Mr Abdul Kasem

Mr Abdul Kasem
Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon
Central London


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Mr Abdul Kasem

Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon in
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Chatham

MD MRCS AFRCS FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Eng)


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Professional statement

Mr Abdul Kasem is a highly qualified oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon with private clinics at Harley Street, London Bridge Hospital, BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital, Orpington, BMI The Sloane Hospital and Spire Alexandra Hospital. He has a special interest in breast care (lumps and discharge), breast cancer, breast reconstruction, breast augmentation and breast reduction.

Mr Kasem is an experienced oncoplastic breast surgeon with a specialist expertise in one stop rapid assessment for breast lumps, different breast symptoms, breast screening, family history risk assessment and state of the art management for both benign breast disease and breast cancer. Mr Kasem works within a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide the best holistic personal care.

Aside from his private practice, Mr Kasem is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Kasem completed his training and experience within the Oncoplastic Breast Unit at the Princess Royal University Hospital. He spent 18 months as part-time secondment with the oncoplastic breast surgery team at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He joined the South-East London Breast Cancer Screening at King’s College University and the oncoplastic team at St Thomas Hospital to attend breast cancer patients. Mr Kasem has mastered his surgical skills by attending many international breast care and surgery master classes and workshops.

He is an honorary senior lecturer at the King’s College Medical School-University of London and offers courses to GPs on the management of breast symptoms. Mr Kasem has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on topics such as skin-sparing mastectomies and lipofilling and is a member of Editorial Board of the Journal of Annals of Breast Cancer in the USA. He has won as many as 12 WOW! Awards for Outstanding Patients Experience, and was nominated by breast cancer patients for the Pride in Medway Award in 2013.

His breast oncoplastic and cosmetic breast skills include primary breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction surgery, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast mastopexy (uplift), breast lipomodelling and lipofilling with fat grafting, immediate and delayed breast reconstruction and nipple reconstruction.

Mr Kasem is one of the first certified cosmetic surgeons by the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the United Kingdom.

 Credentials

GMC: ‍5197138

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, The Harley Street Clinic Diagnostic Centre (present)
• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, HCA The Shard, London Bridge Hospital (present)
• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital (present)
• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, BMI The Sloane Hospital (present)
• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgeon, Spire Alexandra Hospital (present) 
• Consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (present) 

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 Sub-specialties

• Benign breast lumps
• Breast cancer 
• Breast health 
• Breast reconstruction 
• Breast augmentation 
• Breast reduction
• Breast uplift 
• Breast Lipofilling
• Breast pain
• Breast diseases 
• Breast lift or mastopexy

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 Teaching posts

• Honorary Senior Lecturer at the King’s College Medical School, University of London

 Education

• FRCS (General surgery) Intercollegiate Fellowship Specialty Examination in General Surgery Intercollegiate Specialty Boards & Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations (2009)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2002)
• MD University of Aleppo (1989)

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 Publications and conferences

• Mr Kasem has published many original articles in peer-review journals covering different hot topics of breast cancer surgery, breast cancer management, breast reconstruction surgery and aesthetic cosmetic breast surgery.
• Can Complete Axillary Node Dissection Be Safely Omitted in Patients with Early Breast Cancer When the Sentinel Node Biopsy Is Positive for Malignancy? An Update for Clinical Practice. In Vivo. 2018 Nov-Dec;32(6):1477-1480. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11402.
• The Impact of EndoPredict Clinical Score on Chemotherapy Recommendations in Women with Invasive ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer Stratified as Having Moderate or Poor Prognosis by Nottingham Prognostic Index. Anticancer Res. 2018 Aug;38(8):4747-4752. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.12782
• Do online prognostication tools represent a valid alternative to genomic profiling in the context of adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer? A systematic review of the literature. Am J Surg. 2018 Jan;215(1):171-178. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.05.006. Epub 2017 Jun 3. Review
• Is sentinel lymph node biopsy indicated in patients with a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Am J Surg. 2017 Jan;213(1):171-180. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.04.019. Epub 2016 Sep 6. Review. PMID: 27773373
• Is sentinel lymph node biopsy a viable alternative to complete axillary dissection following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with node-positive breast cancer at diagnosis? An updated meta-analysis involving 3,398 patients. Am J Surg. 2016 Nov;212(5):969-981. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.07.018. Epub 2016 Aug 16. Review. PMID: 27671032
• Improvement of survival with postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients with 1-3 positive axillary lymph nodes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature. Mol Clin Oncol. 2016 Oct;5(4):429-436. Epub 2016 Aug 1. PMID: 27699038
• Oncological Safety of Lipofilling in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis and Update on Clinical Practice. Anticancer Res. 2016 Sep;36(9):4521-8. Review.
• Does fat transfer increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence? A meta-analysis involving 2382 patients. Abstract. Cancer Research. Abstract P3-14-03: DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.SABCS16-P3-14-03 Published February 2017
• The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. An updated meta-analysis involving 9803 patients. Abstract. Cancer Research. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.SABCS16-P3-17-08 Published February 2017
• Oncological safety of lipofilling in patients with breast cancer: A meta-analysis and update to clinical practice. Abstract. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Volume 42, Issue 11, Page S217

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 Prizes and awards

• WOW! Award for Patients Outstanding Experience (2015)
• Annual WOW Award for Patients Outstanding Experience (2014)
• Nominated for the Hospital Hero Award (2014)
• Nominated by breast cancer patients for the Pride in Medway Award (2013)
• Merit Diploma in Surgical Practice
• WOW Award August (2013)
• WOW Award June (2012)

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 Professional membership

• Member of the British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO)
• Member of the Association of Breast Surgeons (ABS)
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Member of the British Medical Association
• Member of Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association

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Languages spoken

  • English

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Benign breast lumps

    What are benign breast lumps? A benign breast lump is caused by the excessive growth of normal cells and tissues. The growth is not c ...

Breast augmentation

Breast augmentation or mammoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at increasing the size and volume of the breasts. Normally, surgery is recommended w ...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the breasts, mainly in women but men can also be affected. It is the most common type ...

Breast reconstruction

What is breast reconstruction? Breast reconstruction is performed after a mastectomy or a lumpectomy; in some cases, the reconstruction is delayed ...

Breast reduction

What is breast reduction?  Breast reduction is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the breasts. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia by a specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Why is it done? Breast reduction may be done for aesthetic reasons, in women who feel that the size of their breasts is not proportional or in harmony with the rest of their body. However, in many women, the procedure also alleviates neck and back pain caused by the excess weight. What does it involve? The plastic surgeon will recommend the most suitable breast reduction technique for you. However the operation usually involves making incisions around the areola to remove excess fat, skin and breast tissue and to shape the whole breast to achieve the desired position and size. This results in smaller, firmer breasts that are less prone to sagging. For an optimal outcome, a mastopexy (breast lift) is always performed as part of breast reduction surgery. How to prepare for breast reduction surgery Before surgery, a medical examination is necessary to determine whether you can undergo surgery under general anaesthesia. If you are a smoker, you will have to stop smoking from at least 4 weeks before surgery. You may also have to stop taking certain medications. Post-operative care After the operation, you may have to stay in hospital overnight, possibly longer. Recovery at home can take 1 to 2 weeks, after which you can gradually resume your usual routine. Breast pain during recovery is normal, so painkillers are usually administered. Oedema and mild bleeding may also occur. During recovery, you will have to avoid lifting, driving, exercise and sunbathing. Furthermore, you will have to sleep with your head and back elevated. ...

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