About
Dr Ravindhi Murphy
MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, PhD
Consultant medical oncologist specialising in colorectal cancer, with a background in cancer drug development and clinical trials.
At a glance
- Specialty
- Medical oncology, colorectal cancer (colon, rectal and bowel cancer)
- Treatments
- Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and clinical trials
- NHS post
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Advisory role
- Medical adviser, Centre for Drug Development, Cancer Research UK
- Private practice
- Leaders in Oncology Care, Harley Street (HCA) and Cromwell Hospital
- Medical degree
- University of Cambridge (Corpus Christi College), qualified in 2008 (MA Cantab, MB BChir)
- PhD
- Cancer Drug Development, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, funded via a Wellcome Trust Drug Discovery Fellowship
- Fellowships
- Academic clinical fellowships funded by the NIHR and Cancer Research UK
- Memberships
- Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), European Society for Medical Oncology, Association of Cancer Physicians
- Training
- The Royal Marsden Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (The Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- GMC number
- 7016926
Approach to care
Dr Murphy has a strong focus on patient-centred care and is committed to advancing personalised cancer treatments and precision oncology. She treats people with early and advanced colon and rectal cancer, and increasingly sees people in their 20s, 30s and 40s with young-onset bowel cancer. She sees patients face to face in London or by video, and also offers second opinions.
She has an interest in integrative oncology and aims to offer each patient an individualised programme of care with holistic support, so that complementary treatments and lifestyle management can be used safely and appropriately alongside conventional care.
Research and publications
Alongside her clinical work, Dr Murphy has combined patient care with research throughout her career. Her PhD at the Institute of Cancer Research focused on cancer drug development, and she has published peer-reviewed papers and regularly presents research and trials at national and international conferences.
Her publications are listed on ORCID.
Book a consultation
Appointments are available at Harley Street and Cromwell Hospital, or by video.