Mr Anthony Antoniou, Consultant Laparoscopic and Colorectal Surgeon

Mr Antoniou is a Consultant Laparoscopic and Colorectal Surgeon at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic, London. Mr Antoniou has been instrumental in introducing laparoscopicA keyhole surgical procedure. and minimally invasive colorectal surgery to the Royal Marsden Hospital and has been a key player in the development of the colorectal unit at this hospital. His specialist interests include laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures for colonThe large intestine. and rectal cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body..

Mr Antoniou is currently working with Imperial College London to identify novel biomarkersA substance that can be measured to help healthcare professionals to assess normal processes, disease processes or a person's response to treatment. in colorectal cancer in the hope of developing targeted treatments for the disease.

He graduated from Cambridge University in 1992 before going on to undertake higher training in East Anglia, Southeast England and London with specialist training in King’s College and St Mary’s Hospitals, London. In 1996 Mr Antoniou became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and was awarded a Master of Science in 2006 due to his laboratory research at the University of London.