology, Radiotherapy
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
In-person, Phone call, Video call
From £200
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Treatments

Available treatments from Dr Waqar Saleem
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External beam radiotherapy (EBRT)

Radiotherapy aims to destroy cancer cells without causing too much damage to healthy cells.

Adaptive radiotherapy for bladder cancer

Adaptive radiotherapy is a pioneering treatment that ensures greater treatment accuracy for bladder cancer, crucially sparing healthy tissue.

Benign brain tumour treatment

Radiosurgery is now an effective alternative. By applying a highly focused, high energy radiation beam to kill the cells within the benign brain tumour

Acoustic neuroma treatment

Acoustic neuroma treatment may vary, depending on the size and growth of the acoustic neuroma, patient's health and symptoms.

Related conditions

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Skin cancer

Skin cancer diagnosis is increasing despite media messages regarding sun protection and increased awareness amongst the public.

1 treatment available

Secondary bone metastases

Secondary bone metastases may be isolated to one particular location or may be found in many bones throughout the body.

1 treatment available

Bio

After graduating from medical school, Dr. Saleem undertook general medical training and obtained Membership of Royal College of Physicians, London (MRCP). He further trained on the North West London training scheme and qualified as Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR). Dr Saleem obtained a Masters in Oncology from the Institute of Cancer Research, London. He currently holds an NHS post at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

He is an enthusiastic teacher, Clinical & Educational Supervisor and one of the Oncology Unit Training Leads in Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

More information

  • Consultant Clinical Oncologist
    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital. London
  • Unit Training Lead, Oncology
    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital. London
  • Year qualified, 2002
  • Rawalpindi Medical College, Punjab University, Pakistan, 1997-2002
  • Proton beam therapy
  • Gamma knife
  • Linac based treatments
  • Chemotherapy
  • Targeted agents
  • Immunotherapy

Radiotherapy and surgery for keloid scars

Published by: Top Doctors
Publication date: 10/09/2021

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