Overview
For young professionals in St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, and Hampstead who discover a testicular lump, the combination of anxiety, the desire for immediate clinical certainty, and the requirement for absolute discretion makes Platinum Medical Centre on Lodge Road NW8 the natural first call.Read moreShow less
Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS — Cancer Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust — provides private testicular cancer assessment at this Central London location within 24–48 hours of contact: scrotal ultrasound arranged immediately, tumour markers same day, and Cancer Lead specialist review of all results as they arrive. For international patients in London who discover a testicular lump, the complete assessment and written report can be arranged within a single week. From £300.
What to know
Private Testicular Cancer Treatment at Platinum Medical Centre, NW8
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15–35 and is highly curable when detected early.Read moreShow less
The vast majority are germ cell tumours: seminoma (more common, slower-growing, radio-sensitive) and non-seminoma (embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma — faster-growing, requiring chemotherapy). Presentation: painless testicular swelling or lump, heaviness in the scrotum, or dull ache — occasionally sudden pain mimicking epididymo- orchitis. Investigation: scrotal ultrasound, tumour markers (AFP, beta-hCG, LDH), staging CT. Treatment: orchidectomy (surgical removal of the affected testis) via inguinal incision is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Adjuvant radiotherapy or BEP chemotherapy follows for appropriate stages. Survival for Stage 1 disease exceeds 99%. Dr. Godbole is Cancer Lead and MDT Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
Complete Discretion — Testicular Cancer in the NW8 Professional Community
Testicular cancer management requires multiple appointments over weeks to months.Read moreShow less
Orchidectomy consultation, scrotal ultrasound, tumour marker reviews, staging CT, post-orchidectomy histopathology discussion, adjuvant treatment decision, and ongoing surveillance. For professionals in St John's Wood and Maida Vale who manage high-profile careers alongside this process, the complete discretion of Platinum Medical Centre is a clinical requirement. No information is shared with NHS GP records without explicit consent. Billing documents do not specify the condition. All consultations are private.
Residual Mass After Chemotherapy — A Complex Management Scenario at NW8
A specific patient group at Platinum Medical Centre consists of men who have completed BEP chemotherapy for advanced testicular cancer and have a residual retroperitoneal mass on post-chemotherapy CT.Read moreShow less
The management decision for residual mass after BEP — whether to proceed to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND), further chemotherapy, or observation — is one of the most complex in urological oncology. Dr. Godbole's Cancer Lead expertise provides the specialist second opinion on this decision at Platinum Medical Centre — reviewing the CT, the tumour marker trajectory, and the histological subtype to determine the most appropriate management of residual mass.
Travel and Parking Guide – Platinum Medical Centre
15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood NW8 7JA.Read moreShow less
Underground: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line), 3 minutes walk. From Baker Street: 2 stops. Metered parking on Lodge Road; NCP at Clarence Gate.
Why Platinum
Dr. Godbole's Cancer Lead expertise is specifically relevant for complex post-chemotherapy residual mass decisions.Read moreShow less
A management scenario requiring oncological depth that general urology cannot provide.
International patients receive a complete written testicular cancer assessment and management plan in English.Read moreShow less
Suitable for sharing with their home country oncologist — arranged within a single week in London.
Nearby areas
St John's WoodMaida ValeRegent's ParkMaryleboneHampsteadSwiss Cottage
Platinum Medical Centre serves testicular cancer patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Kilburn, and internationally from Central London hotels.Read moreShow less
The Jubilee Line provides access from Canary Wharf, Westminster, and Heathrow.
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Questions
How quickly can I be seen for a testicular lump at Platinum Medical Centre, St John's Wood?
Most patients with a testicular lump are seen within 24–48 hours of first contact at HRG Urology Platinum Medical Centre. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 immediately — this is a medical urgency, not a routine appointment.
I am an international patient in London with a testicular lump — can I have a complete assessment this week?
Yes. Dr. Godbole's team at Platinum Medical Centre can arrange a consolidated testicular cancer assessment within a single week: specialist consultation, scrotal ultrasound (arranged within 48 hours), tumour markers (same day), staging CT if indicated, and a written management plan. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 immediately to discuss your specific timeline.
I have completed BEP chemotherapy and have a residual mass on CT — what should I do?
Post-BEP residual mass management is a complex oncological decision. At Platinum Medical Centre, Dr. Godbole provides specialist second opinion assessment for this scenario — reviewing your CT imaging, tumour marker trajectory, histological subtype, and prior chemotherapy response to determine whether RPLND, salvage chemotherapy, or surveillance is most appropriate for your specific situation. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to arrange an urgent second opinion appointment.
Does testicular cancer treatment at Platinum Medical Centre appear on my NHS records?
No — private care at Platinum Medical Centre does not automatically appear on NHS records. With your explicit consent, a clinical summary letter can be sent to your NHS GP for continuity of care. Without your consent, no information is shared. Billing documents from Platinum Medical Centre do not specify the clinical condition. Complete privacy is maintained.
Can testicular cancer be managed entirely privately without involvement of the NHS?
Yes — orchidectomy, staging CT, tumour marker monitoring, adjuvant treatment referral, and ongoing surveillance can all be managed privately. Dr. Godbole's Cancer Lead role provides the oncological expertise for the complete testicular cancer management pathway. Where chemotherapy is required, coordination with a private oncologist is arranged. For patients who wish to maintain a fully private pathway, Platinum Medical Centre provides the specialist consultation and can coordinate private chemotherapy delivery through established oncology colleagues.
