Diagnosis of preinvasive disease
Sometimes, it may be necessary to test for specific cancers in women who have symptoms suggesting that they might have the disease. This is particularly true for cervical and vulval cancers, and to a lesser extent for vaginal cancer. In such cases, the aim is to identify and treat the cancer before it can spread to surrounding tissues.
London Gynae Cancer Care offers a number of tests for the diagnosis of preinvasive and invasive cancers. As appropriate, these may include cervical smears, tumour marker blood tests, and ultrasound scans. If a cancer is detected, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography) or PET (positron emission spectroscopy) scans can be arranged as necessary.
OFFICIAL CV
- Biography
- Awards
- Publications
Rahul graduated in medicine from the University of Wales, and progressed his training in obstetrics and gynaecology in the West Midlands and in London.
He developed an interest in cancer early in his career. He completed a research project studying the immunology of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the cervix in normal women, those with abnormal cervical smears and with systemic lupus erythematosus at King’s College, London resulting in a MD degree.
Rahul trained as a specialist in gynaecological oncology and was appointed as a consultant gynaecological oncologist in 2006. He was lead clinician for gynaecology (2012 – 2014), and is presently clinical director for women’s services and joint clinical academic group lead for King’s Health Partners. He maintains a busy clinical practice.
- Best Poster presentation, International Papillomavirus meeting, North Carolina 1999
- Best Poster presentation, Combined British and Dutch Gynaecological Cancer Meeting, Amsterdam 2000
- Best Oral presentation, O&G trainees scientific presentations, 2002
- CARE award for Clinical care, Guy’s and St Thomas Trust, 2011
Download a list of Mr Rahul Nath’s publications (PDF 10Kb).
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