Professor Prabhakar Rajan is a leading Consultant Urologist and Robotic Surgeon in London, specialising in robotic prostate cancer surgery, prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, and testis cancer surgery. He provides expert private urology care for patients across Harley Street, the City of London and Essex, offering rapid access to specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Professor Rajan qualified in medicine from the University of Cambridge in 2000 before completing his specialist urology training in Scotland. He subsequently undertook an advanced fellowship in robotic prostate cancer surgery at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, developing specialist expertise in robotic prostatectomy and the surgical treatment of prostate cancer.
He became a UK-certified Consultant Urologist in 2014 and has held senior consultant roles at Barts Health and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trusts, with a specialist focus on robotic prostatectomy. He is currently Clinical Lead for the Uro-Oncology service at UCLH, which forms part of the largest Urology Department in the UK.
Professor Rajan is Professor of Urology and Robotic Surgery at Queen Mary University of London and holds a PhD in prostate cancer. His research-led approach to clinical practice ensures that patients benefit from the latest evidence-based developments in prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and robotic surgery.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and contributes to the advancement of urological cancer research and care through his roles on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee, British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) Section of Oncology Committee and the Prostate Cancer UK Research Advisory Committee.
Professor Prabhakar Rajan has made significant contributions to urological oncology through his extensive research and numerous publications. His work primarily focuses on prostate cancer biology, alternative pre-mRNA splicing, and the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Below is a selection of his notable research papers:
BJUI Compass, April 2024. This study examines how symptom presentation contributes to sex disparities in the stage at which bladder and renal cancers are diagnosed.
Nature Reviews Urology, August 2023. This review discusses strategies for reducing treatment intensity in patients with stage II seminoma to minimise side effects while maintaining efficacy.
BMC Cancer, June 2023. This protocol outlines a study aimed at assessing whether circulating tumour cells can predict treatment failure following radical prostatectomy in localised prostate cancer.
Frontiers in Oncology, January 2023. This research explores the utility of circulating tumour cells and their gene expression profiles in forecasting responses to docetaxel in metastatic prostate cancer patients.
Nature Reviews Urology, October 2022. This article addresses the cardiovascular risks associated with androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer treatment and discusses management strategies.
Cell Reports, September 2022. This study investigates the role of the transcription factor FOXA1 in controlling alternative splicing events in prostate cancer cells.
Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, September 2022. This paper evaluates the safety profile of androgen therapy in the management of prostate cancer.
Scottish Medical Journal, August 2022. This article provides insights into the current management practices for stage II seminoma in the UK.
BJU International, July 2022. This trial assesses the feasibility and safety of performing radical prostatectomy in patients with oligo-metastatic prostate cancer.
BJUI Compass, June 2022. This study explores the potential of aspirin and vitamin D3 as preventive strategies for men with prostate cancer under active surveillance.
For a comprehensive list of research papers authored by Professor Prabhakar Rajan, please visit his ResearchGate profile: Research Contributions by Professor Prabhakar Rajan.
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