Proton beam therapy is an advanced form of external radiotherapy that uses high-energy proton beams instead of photon x-ray beams or electrons. Carefully measured doses of protons are delivered to the precise area needing treatment, using the latest IBA ProteusONE technology. This ensures that the delivery of proton beam therapy is highly accurate and prevents the risk of radiation reaching surrounding healthy tissue.
Radiotherapy is used to kill and destroy cancer cells. It utilises radiation in the form of high-energy x-rays, known as photons, to kill and damage the cancerous cells and prevent their growth and reproduction. It can be used as a non-surgical option to treat cancer, and it can also be used to shrink a tumour or in combination with other treatments.
The Rutherford Cancer Centres and Elekta are bringing the next generation of personalised adaptive radiotherapy technology to oncology centres across the UK, with the new MR-linac Elekta Unity now available at the Rutherford Cancer Centre North West in Liverpool.
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Dr Waqar Saleem is Consultant Clinical Oncologist based at the Rutherford Cancer Centre in Thames Valley. He specialises in the treatment of brain, spinal cord, prostate, bladder and skin cancers, using radiation and systemic therapies (chemotherapy, targeted agents and immunotherapy).
Dr Waqar Saleem trained on the North West London training scheme, qualifying for FRCR and obtained his Masters in Oncology from the Institute of Cancer Research. He's also an enthusiastic teacher and Oncology Unit Training Lead at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
He currently holds an NHS post at the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. He is trained in the delivery of proton beam therapy for neurological and urological malignancies. He also delivers post-operative radiotherapy for keloid scars. He is English speaking but is also fluent in Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
Dr Waqar Saleem is co-investigator for a number of clinical, imaging and radiological studies available in Charing Cross Hospital, related to urological and neurological malignancies.
Dr Waqar Saleem has a special interest in the management of brain secondaries and is qualified to deliver stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for these tumours using Gamma Knife and Linear Accelerators.
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