Dr. Ketankumar Gajjar
Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon
Dr. Ketankumar Gajjar is a UK-based Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon with medical roots in India and advanced specialist cancer training in the United Kingdom. He brings global expertise to women’s cancer care, specialising exclusively in the diagnosis and surgical management of gynaecological cancers.
Currently, he practices as a Consultant at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, a tertiary referral centre for gynaecological cancers, and also works privately at Spire Nottingham Hospital and Circle Group.
MBBS – Vadodara, India
MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) – Vadodara, India
Higher Specialist Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology – United Kingdom
Sub-specialty Training in Gynaecological Oncology – Cambridge University Hospitals, UK
MD (Research) – Lancaster University, United Kingdom
Gynaecological cancer surgery, including:
Ovarian cancer
Uterine (Endometrial) cancer
Cervical cancer
Vulval cancer and pre-cancers
Advanced robotic-assisted, laparoscopic (keyhole), and open cancer surgery
Comprehensive surgical staging
Cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
Management of both early-stage and advanced cancers
Multidisciplinary, evidence-based, personalised cancer care
Extensive experience in complex gynaecological cancer surgery
Performed 400+ robotic surgeries
Strong focus on minimally invasive and robotic techniques
Actively teaches robotic surgery to colleagues across Europe
Actively involved in clinical and laboratory-based research
Research focus on non-invasive diagnosis of cancer
Published in the British Journal of Cancer
Research publication: Nature – British Journal of Cancer
Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Member, British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS)
Member, European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
Past Secretary, British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS)
Involved with BGCS for over 15 years
Treatment of non-cancerous gynaecological conditions
Special interest in robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery