Professional experience
• More than 25 years of experience• Consultant Breast & General Surgeon, Clinical Director - Cancer, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (2013 - present)
• Consultant Breast & General Surgeon, BMI The Blackheath Hospital (2003 - present)• Consultant Breast & General Surgeon, LycaHealth Orpington (present)• Consultant Breast & General Surgeon, Clinical Director - Cancer, South London Healthcare NHS Trust (2009 - 2013)• Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust (2003 - 2009)
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Sub-specialties
• All benign and malignant breast disease • Breast cancer screening
• Genetic screening• Gynaecomastia• Hernias - inguinal/femoral/umbilical• Lumps & bumps• Mastectomy• Breast reconstruction• Sentinel lymph node biopsy• Chemotherapy• Hormone therapy• Male breast cancer• Benign skin lesions• Problems with breastfeeding & lactation
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Positions in public associations
• Chairman & Trustee Company NameFOJSS-UK, FRIENDS OF JAN SWASTHYA SAHYOG IN UK Dates volunteered Sep 2015 – Present Volunteer, duration 3 yrs 11 mos Cause Social Services http://www.fojss.org.uk
Education
• FRCS(Gen Surg), Royal College of Surgeons (2002)• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow (1995)
• MS (General surgery), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Dehli (1992)• MBBS, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1988)
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Publications and conferences
• Click here to view Mr Thakur's publications on ResearchGate• BE AWARE What is breast cancer? Symptoms, signs and treatment – here’s all you need to know. Mar 28, 2017 publication description The Sun (and The Scottish Sun)
• Outcomes following B3 / B4 needle core biopsy in south East London Breast Screening Service 2000-2010. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol 38 , Issue 9, Sept 2012: page 736• Does the ‘two week wait’ target improve survival in patients with breast cancer? Eur J of Surgical Oncology. Vol 36 , Issue 9, Sept 2010: page 849• Does the ‘two week wait’ target improve the waiting times for specialist review and waiting time between first seen by specialist and diagnosis of breast cancer? European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol 36 , Issue 9, Sept 2010: page 861• The Predictive value of borderline B3 and B4 breast core needle biopsy for picking up Malignancy- results of a large retrospective study in a Cancer Centre. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol 34 , Issue 9, Sept 2008: page 1028• Risk factors for negative breast cytology. Br J Surg. Vol.89, Suppl.1, June 2002, ASGBI : Breast 13-24 : 7• Cavity biopsies increase the detection of residual disease following conservative surgery for breast cancer. British Journal of Surgery. Vol.89, Suppl.1, June 2002, ASGBI : Moynihan 01-08 : 37• Do primary tumour characteristics predict axillary nodal status in breast cancer? British Journal of Surgery. Vol.89, Suppl.1, June 2002, ASGBI : Breast 13-24 : 75• Sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer: a complete immunohistochemical study. British Journal of Surgery, Vol.89, Suppl.1, June 2002, ASGBI : SARS : Breast 01-05 : 49• Adjuvant Breast Cancer (ABC) Trial: patterns of recruitment. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. 1995 ;16:A-4• Pilot study of Anterior Chemotherapy with Cisplatinum and Etopside in Squamous Cell Carcinoma Oesophagus. UICC XVI International Cancer Congress, Abstract book I 1994, PSG 12-14:174• Preliminary Results of a Prospective Randomised Three - Arm Trial of Multimodal Therapy in Carcinoma Oesophagus. UICC XVI International Cancer Congress, Abstract book I 1994, PSG 12-14:174.• Evaluating Trauma Care: the Triss method. DGHS, Ministry of Health & Finance, Government of India [ supported by and financial assistance provided for publication ] Chapter in the book ' Trauma Management and Prevention Strategies' Editor M C Misra 1st edition, April 1993• Is Microdochectomy a procedure of relevance in diagnosing early breast cancer in an era of ‘high-tech diagnostics'? Eur J of Surgical Oncology. Vol 40, Issue 11, November 2014:page S79-80
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Prizes and awards
• All India Merit List - Class XII ( UK 'A' Level equivalent ) honor dateApr 1983 honor issuerCentral Board of Secondary Education, India honor description10th position, AISSCE - All India Senior School Certificate Examination ( UK 'A' Level equivalent )• President's Medal for Biology honor dateDec 1983 honor issuerCentral Board of Secondary Education, India honor descriptionTop position in Biology in India, AISSCE - All India Senior School Certificate Examination ( UK 'A' Level equivalent )
• All India Merit List - Class X ( UK 'O' Level equivalent ) honor dateApr 1981 honor issuerCentral Board of Secondary Education, India honor description10th position
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Professional membership
• Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (ASGBI)
• Association of Breast Surgery (ABS)• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)• British Medical Association (BMA)• British Association of Surgical Oncologists (BASO)
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11/11/2024
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I would definitely recommend Mr Thakur, he was very friendly, approachable and professional.
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Recently I had consultation with doctor Thakur, who is highly professional, taking the time to listen to my concerns and answer all my questions. His thorough approach and clear communication made me feel at ease throughout the visit. Thank you
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Highly recommend Dr Kislaya Kumar Thakur. Incredibly knowledgeable, took me through every step and made me feel very comfortable
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