The Royal Marsden Private CareThe UK’s leading private cancer specialist hospital

As a specialist cancer centre, The Royal Marsden has the clinical expertise, facilities and technology to provide the highest levels of private cancer care. Every cancer is different, and their multidisciplinary teams consisting of world-leading cancer experts, provide patients with personalised and bespoke treatment plans.

“As a world-renowned centre of expertise, our vision is to contribute to global improvement in the effective treatment of cancer while providing treatment and care of the highest quality.”

Dame Cally Palmer, Chief Executive

Breast

• Chemotherapy
• MR guided breast biopsies
• Fine needle aspiration
• Cancer genetics
• Mastectomy (single/double)
• DIEP flap – mastectomy and reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction and conserving surgery
• Radiotherapy, including intensity-modulated
• Cyberknife radiotherapy

Urological 

• Chemotherapy
• Low dose brachytherapy (radiotherapy)
• Bladder cancer surgery
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Gynaecological

• Chemotherapy
• Brachytherapy (radiotherapy)
• Surgery
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Gastrointestinal

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Lung

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Head and neck

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language therapy

Skin

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Heamato-oncology

• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy

Cancer genetics

• Screening and treatment recommendations based on genetic information
• Family genetic assessments
• Genetics panel testing

Pain management

• Medication: Pain-killing tablets, injections, epidurals
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational therapy
• Psychological support
• Acupuncture
• Massage
• Palliative care

Scans and investigations

Royal Marsden Private Care offers a comprehensive range of cancer scans and investigations including CT, MRI, PET scan, contrast enhanced spiral CT, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), CT colonograpy and bone scan.

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden Private Care offers a calming environment for patients attending both outpatient appointments and inpatient stays in one of the many private rooms across the various wards.

As the first hospital in the world to be dedicated to cancer when it opened in 1851, and together with its academic partner The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), the Royal Marsden is one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres in Europe, seeing and treating over 60,000 cancer patients each year.

The Royal Marsden and ICR undertake pioneering research with over 800 clinical studies undertaken at any time. This research profile attracts high calibre consultants to The Royal Marsden. Over 150 currently practise there, 23 of whom are professors of cancer medicine.

Why choose private cancer care at The Royal Marsden?

• A world-leading cancer centre treating all cancer types
• Strong focus on research and innovation, leading to the continuous development of new treatments and therapies
• Use of cutting edge technology to treat patients with varying levels and types of cancer
• Tailor-made, consultant-led treatment from a multidisciplinary team
• Holistic approach providing both the individual patient and family members with emotional support
• Internationally recognised with a dedicated international team to assist with language, religious and cultural needs

Facilities and services

• The UK's only level 3 Critical Care Unit for cancer, allowing them to perform more complex surgery and giving you the reassurance that if you were to need intensive care support, they have the expertise and facilities to care for you to the highest possible standard
• Rapid Diagnostic Assessment Centres, at Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square, to ensure you receive the very best diagnostic tests and care without delay
• The Reuben Foundation Imaging Centre, equipped with two state-of-the-art MRI scanners - 1.5T and 3T – as well as two CT scanners
• Leading research facilities, including their world-class breast cancer research facility, the Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research
• Radiotherapy suites with the latest radiotherapy technology – CyberKnife and the Varian TrueBeam
• State-of-the-art surgical theatres, including their surgical robots - Da Vinci Xi and da Vinci S

Cavendish Square

• A private research-led cancer diagnostics and treatment centre
• Medical Day Unit with 12 treatment chairs
• Diagnostic suite with MRI, CT, mammography, x-ray, nasoendoscopy, colposcopy and ultrasound
• Outpatient consultation suite
• On‑site pathology lab
• On‑site pharmacy
• A minor procedures suite

Chelsea

• Private care centre
• Private inpatient wing, Granard House and dedicated private wards, Wiltshaw Ward and Markus Ward, containing private rooms with en-suites
• A Private Care Surgical Unit
• Dedicated Private Patient Medical Day Unit
• Dedicated private outpatient department

Sutton

• The Robert Tiffany Private Ward containing 13 spacious private ensuite bedrooms
• Dedicated private outpatient unit
• Day patient facilities in the recently refurbished West Wing

There are many ways for patients to pay for treatment at The Royal Marsden, including self-pay options, using private medical insurance, or sponsorship. All patients seeking private cancer treatment at The Royal Marsden, whether insured or self-funding require a referral from a GP or specialist.

Self paying patients

The Royal Marsden welcomes patients who wish to fund their own treatment. An estimate of costs can be obtained directly from the hospital’s Private Care Accounts Office. Deposits are required in advance of any treatment and any consultations and treatments will start after all funds have been cleared.

Insured patients

Patients with private medical insurance are advised to contact The Royal Marsden initially to confirm that the insurer is recognised, and then check with their insurer that cover is sufficient to pay for all consultations and treatment. The Private Care Accounts Office is happy to help with any insurance queries.

Sponsorship / Embassy Funded Patients

The Royal Marsden has arrangements with some overseas embassies and third parties that allow them to invoice and receive payment directly on behalf of patients. Please contact the Private Care Accounts office to learn more.