Mr Paul Thiruchelvam

Written by a patient at Charing Cross Hospital

I had a mastectomy under Dr Thiruchelvam and his team in April 2018. Dr Thiruchelvam was sympathetic to my other personal circumstances I had to put on hold due to my diagnosis. He managed my expectation well by being factual - from the point when my ultrasound showed the need for further investigation, the analysis and explanation of the various surgical options appropriate for me, to the practical process of treatment and recovery. This helped me immensely in coping with what I had to face as I felt informed. Dr Thiruchelvam's approach was always professional. He listened and answered my questions effectively. I felt at ease talking to him about my concerns.

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Written by a patient at Charing Cross Hospital

I cannot recommend Mr Thiruchelvam highly enough. He made my journey, which began with my breast cancer diagnosis through to post surgery, very comfortable. He was very approachable and happy to answer all of the questions posed by myself and my husband . He also explained the histology reports so I was clear about all of my biopsy results at each stage. Throughout I found it very easy to discuss my treatment with him. He clearly explained each step of the procedure and translated the medical terminology into layman's terms. I was confident in all of the recommendations that he made, including the best bra to wear after surgery. We discussed the surgical procedure and he recommended that Mr Leff, another consultant onplastic surgeon, could assist by carrying out the reconstructive surgery to the other breast. What is clear is that he loves what he does and that enthusiasm makes him approachable and easy to talk to, which is exactly what you need when facing breast cancer. I have had no problems during my recovery from my mastectomy. Since then several other medical practitioners have commented on the neatness of the reconstructive surgery and I am proud to tell them that Mr Thiruchelvam is my consultant.

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Written by a patient at Charing Cross Hospital

It gives me the greatest pleasure to recommend Mr Paul Thiruchelvam. The excellent care and treatment he and his team gave me recently at Charing Cross surpassed that which I received previously as a private patient at the Cromwell hospital. From the moment he walked into reception that bleak Easter Saturday morning, smiled and said good morning to the waiting patients - oh, how important that was - to my discharge, he was friendly professional, reassuring and made one feel confident that he would deliver the best possible treatment. His team - the nurses, radiologist, theatre staff were equally great and that permeates down from the top. I was treated with courtesy, respect and understanding at each stage I was a person with a name, not merely a case number. In short I felt cared for and in very competent hands all the way. I feel extremely fortunate to have been referred to Mr Thiruchelvam and my thanks to him and his team. I'd also like to say how impressed I was with the way the clinics were organised. The consultation, mammogram and ultrasound all done in the one appointment with a biopsy just a fortnight later and follow-up clinic a week after that. I simply can't pinpoint anything that would have improved my care and recent experience.

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Written by a patient at Charing Cross Hospital

From the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer I could not possibly have received better care than I did. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been allocated Mr Paul Thiruchelvam as my breast surgeon. He delivered what was extremely traumatic news to me in a calm, informative and sympathetic manner which I could cope with. He explained how he would be treating me I.e chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy and then a mastectomy. I was surprised as I expected the surgery to be first. Paul explained in detail why this was and I was more than happy to trust him. Looking back I am very happy that the procedure was this way round as I have a little cording in my arm and would have found the position for radiotherapy had it been after quite difficult. I consider that I was also very fortunate to have Mr Jalalli as my plastic surgeon as I think together they made a fantastic team for me as I had an excellent post surgery recovery with absolutely no pain just a little discomfort. Together with the chemotherapy team, radiotherapy team, nurses on the ward, and of course lovely Orla who was my breast care nurse who was fantastic, extremely supportive and always seemed to call me at the time I needed her most, an awful period was made do-able even if I may say pleasant. I will forever be thankful to all of them.

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Written by a patient at Charing Cross Hospital

Dr Thiruchelvam is a brilliant doctor in many ways. He has a lovely manner with his patients and explains things very thoroughly. He is so obviously devoted to his profession and the patients in his care. And he is an outstanding surgeon. I recovered extremely quickly from surgery and had the minimum of pain and discomfort, I think thanks to his handiwork. He goes the extra mile too. In my case he very kindly went to out to the waiting room to find my husband to reassure him that I was out of the recovery room and getting on well. I spoke to three other women having surgery with Dr Thiruchelvam on the same day as me and they also couldn't speak highly enough of him. I feel extremely privileged to have met him and been in his expert hands. I honestly can't think of anything he could do better.

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