Dr Ashok Nikapota
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
MRCP, FRCR
I have been a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Sussex Cancer Centre since 2010. I completed my training in Clinical Oncology in London, working at Mount Vernon Hospital, University College Hospital and the Royal Free Hampstead. I was awarded the Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in 2008. In order to further my interest in technical radiotherapy I opted to embark upon a Fellowship year at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto where I gained enormous experience in Image Guided Radiotherapy techniques.
I specialise in the treatment of prostate and bladder cancer and also radiotherapy for the treatment of haematological malignancies (lymphoma and myeloma). Since working at the Sussex Cancer Centre I have initiated the development of Image Guided Radiotherapy for the treatment of prostate and bladder cancer. I also introduced and developed the current high dose rate prostate brachytherapy service at BSUH, meaning shorter treatment duration for cancer patients.
I am the clinical lead for prostate brachytherapy and radiotherapy at the Sussex Cancer Centre.
In addition to my clinical work I am an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training and hold regular teaching sessions for medical students and doctors in training. I am involved in writing exam scenarios for oncologists in training. I regularly attend national and international meetings to stay abreast of oncological advances.
I welcome discussions with family members as part of my regular practice (assuming my patient, to whom I have ultimate responsibility) has consented to this.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Ashok Nikapota at Spire include:
Other treatments
Prostate HDR Brachytherapy
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Bladder cancer
Chemotherapy
Genitourinary cancer
Prostate cancer
Radiotherapy
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University of London / 1998
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Royal College of Radiologists
Royal College of Physicians
British Uro-oncology Group
European Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
Professional leadership
Clinical Lead for Prostate Brachytherapy and Radiotherapy at the Sussex Cancer Centre
Current NHS posts
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Personal profile
I am married to a paediatrician and have two young children. I am a keen cellist and continue to play chamber music regularly. I relax by listening to Opera and cycling on the South Downs.
Contact information
| Telephone | Insured 01273 828 030 || Self-pay 01273 828 148 |
| Private secretary | Claire |
| Private secretary telephone | 07774 572 858 |
| Private secretary email | mail@clarewilkins.co.uk |