Background
Coombes, Raoul Charles was born on April 20, 1949 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Son of Raoul Charles and Doreen Mars Coombes.
Coombes, Raoul Charles was born on April 20, 1949 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Son of Raoul Charles and Doreen Mars Coombes.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University London, 1971. Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1981.
Senior clinical scientist Ludwig Institute Cancer Research, London, 1978-1986. Consultant physician Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, England, 1978-1986. Consultant medical oncologist St. Georges Hospital, London, 1986-1990.
Professor medical oncology, head department Charing Cross Hospital, Westminster Medical School, Fulham, London, since 1990. Head department cancer medicine Imperial College School Medicine/Hammersmith Hospital, London, since 1998. Honorary consultant, medical oncologist Charing Cross Hospital, London, since 1990.
Member cell board Medical Research Council. grants committee Cyclic Redundancy Check.
Fellow Royal College of Physicians. Member British Association Cancer Research, American Association Cancer Research.
Married Caroline Sarah Oakes, July 24, 1984. Children: Jack, Sophie, Matilda.