Professor Susana BanerjeeMedical Oncology in Central London
Professor Susana Banerjee
MBBS MA PhD FRCP
GMC: 4727367Professional statement
Prof Susana Banerjee is a highly-regarded, leading London consultant medical oncologist and research lead for the Gynaecology Unit at The Royal Marsden. She specialises in treating patients with ovarian cancer and other gynaecological cancers, such as advanced endometrial cancer and cervical cancer. Additionally, she is a professor in Women’s Cancers and team leader at the Institute of Cancer Research.
Prof Banerjee graduated with a first-class from St John’s College, University of Cambridge, and completed her medical training at Royal Free Medical School where she was a University of London gold medal finalist. She was awarded an Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Clinical Fellowship for laboratory research and gained a PhD from The Institute of Cancer Research, University of London. Upon completing specialist training at The Royal Marsden, she was appointed as a consultant in 2011. Dr Banerjee offers private consultation for patients nationally and internationally for expert opinions and treatment.
In addition to her clinical work, Prof Banerjee has been involved in multiple national and international specialist groups including the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Gynaecological Cancers Clinical Studies Group, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Executive Steering Committee for Gynaecological Cancers, ESGO (European Society of Gynaecological Oncology) Congress Faculty, and International Gynecologic Cancer Society Scientific Program Committee.
Dr Banerjee served on the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Executive Board as director of membership (2020-2022) and was also part of the Women for Oncology Committee. She chairs the ESMO Resilience Task Force. She was track chair for Gynaecological Cancers for the ESMO Congress 2018, scientific co-chair for ESMO Asia 2018, and co-chair of the ESMO Gynaecological Cancers Congress 2021-2024.
Prof Banerjee is global lead of several international clinical trials, national chief investigator for more than 30 clinical studies and has over 180 peer-reviewed publications including in New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet Oncology, and Nature Communications. In addition to being a chief investigator on numerous national and international clinical trials, she is on the advisory board for the international journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology and on the editorial boards of Cancer Treatment Reviews and ESMO Open. She has acted as a NICE clinical expert and currently is a medical advisor for the Ovacome UK Charity.
Dr Banerjee was awarded the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Novartis Oncology Basic Science Award for her research in 2007 and has given several international presentations. Other prizes include the Association of Cancer Physicians McElwain Prize and the Sir Antony Driver Prize. She was also highly commended for the Pfizer British Oncology Association Young Investigator Award. In 2023, Prof Banerjee received the Fellow of ESMO (FESMO) Award.
She received research funding from Lady Garden Foundation, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and Wellbeing of Women Charities. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and President Elect of the Royal Society of Medicine Oncology section.
Prof Banerjee graduated with a first-class from St John’s College, University of Cambridge, and completed her medical training at Royal Free Medical School where she was a University of London gold medal finalist. She was awarded an Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Clinical Fellowship for laboratory research and gained a PhD from The Institute of Cancer Research, University of London. Upon completing specialist training at The Royal Marsden, she was appointed as a consultant in 2011. Dr Banerjee offers private consultation for patients nationally and internationally for expert opinions and treatment.
In addition to her clinical work, Prof Banerjee has been involved in multiple national and international specialist groups including the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Gynaecological Cancers Clinical Studies Group, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Executive Steering Committee for Gynaecological Cancers, ESGO (European Society of Gynaecological Oncology) Congress Faculty, and International Gynecologic Cancer Society Scientific Program Committee.
Dr Banerjee served on the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Executive Board as director of membership (2020-2022) and was also part of the Women for Oncology Committee. She chairs the ESMO Resilience Task Force. She was track chair for Gynaecological Cancers for the ESMO Congress 2018, scientific co-chair for ESMO Asia 2018, and co-chair of the ESMO Gynaecological Cancers Congress 2021-2024.
Prof Banerjee is global lead of several international clinical trials, national chief investigator for more than 30 clinical studies and has over 180 peer-reviewed publications including in New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet Oncology, and Nature Communications. In addition to being a chief investigator on numerous national and international clinical trials, she is on the advisory board for the international journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology and on the editorial boards of Cancer Treatment Reviews and ESMO Open. She has acted as a NICE clinical expert and currently is a medical advisor for the Ovacome UK Charity.
Dr Banerjee was awarded the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Novartis Oncology Basic Science Award for her research in 2007 and has given several international presentations. Other prizes include the Association of Cancer Physicians McElwain Prize and the Sir Antony Driver Prize. She was also highly commended for the Pfizer British Oncology Association Young Investigator Award. In 2023, Prof Banerjee received the Fellow of ESMO (FESMO) Award.
She received research funding from Lady Garden Foundation, Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and Wellbeing of Women Charities. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and President Elect of the Royal Society of Medicine Oncology section.
Clinics
The Royal Marsden London Hospital
Central London, 203 Fulham Rd, SW3 6JJMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (2011-present)
Subspecialties
- Gynaecological oncology
- Ovarian cancer
Professional memberships
- Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- Member of the American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Education
- BA Hons, Physiology, St. John's College, Cambridge University (1997)
- MBBS, with distinctions in Medicine, Surgery, Pathology, Pharmacology and University of London Gold Medal Finalist, University College London Medical School (2000)
Teaching posts
- Lectures nationally and international teaching oncology professionals, for example, British Gynaecological Cancer Society Meeting 2022
- ESMO-ESO (European school Oncology) Medical Students Course
Positions in organisations
- Director of Membership, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) (2020-2022)
- Chair ESMO Resilience Task Force, ESMO (2019)
Publications and conferences
Prizes and awards
- International Gynaecolgic Cancer Society Young Doctors’ Travel Award (2012)
- Young Investigator Award, Pfizer British Oncology Association
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4727367
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- Amazing oncologist who works with me to make decisions right for me
- Dr Banerjee is a superb doctor. She has an exceptional level of expertise. I was under her care for 10 years and she always treated me with total kindness and understanding. I consider myself to have been extremely lucky to have been her patient.
- I couldn’t ask for a better doctor!
- A very kind and caring Oncologist. Her strengths are;- ability to explain diagnoses and treatments in a user friendly style, always very patient and responsive to questions, current on latest developments and treatments. Always gives patients the time they need.
- Dr Banerjee always has a cheerful and friendly outlook. She listens and I am very confident that she is monitoring my health very closely. She explains her approach clearly. She is a doctor who is at the forefront of research and treatment and who will do their best for me.