



Lung Biopsy Expert
"A new technique to test for lung cancer''
"Allows earlier diagnosis"
Dr Hare is a pioneer in UK lung biopsy technique and has improved patient experience using a shorter, less painful biopsy process with a higher diagnostic accuracy and less time spent in hospital. Dr Hare's innovative use of a Heimlich valve allows more successful biopsy of small lung nodules which can potentially lead to earlier cancer diagnosis.

Dr Sam Hare
Consultant Chest Radiologist
CT scan & biopsy diagnosis for lung conditions
Dr Sam Hare is a leading Consultant Chest Radiologist based at the Royal Free London NHS Trust. He also works privately in London at The Wellington Hospital and Spire Bushey Hospital. Sam pioneered an innovative lung biopsy technique in the UK, leading to both improved patient experience and earlier lung cancer diagnosis. He was also a leading radiology expert in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sam works closely with experienced respiratory physicians, providing specialist radiological interpretation of chest images to achieve accurate diagnosis of both common and complex respiratory conditions.
Dr Hare offers an expert opinion on CT chest scans, including lung cancer screening for early stage lung cancer, and is able to provide imaging diagnosis for a wide array of lung conditions. He also performs a safe, highly accurate, streamlined lung biopsy technique which facilitates the diagnosis of early stage lung cancer in a wider range of patients.
Dr Hare's specialist services include:
What Patients Say...
"I chose to come to Dr Hare because he offers a slick biopsy procedure which is much shorter and less uncomfortable"

Dr Hare in the Press

The Daily Mail
A device that drains air from the chest is being used to treat thousands of patients who have suffered a collapsed lung - while they relax at home.

The Times
Fast and cheap test raises hope against lung cancer.The method allows patients to spend only an hour in an outpatient clinic, rather than a day in a hospital bed. Even if their lung collapsed — a complication of lung biopsies — patients could still be sent home.

The Times
Fast and cheap test raises hope against lung cancer.The method allows patients to spend only an hour in an outpatient clinic, rather than a day in a hospital bed. Even if their lung collapsed — a complication of lung biopsies — patients could still be sent home.

The Daily Mail
A pioneering two-in-one lung cancer treatment is being used to both diagnose and destroy hard-to-reach tumours in just half an hour – allowing thousands of NHS patients to avoid the need for invasive, life-changing surgery.

NHS England
Dr Sam Hare, Consultant Thoracic Radiologist & Service Line Lead for Radiology at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, who leads the Cancer Challenge prizewinning lung biopsy service there, said: “It is a huge privilege to be honoured with this NHS Innovation award".