ONCOLOGY
WORLD-LEADING CANCER TREATMENT International patients are increasingly choosing London to access worldleading healthcare. In oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a pioneering treatment and research centre that ranks among the best hospitals in the world
A unique history and heritage Founded in 1851, The Royal Marsden was the first hospital in the world dedicated to the study and treatment of cancer. HRH The Duke of Cambridge has been the president of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust for over 10 years and regularly visits the hospital and its patients. On a recent visit, the Duke remarked: “Seeing the courage and spirit of the patients I met today, it would be hard not to feel positive about the work being done here, and the real difference it makes – a difference which I know extends beyond the four walls of the hospital to cancer patients across the UK and internationally.”
World-leading cancer experts under one roof The Royal Marsden – together with its academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research – is Europe’s largest comprehensive cancer centre. The Royal Marsden Private Care, named ‘Best Private Hospital’ two years running
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by LaingBuisson, is rated as one of the top three cancer centres globally, and is a world-leader for cancer diagnosis, treatment, care, research and education. With unrivalled cancer expertise, over 2,500 Royal Marsden consultants cover the rarest and most complex cases. Experts from The Royal Marsden regularly speak at international conferences, and are representatives on committees such as the European and American Societies of Clinical Oncology. The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Practice is used worldwide to define standards of nursing in cancer care.
Outstanding standards of clinical care Each year, The Royal Marsden sees and treats over 59,000 cancer patients from 62 nationalities. All patients are provided with the very best aftercare and support, and have 24/7 access to a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Patients also have access to a specially trained, multilingual team of
