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Dr Robin SandersonHaematology in Central London
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Dr Robin Sanderson

Haematology in Central London, South London and East London

BSc MBChB MRCP FRCPath PhD
GMC: 6100960

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Expert in:
Lymphoma
CAR-T cells
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Stem cells
Low blood count
Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Professional statement

Dr Robin Sanderson is a consultant haematologist with a specialist interest in haemato-oncology, particularly lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, CAR-T cells, stem cell transplantation and therapeutic apheresis. He practices in London across several locations: Private Care at Guy’s, London Bridge Hospital, Canary Wharf Outpatients Centre HCA, and LIPS Healthcare Clinic at Battersea Power Station.


Dr Sanderson completed his haematological training at Guy's and St Thomas', King's College and St Bartholomew's Hospitals in London as well as fellowships in Sydney teaching hospitals. He completed his Haematology training in 2014 and was a Clinical Lecturer in Haemato-oncology at Barts Cancer Institute until 2019. He completed his PhD investigating CAR-T cells in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and lymphoma and their modulation with immunotherapy in pre-clinical models at Barts within Queen Mary University. He was appointed at King's College Hospital in 2019 to lead the lymphoma CAR-T programme and has been chief and principal investigator on a number of CAR-T trials in lymphoid disorders. He is the apheresis lead at King’s College Hospital for haemato-oncology.


Dr Sanderson is fully trained in the assessment and delivery of CAR-T cells, stem cell transplantation and therapeutic apheresis. Dr Sanderson has experience in rapid access diagnostic services in Haematology particularly for abnormal blood counts and lymphadenopathy. He was awarded membership to the Royal College of Physicians in 2007 and in 2013 fellowship to the Royal College of Pathologists. Since 2020, he has served as an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.

Clinics

Private Care at Guy's, London Bridge Hospital
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    Private Care at Guy's, London Bridge Hospital

    Central London, Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT

    Medical insurances accepted

    Bupa
    AXA
    AVIVA
    Cigna
    WPA
    Simply Health
    I'm paying for myself
    Allianz

Credentials

Professional experience

  • 22 years of experience
  • Consultant Haematologist, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2019 – present)
  • Consultant Haematologist, Private Care at Guy’s, London Bridge Hospital (present)
  • Consultant Haematologist, Canary Wharf HCA (present)
  • Consultant Haematologist, London International Patient Services at Battersea Power Station (present)
  • Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College London (2020 – present)
  • Clinical Research Fellow, Bart Cancer Institute (2014 – 2019)
  • Honorary Haematology Specialist Registrar, Barts Health NHS Trust (2014 – 2019)
  • Transplant Fellow, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney, Australia (2014)
  • Medical Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2013 – 2014)
  • South-East London Haematology Training, London Deanery (2008 – 2014)
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Subspecialties

  • Lymphoma
  • CAR-T cells and cell therapy
  • Anaemia
  • Blood test
  • Bone marrow cancers
  • Stem cells
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  • Genetics of cancer
  • Haemochromatosis
  • HIV
  • Hodgkin's disease
  • Hyperferritinaemia
  • Immunotherapy
  • Iron deficiency
  • Low blood count
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia
  • Blood disorders
  • Growth factors
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Professional memberships

  • Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists (2013)
  • Member, Royal College of Physicians (2007)
  • American Society of Hematology
  • British Society of Haematology
  • European Hematology Association
  • Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand
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Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in CAR-T cells, Barts Cancer Institute, QMUL (2020)
  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Haematology, London Deanery (2014)
  • Fellowship, Royal College of Pathologists (2013) 
  • Membership, Royal College of Physicians (2007)
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Dundee (2004)
  • ​Bachelor of Science, Physiology 1st Class Honours King’s College London (2001)
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Teaching posts

  • Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College London (2020 – present)
  • Clinical Lecturer in Haemato-oncology, Barts Cancer Institute (2014 – 2019)

Publications and conferences

  • Dr Sanderson's published research and contributions can be viewed on his ResearchGate profile.
  • Diagnosis and Management of Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A British Society of Haematology Guideline. Eyre T, Bishton M, McCulloch R, O’Reilly M, Sanderson R, Menon G, Iyengar S, Lewis D, Lambert J, Linton K, McKay P. BJ Haem 2024, 204(1).
  • European CAR-T Handbook (EBMT-EHA) 2nd Edition. Chapter; Management of Cytokine Release Syndrome and HLH. Published 2025.
  • Brexucabtagene autoleucel for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma in the UK: A real-world intention-to-treat analysis. O’Reilly M, Wilson W, Burns D, Kuhnl A, Seymour F, Uttenthal B, Besley C, Alajangi R, Creasey T, Paneesha S, Elliot J, Gonzalez Arias C, Iyengar S, Wilson MR, Delaney A, Rubio L, Lambert J, Begg K, Boyle S, Cheok KPL, Collins GP, Rossie C, Johnson R, Sanderson R.  Hemasphere 2024 13;8.
  • High pre-treatment burden is the most important risk factor for infectious complications following CD19 CAR T-cell therapy for LBCL. O’Reilly M, Neill L, Collin S, Stone N, Springell D, Mensah J, Cheok K, Benjamin R, Kuhnl A, Roddie C, Sanderson R.  2024, 26(8) HemaSphere.
  • Primary Analysis of ZUMA-2 Cohort 3: Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (Brexu-Cel) in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma (R/R MCL) who were naive to Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (BTKi). van Meerten T, Kersten MJ, Iacoboni G, Hess G, MD; Mutsaers P, García-Sancho AM, Goy A, Giné E, Hill B, Weng WK, Dreyling M, Reagan PM, Patel K, Galal A, Herbaux C, Sanderson R, et al. Wang M. in-press 2025.
  • Improvement in lymphoma CAR-T outcomes over time in the UK. S Boyle, R Sanderson, M O’Reilly, T Menne, J Norman, A Bloor, S Lugthart, S Chaganti, C Arias, C Jones, A Latif, R Benjamin, V Potter, C Roddie, A Kuhnl. Br J Haem 2024, 204(2).
  • Treatment outcomes in patients with large B-cell lymphoma after progression to CAR-T. Iacoboni G, Iraola-Truchuelo J, O’Reilly M, Navarro V, Menne T et al. Sanderson R, Kuhnl A.  Hemasphere 2024 8:5.
  • Real-world outcomes with CAR-T therapies in Large B cell lymphoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Jacobson C, Munoz J, Sun F, Kanters S, Limbrick-Oldfield EH, Spooner C, Mignone K, Ayuk F, Sanderson R, Whitmore J, Wang Y, Xu H, Dickinson M.  Transplant Cell Ther 2024 30(1).
  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy and Imaging Applications for Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Mulholland N, Chandra J, Sanderson R, Kuhnl A. Radiology. 2023 Jun;307(5): e221362.
  • A national service for delivery CD19 CAR-T in large B-cell lymphoma – the UK real-world experience. Kuhnl A, Roddie C, Kirkwood A, Tholouli E, Menne T, Patel A, Besley C, Chaganti S, Sanderson R, O’Reilly M et al. BJ Haem 2022 198; 492-502.
  • Addendum to British Society for Haematology Guideline for the management of mantle cell lymphoma, 2018: Risk assessment of potential CAR T candidates receiving a covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor for relapsed/refractory disease. O’Reilly M, Sanderson R, Wilson W, Iyengar S, Lambert J, McCulloch R, Eyre T. BJHaem, 2022: 199;1.
  • CAR-T toxicity management and steroid use in high-grade B-cell lymphoma. Impact of real-world survival outcomes in the UK. Blood, 138, S1 2021. Sanderson R, Kuhnl A, Tholouli E, Menne T, Patel A, Chaganti S, Besley C, Nicholson E, Latif AL, Jones C, Neill L, Rubio L, Stenson C, Amrith M, Sharplin K, Bazin J, Cheok K, Jalowiec K, Roddie C, O’Reilly M.  Oral presentation at American Society of Hematology conference 2021.
  • Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis following axicabtagene ciloleucel treatment for refractory DLBCL. Shah M, Kuhnl A, Shields G, Sudhanva M, Metaxa V, Wong S, Yallop D, Patten P, Inam S, Hockings C, Stewart O, Benjamin R, Cuthill K, Pagliuca A, Potter V, Sanderson R.  Hemasphere 2021.
  • Colitis after CAR T-cell therapy for refractory large B-cell lymphoma responds to anti-integrin therapy. Hashim A, Patten P, Kuhnl A, Ooft M, Hayee B, Sanderson R. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020.
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Languages spoken

  • English
Registration number: 6100960

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Treatments

The doctor is expert in

CAR-T cells

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Hodgkin's lymphoma

Low blood count

Lymphoma

Stem cells

The doctor also specialises in:

AIDS

Anaemia

Blood disorders

Blood test

Bone marrow cancers

Bone marrow transplant

HIV

Immunotherapy

Iron deficiency

Leukaemia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr Robin Sanderson's specialty?

Dr Robin Sanderson is a consultant specialising in Haematology, with extensive experience in assessing and treating patients within this field.

Which conditions and treatments does Dr Robin Sanderson specialise in?

Dr Robin Sanderson is a haematologist (Blood Specialist) who provides assessment and treatment for Stem cells, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Lymphoma, Low blood count, Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and CAR-T cells. During your consultation, you will be informed of the most suitable options following a personalised evaluation.

How many years of experience does Dr Robin Sanderson have?

Dr Robin Sanderson has 22 years of professional experience as a consultant haematologist (Blood Specialist), providing specialist assessment and treatment in this medical field.

What do patients say about Dr Robin Sanderson?

Patients give a rating of 4.0 out of 5 to Dr Robin Sanderson, a score considered very good. This average is based on 1 verified patient reviews, reflecting the experience of those who have attended an appointment.

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Where does Dr Robin Sanderson practise?

Dr Robin Sanderson practices in the following locations:

  • Central London at Great Maze Pond
  • South London at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill
  • East London at Level 1, 40 Bank St
  • South London at 1st Floor, Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station

In-person consultations are available at these locations as a Haematology.

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Yes, Dr Robin Sanderson offers private appointments for patients seeking flexible and direct access to a consultant haematologist (Blood Specialist).

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Yes, Dr Robin Sanderson offers online consultations. You can book an appointment directly from this page by selecting the date and time that suit you best. Personalised assistance is also available by calling the number displayed on this page.

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Dr Robin Sanderson works with the following private medical insurance providers: Bupa, AXA, AVIVA, Cigna, WPA, Simply Health, Allianz, CS Healthcare, Vitality, The Exeter Friendly, Pru Health, Groupama, April, Freedom, National Assurance, General Medical, Saga, Healix, Legal & General Insurance, Health-online, Benenden Health , Alliance Health Group, Police Mutual, Aetna, Tricare, Asia Medical Assistance, AIG, Health Now, Humanis, International SOS, Standard Life, Bupa Global, I’m paying with insurance and My HCA GP. If your insurer is not listed, you may contact the practice directly to confirm your coverage.

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Dr Robin Sanderson is a haematologist (Blood Specialist) who offers consultations in English.

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