Sunil R. Lakhani is an oncologist based in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. He looks after people who are dealing with cancer, and also some related conditions where early checks really matter. Cancer can be scary and confusing, so his approach is steady, plain-speaking, and focused on getting things clearer step by step.
In clinic, Sunil works with patients across a wide range of cancer types. Breast cancer is a big part of his practice, including triple-negative breast cancer and breast cancer in men. He also helps people who have other breast conditions such as fibroadenoma, intraductal papilloma, and giant mammary hamartoma. At times, he may be involved in care for inflammatory breast cancer too.
He also treats cancers that can start in other parts of the body. This includes lung cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and squamous cell lung carcinoma, along with ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. Skin cancers like melanoma and basal cell skin cancer are also part of the mix. For adults, he provides oncology care for adult soft tissue sarcoma as well.
Some patients come with tumours in the brain, and others need help with eye-related cancers like retinoblastoma. There are also cases where cancer risk runs in families, such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), familial prostate cancer, and Li-Fraumeni syndrome. In those situations, care often needs to be more about long-term planning, not just the one diagnosis.
As part of work-up and ongoing care, Sunil may be involved in tissue biopsy processes, depending on what the doctors need to confirm. He also sees people with conditions like branchial cleft cysts and can be part of the broader pathway when more testing is needed.
Over time, Sunil has built experience caring for patients through the ups and downs that come with diagnosis, treatment decisions, and follow-up. He works with the wider healthcare team, so patients can understand the next steps and feel supported along the way. If clinical trials are an option, it depends on the specific case and what studies are available at the time.