Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor
Professional statement
Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor is an accomplished and experienced consultant breast oncologist who specialises in breast cancer (both male and female), breast screening, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, inflammatory breast cancers, HER2 positive disease, triple-negative breast cancers, metastatic breast cancers, triple positive breast cancers, DCIS and breast cancer in pregnancy.
Dr De Silva-Minor oversees the entire (non-surgical) breast cancer pathway so she can advise on all aspects of treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapies and lifestyle factors in optimising health and minimising disease recurrence. Dr De Silva-Minor was appointed as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 2008 till 2024 and recently left the NHS. The doctor can now offer rapid access to state of the art radiotherapy techniques and the latest evidenced based, gold standard breast cancer treatments. Dr De Silva-Minor has a private practice at GenesisCare in Oxford and the Cromwell Hospital in London.
Dr De Silva-Minor, whose clinical expertise is in the treatment of early, metastatic and recurrent breast cancer, notably obtained her first medical qualification in 1995, with her medical doctorate from the prestigious Cardiff-based University of Wales College of Medicine. In 1999, Dr De Silva-Minor was awarded the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK). Dr De Silva-Minor undertook specialist oncology training at centres of oncological excellence in London, including The Middlesex Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital, as well as The Royal Marsden Hospital, amongst others.
In 2003, Dr De Silva-Minor was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and was also recognised as a clinical oncology specialist on the General Medical Council's register in 2007.
Dr De Silva-Minor has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. During a Fellowship in head and neck radiation oncology at The Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Canada, Dr De Silva-Minor was awarded the Prize for Academic Excellence by the Princess Margaret Hospital and the University of Toronto for her research into the use of PETCT scans (Positron Emission Tomography) when identifying head and neck tumours for treatment with radiotherapy. Dr De Silva-Minor was a member of the breast cancer expert panel for the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), updating clinical guidelines on breast cancer management. Dr De Silva -Minor has been appointed as an Executive Clinical Leader in Breast cancer, for Genesiscare.
Dr De Silva-Minor is collaborating on a metanalysis with the Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) to bring together the research on radiotherapy clinical trials to better understand how to optimally treat breast cancer patients with radiotherapy. Dr De Silva-Minor is a member of the Advisory Board on Cancer in Pregnancy (ABCIP), an international panel of experts in managing breast cancer in pregnancy.
Dr De Silva-Minor is a passionate advocate for empowering her patients to be involved in their management decisions. Treatment is completely bespoke to individual patients, based on their specific tumour subtype, taking into consideration the individual's beliefs, wishes and personal circumstances.
Clinics
GenesisCare Oxford
Oxford, Peters Way, Sandy Lane West, Oxford OX4 6LB,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 31 years of experience
- Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Cromwell Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Breast cancer in pregnancy
- Male breast cancer
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Radiologists
- Royal College of Physicians
Education
- MB, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff (1995)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)
Positions in organisations
- Breast Cancer Committee for NICE (member of expert panel updating national guidelines)
- Advisory Boards for Cancer in Pregnancy (ABCIP)
Prizes and awards
- Bush Award for Research excellence, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
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- Treatment of the staff
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- Condition of facilities
- The waiting room is unfriendly and unwelcoming but the professional consultation was excellent.
- It was an online consultation. On time. Very thorough with the usual excellence.
- Dr Shiroma has been been a godsend in my journey. I am immensely grateful for her expertise as well as her very considerate and personalised advice she has offered me all along my journey so far. She has always been accessible and has taken the time to listen to my thoughts, opinions and needs beyond the medication and the treatment. This has made a HUGE difference for me and I very, very highly recommend Dr Shiroma. Her natural warmth and approach have been hugely helpful. Thank you !
- I highly recommend Dr. Shiroma De Silva-Minor. She is an exceptional oncologist—empathetic, supportive, and an excellent listener. Highly experienced and knowledgeable, she provides reassuring, holistic care and clear, thoughtful advice. She went above and beyond by helping with important letters for work, government support, and my landlord. I am deeply grateful for her outstanding care and would recommend her without hesitation.
- Cannot recommend highly enough. Shiroma is very kind. She is also incredibly thorough in her investigations and always ensures I have received the best care as a whole person, rather than just another cancer patient.
- My consultant was excellent; expert medical advice and provision and very personable style. The treatment team working with her were excellent too; professional, caring and approachable. Consider myself very lucky to have access to them.
- Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor is an exceptionally experienced and attentive professional. Due to relocating to another country, I had to change my treatment, and from the very beginning, Dr De Silva-Minor managed my case with great care, offering me the best possible treatment. She explained each step clearly, making the entire process far less complicated.
- Always made you feel at ease and able to ask any questions without hesitation. Really helped make a difficult time a lot easier. All staff at the clinic were really nice.