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Dr Mark Saunders

Oncology Manchester

Dr Mark Saunders

2 years of experience

7,419+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Mark Saunders at a glance

Dr Mark Saunders is an Oncology practitioner based in Manchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 40+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Manchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Mark Saunders is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. His main area of interest is in running clinical trials and evaluating novel agents with associated response/toxicity biomarkers and radiology (colorectal and anal cancer and pseudomyxoma). Dr Saunders is a member of a number of National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) CRC committees and works with SchAAR to prepare material for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Dr Saunders obtained his medical degree from Charing Cross Hospital in 1986 and followed this with further training at teaching hospitals in London. He spent five years working in general medicine before specialising in oncology, firstly at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and later at The Christie in Manchester. During his time as an Imperial Cancer Research Fund Fellow at the Churchill Hospital, he gained a Medical Research Council (MRC) grant to fund work that led to his PhD, entitled 'The application of gene therapy to selectively enhance tumor cell kill by bioreductive drugs', which he completed in 1999.

He received the Karol Sicher Research Fellowship, awarded by the UK Royal College of Radiologists, which allowed him to spend three months working with Professor Ralph Weichselbaum at the University of Chicago. He became a consultant at The Christie in 1999.

He also chairs or is a member of a number of Trial Management Groups (TMGs) and Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs). Dr Saunders is a member of number of NCRN and CRUK committees and chairs the Northern Cancer Drug Fund (CDF) committee. He is also an adviser to the charity, Beating Bowel Cancer.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Radiotherapy


Bowel Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Gastro-intestinal Cancers

Stomach Cancer

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Mark Saunders

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Manchester (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Oncology
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Manchester (GB)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Oncology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-416173 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Oncology
#EB-F87729C9 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,150
Annual physical exam 99395 1,912
Vaccination administration 90471 1,568
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 799

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mark Saunders in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mark Saunders with the team
WITH TEAM
Mark Saunders at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 86s
Meet Mark Saunders

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Oncology outcomes
    Mark Saunders, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2054/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30724210 · cited by 86
  2. Outcomes of Oncology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mark Saunders, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2731/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31208235 · cited by 36

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Oncology European Annual Congress (Oncology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Oncology National Society Meeting · Manchester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Oncology — Manchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Oncology
  • Awareness When should you see a oncology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.mark.saunders@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Mark Saunders's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Mark Saunders treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Oncology

Cancer diagnosis and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and survivorship care.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Mark Saunders specialise in?

    Mark Saunders specialises in Oncology in Manchester, GB. 40 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Mark Saunders treat?

    Mark Saunders treats conditions within Oncology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Mark Saunders practise?

    Mark Saunders practises in Manchester, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

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    Mark Saunders speaks English.

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