
Ajay Aggarwal
@aggarwalonc
Professor @LSHTM | Clinical Director National Cancer Audits | Clinical Oncologist @GSTTnhs | Cancer Services and Systems Research
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05-11-2018 21:17:58
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Delighted to announce I’ve been appointed a Professor of Cancer Services and Systems research at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. A great many people to thank including Richard Sullivan @JanvanderMeule6 and all colleagues and collaborators. The drinks are on me!



The inverse care law writ large. Low income groups in rural areas face the longest travel times by car or public transport to their nearest cancer centres. The design of our service has the capacity to perpetuate pre-existing inequalities in access. thegreenjournal.com/article/S0167-…


Our recent work in The Lancet Oncology developed a prioritized list of LMIC-specific indicators to help guide national cancer control planning Ajay Aggarwal Richard Sullivan World Health Organization (WHO) authors.elsevier.com/a/1iW3W5EIIgLq…

Brilliant news for the prostate cancer community. I’m sure you will excel in this important role Alison Tree 💙 National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre

One in three women with breast cancer in England bypass their nearest surgical centre for treatment. Reasons not clear but our analysis shows reputation a factor rather than outcomes. How should this inform service design?👇 acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… Jo Taylor @JanvanderMeule6


Fabulous fellowship opportunity for oncology or surgical trainees involved in cancer care to shape quality improvement in the management of cancer at a national and local level level across 10 cancer audits. PhD opportunity possible within role. Academic Clinical Oncology Trainees National Oncology Trainees Research Collaborative 👇

Well done the National bowel cancer audit @NBOCA_CEU National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre for delivering one of the first national hospital level outcome reporting programmes for medical oncology practice. This can be applied to other systemic therapy regimens including IO.

Ajay Aggarwal tells it straight. Sobering data. Powerful stuff! Society and healthcare outcomes are intimately entwined. IT MATTERS WHO YOU VOTE FOR! #ESTRO24 Manchester Cancer Research Centre Division of Cancer Sciences The Royal College of Radiologists ESTRO RTphysics Manchester


Fantastic to be involved in this collaboration with Dr Susan Msadabwe & colleagues at Cancer diseases hospital Zambia, Dorothy lombe and Dr. Musonda Simwinga & colleagues at Zambart to set a country specific research agenda for prostate cancer in Zambia. Nick James also on @Prof-Nick-James.bsky.social Richard Sullivan 👇

Interested in learning more about improving quality cancer care at a global level? Attend this #asco24 ed session today (June 1) at 3:00 pm! Ajay Aggarwal Jackson Orem Fred Pinto ASCO


A new Parliament sits today If they want to think about a Cancer Plan - here's a starter for 10 The Lancet Oncology Pressure points explored and recommendations offered thelancet.com/journals/lanon…


UK #NHS cancer care at tipping point In The Lancet Oncology Ajay Aggarwal joins experts & clinicians calling for UK government to urgently address #cancer care challenges including inequality & services for survivors.👥 👉bit.ly/3zxyqVk


Excellent talk in presidential plenary at #ASTRO24 by Prof Ananyađź’™ @achoud72.bsky.social about personalising options for radical radiotherapy and improving therapeutic effect for those with muscle invasive bladder cancer.


💻Join us for our webinar exploring key findings from the first State of the Nation reports, covering six new national cancer audits. 🗓️Monday 14 October, 2.00 – 4.30 PM Get your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/3N2iTjU The Royal College of Surgeons of England Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine NHS England


Today BBC News (UK) shines a spotlight on NATCAN's work identifying variation in cancer care. Prof Ajay Aggarwal, NATCAN Clinical Director, explains the importance of understanding the reasons for the variation in care and implementing quality improvement measures
