Dr. Peter Barrett Lee

Conditions treated by Dr. Peter Barrett Lee

A medical oncologist is trained to treat different types of cancer using chemotherapy and other medications, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The medical oncologist designs a treatment plan after consultation with doctors from other disciplines. The doctor completely evaluates the nature of cancer and then treats cancer through various methods like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy. Some of the conditions Dr. Peter Barrett Lee treats are:

• Certain Types of Cancer that have been Resistant to Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment (e.g. Melanoma)
• Ovarian Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Colorectal or Colon Cancer
• Mixed Gliomas
• Oral or Mouth Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Brain Cancer
• Ependymomas
• Stomach Cancer
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Breast Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Metastatic Cancer
• Rectal Cancer
• Breast and Prostate Cancer
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Colon Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Functional Abnormalities and Small Tumors of the Brain
• Gastrointestinal Cancers
• Meningiomas

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr. Peter Barrett Lee

Cancer can cause different symptoms. However, most of these symptoms are often caused by illness, benign tumors, injury, or other problems. If you experience symptoms that do not disappear after some weeks, consult your doctor so that actual problems could be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Also, cancer doesn’t cause pain, so see a doctor even if you do not feel pain. You must see a medical oncologist if you have any of the below-listed symptoms of cancer::

• Unexplained bleeding or bruising
• Hoarseness
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Lump or area of thickening that can be felt under the skin
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Fatigue
• Persistent, unexplained fevers or night sweats
• Difficulty swallowing
• Persistent, unexplained muscle or joint pain
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening or redness of the skin, sores that won't heal, or changes to existing moles
• Persistent indigestion or discomfort after eating

Operating Hours of Dr. Peter Barrett Lee

You can find Doctor Peter Barrett Lee in the clinic/hospital from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. You should confirm the doctor’s availability you visit him. This is because, sometimes, the doctor is out of the station or might be occupied in some emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Peter Barrett Lee

Some of the popular procedures that Dr Peter Barrett Lee performs are:

• Skin Cancer Treatment
• Chemotherapy
• Breast Cancer Treatment
• Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
• Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT)

In chemotherapy, a medical oncologist uses chemicals to kill cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy might be given with an aim to treat cancer or to prolong life or reduce symptoms. Hormone therapy is a procedure for cancer treatment that stops or slows the growth of cancer that mostly uses hormones to grow. It is also called hormonal therapy or endocrine therapy.

Qualification

• Doctorate of Medicine

Past Experiences

• Professor Peter Barrett Lee was Medical Registrar at Mayday Hospital, Croydon and gained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 1985. He gained his Doctorate of Medicine Thesis in the laboratory of the Medical Breast unit at St Georges Hospital, London under the supervision of Professor R Charles Coombes. He then worked at the Meyerstein Institute of Clinical Oncology at UCL Hospitals London on several clinical trials of new hormones and chemotherapy that have now become standard treatments