Dr Benjamin Lamb
Men’s Health Expert and Cancer Surgeon
Dr Benjamin Lamb is a distinguished Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and University College London NHS Foundation Trust. He holds the positions of Urology Cancer Lead and Prostate Cancer Lead at Barts Health, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. His expertise includes PSA testing, multiparametric MRI scans, MRI-fusion biopsies, and advanced surgical procedures such as robotic radical prostatectomy, with a particular emphasis on the Retzius-sparing technique.
Dr Lamb has performed over 250 Retzius-sparing prostatectomy procedures, achieving nerve-sparing in more than 95% of cases. Notably, 93% of his patients regained continence within six weeks post-operation, and his positive surgical margin rate is 17.6%, which is favourable compared to the national average of 26.6%.
He completed his medical education at the University of Cambridge and the University of London, followed by specialist training across hospitals in the South East of England. Dr Lamb further specialised with a Fellowship in Urological Oncology and Robotic Surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to his current roles, he served as a consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge from 2018 to 2022.
In his clinical practice, Dr Lamb manages a wide range of urological conditions, including lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary tract infections, testicular lumps and pain, haematuria (blood in urine), and haematospermia (blood in semen). He also consults with patients concerned about PSA levels and other urological health issues.
Dr Lamb adopts a patient-centred approach, tailoring surgical strategies to individual needs. He discusses the benefits and risks of various techniques, such as nerve-sparing, bladder neck sparing, urethral sparing, and Retzius-sparing, to enhance recovery and maximise cancer clearance.
Research
Beyond his clinical duties, Dr Lamb is actively involved in research focused on multidisciplinary cancer teams (MDTs). He has extensively studied decision-making processes, non-technical skills, and leadership within MDTs. His research contributions include over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with notable works such as:
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Defining an Evidence-Based Strategy for Streamlining Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
The Lancet Oncology, 2023
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Analysis of Communication Styles Underpinning Clinical Decision-Making in Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
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Integration of Prostate Biopsy Results with Pre-Biopsy Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings Improves Local Staging of Prostate Cancer
Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, 2022
For a comprehensive list of Dr Lamb’s publications, please visit his Imperial College London profile.
Dr Lamb is also dedicated to education, teaching medical students, doctors, and allied healthcare professionals on topics ranging from communication skills to MDT improvement and urological sciences.
His commitment to clinical excellence and patient care is further evidenced by accolades such as the National Clinical Impact Award (N1) for 2023–2028 and the iWantGreatCare Certificate of Excellence in 2021 and 2022.
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