Michael Baum (surgeon)

Michael Baum, born in 1937, is a British surgical oncologist who specialises in the treatment of breast cancer. He is Professor Emeritus of Surgery and visiting Professor of Medical Humanities at University College London, and he has also held chairs of surgery at King's College London and at the Royal Marsden Hospital. He is known for work on evaluating and supporting patients' quality of life, and he is a notable critic of alternative medicine. He began his career in Israel and has played a major part in promoting links between Israel and the United Kingdom in breast cancer research.