Daniel Johnathan Hughes
Consultant medical oncologist in thoracic cancers and acute oncology
Biography
Daniel J. Hughes has been a consultant medical oncologist since 2024, joining Guy’s and St Thomas’ in 2025 specialising in thoracic cancers. He also runs the peripheral lung medical oncology service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, where he also supports acute oncology and runs a dedicated clinic for patients with malignancy of unknown primary and those with immunotherapy-related toxicities.
Daniel has extensive research experience, completing a PhD at King’s College London in 2024. He has published in numerous high-impact journals, including The Lancet, Lancet Oncology, Radiology, and the British Journal of Cancer.
He is the principal investigator of several clinical trials at both Guy’s Cancer Centre and at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, widening trial access and participation across South East London.
He has extensive leadership experience, including as an executive committee member of the UK Society for Medical Oncology. He is passionate about training and is the lead for Resident Ward Doctors in Oncology.
Education and training
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cancer Imaging, King’s College London, 2024
- Certificate of Completion of Training (Medical Oncology), University College Hospital, 2024
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (Medical Oncology), Specialty Certificate Exam, 2021
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research, University of London, 2019
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2019
- Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Education, University College London and Royal College of Physicians London, 2018
- Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP(UK)), Royal College of Physicians, London, 2016
- Associateship of the Imperial College School of Medicine (AICSM), Imperial College London, 2012
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Hons, Imperial College London, 2012
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy), First Class Honours, Cardiff University, 2008
Research interests
- Development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of thoracic cancers through translational research and clinical trials
- Development of improved predictive and prognostic biomarkers
- Cancer imaging in thoracic cancers
- Developing evidence to improve understanding of treatment response and toxicities in real-world populations
- Medical education in oncology
Awards
- McElwain Prize for Outstanding Research during Medical Oncology training, Association of Cancer Physicians, 2024
- Association of Cancer Physicians Medal for Outstanding Contribution and Service, Association of Cancer Physicians, 2023
- Dean’s List Commendation, MSc in Medical Education, University College London, 2018
- Academic Clinical Fellowship, National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), 2017-19
- Colours Award and Outstanding Service Awards, Imperial College School of Medicine Student’s Union, 2012
- Fritz Jacoby Prize for Best Final Year Project, BSc Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy), Cardiff University, 2008
- Oral or poster abstract awards for BTOG (2026, 2024, 2021), BNMS (2023), Global Cardio-Oncology (2022)
Publications
An up-to-date list of Daniel’s peer-reviewed publications can be found on the ORCID website.
Contact
Specialist interests
- Thoracic cancers
- Lung cancers
- Thymic epithelial tumours
- Mesothelioma
- Cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy and novel therapeutics
- Clinical trials
- Real-world evidence
- Acute oncology
- Medical education
Last updated: May 2026