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Dr. Mary Mccormack

Medical Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

32 Years of experience

Speaks: English

USD 1200 USD 1150 for video consultation


Dr.Mary Mccormack is a specialized Cancer Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in United Kingdom. The doctor has 32 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in United Kingdom.
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Dr. Nick Plowman

Medical Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

40 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Arabic

USD 1200 USD 1150 for video consultation


Dr.Nick Plowman is a specialized Cancer Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in United Kingdom. The doctor has 40 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in United Kingdom.
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Dr. Anna Kirby

Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

27 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Spanish

 


Dr. Anna Kirby is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. Anna Kirby is part of:

  • She undertook research into breast radiotherapy as part of an MD programme at The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research between 2007 and 2009,
  • Her publications have addressed methods of improving the accuracy of breast radiotherapy delivery. Her current research interests include the development of heart-sparing breast radiotherapy techniques.

Qualifications :

  • BA(Hons),
  • MB BChir,
  • MA,
  • MRCP,
  • FRCR,
  • MD(Rcs)

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

What is the medical expertise of Dr Anna Kirby?

  • Dr Anna Kirby is a seasoned oncologist with expertise in radiotherapy for breast cancer. She has 13+ years of experience in heart-sparing radiotherapy, volumetric-modulated arc therapy, stereotactic radiotherapy for oligometastatic disease, and using proton therapy for treating breast cancer.
  • She is a part of the RCR Professional Support and Standards Board and also serves as an examiner for the UK Royal College of Radiologists(RCR). Dr Kirby is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists.
  • Over the course of her career, She has published her research in prestigious scientific journals. Some of her notable publications include:
    1. Holt F, Probert J, Darby S, Haviland JS, Coles CE, Kirby AM, et al. Proton Beam Therapy for Early Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Outcomes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Mar 1:S0360-3016(23)00168-2.
    2. Kirby AM, Coles CE, Yarnold JR. Target volume definition for external beam partial breast radiotherapy: clinical, pathological and technical studies informing current approaches. Radiother Oncol. 2010 Mar;94(3):255-63.
    3. Kirby AM, Evans PM, Donovan EM, Convery HM, Haviland JS, Yarnold JR. Prone versus supine positioning for whole and partial-breast radiotherapy: a comparison of non-target tissue dosimetry. Radiother Oncol. 2010 Aug;96(2):178-84.
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Dr. Charles Lowdell

Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

46 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Charles Lowdell is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. Charles Lowdell is part of:

  • He has been a member of the external Advisory group reviewing lung cancer and gastro-intestinal cancer for Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham and has chaired the same group for breast cancer

Qualifications :

  • BSc
  • LRCP
  • MRCS
  • MBBS
  • FRCP
  • FRCR

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. Amit Bahl

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Amit Bahl is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Amit Bahl is part of:

  • Executive Committee member of British Uro-oncology Group
  • Member of NCRI

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • DNB
  • FRCP
  • FRCR
  • FFRRCSI

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Russell Banner

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

22 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Welsh

 


Dr. Russell Banner is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Certifications :

  • He trained as a junior doctor in London and became convinced of a career in Clinical Oncology after working for 6 months in the Royal Marsden Hospital.
  • He started his speciality training in Canterbury in 2007 and then transferred to complete his training in South Wales gaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists in 2010. He undertook an Advanced Radiotherapy Clinical Research Fellowship at Velindre Cancer Centre in 201.

Qualifications :

  • His undergraduate training was at Christs College, Cambridge and then at Guys, Kings and St. Thomas Medical School in London, qualifying in 2002.

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Roger Taylor

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

68 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Roger Taylor is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 33 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Roger Taylor is part of:

  • Oncology Vice-President, Royal College of Radiologists 2014-2016
  • Childrens Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG)

Certifications :

  • Trained in Medicine at University College, Oxford and St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College. His oncology training was at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Royal London Hospital and Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

Qualifications :

  • Medical Graduate

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Nimit Goyal

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

19 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Nimit Goyal is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Nimit Goyal is part of:

  • General Medical Council
  • BSIR (British Society of Interventional Radiology)
  • CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Intervention Radiology Society of Europe)

Certifications :

  • Nimit completed his radiology training in South Wales Radiology Training Scheme during which he undertook training in all aspects of radiology and developed a special interest in Intervention Radiology. He gained further specialist experience in intervention radiology by doing a fellowship at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Qualifications :

  • Medical Doctor

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Chris Herbert

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

9 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Chris Herbert is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 9 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Chris Herbert is part of:

  • Fellow of Royal college of Radiologists

Certifications :

  • He trained in Clinical Oncology in Bristol and completed his oncology training as a clinical research fellow at the British Columbia Cancer Agency in Vancouver, Canada, where he specialised in stereotactic radiosurgery and he treatment of benign and malignant adult brain tumours

Qualifications :

  • Dr Chris Herbert qualified in medicine at Birmingham University in 2000.

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Merina Ahmed

Surgical Oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

21 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Merina Ahmed is a specialized Surgical Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Qualifications :

  • BSc
  • MBBS
  • MRCP
  • FRCR
  • MD

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. John Glees

Radiation oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

40 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. John Glees is a specialized Surgical Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Association and Memberships Dr. John Glees is part of:

  • He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists UK

Qualifications :

  • MD
  • FRCR
  • DMRT

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Dr. Paul Shaw

Oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

20 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Paul Shaw is a specialized Radiation Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Paul Shaw is part of:

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists
  • Member of the Royal College of Physicians
  • CTRad science workstream committee member
  • Senior team member Cardiff ECMC

Certifications :

  • Dr Shaw trained at Liverpool University Medical School and during this time received Medical Research Council funding to complete an intercalated Physiology degree. His general medical training in Bristol (Frenchay Hospital) lead him to work at the Royal Marsden Hospital and his interest in oncology.

Qualifications :

  • Medical Graduate

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Jason Lester

Radiation oncologist

, Wales, United Kingdom

17 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Jason Lester is a specialized Medical Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 17 Years of experience and is associated with Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales.

Association and Memberships Dr. Jason Lester is part of:

  • Committee member British Thoracic Oncology Steering Group 2011
  • Committee member NCRI lung cancer advanced disease subgroup 2011

Certifications :

  • He trained and qualified in United Medical and Dental Schools of Guyas & St Thomas in 1993. He completed his general medical training in London and the South East of England before moving to Wales in 1997. He joined Velindre Cancer Centre in 1997 and completed his Clinical Oncology training in 2003

Qualifications :

  • Medical Doctor

Hospital Address :

Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, Spooner Close, Coedkernew, Marshfield, Newport, UK

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Dr. Susan Lalondrelle

Radiation oncologist

, London, United Kingdom

21 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Susan Lalondrelle is a specialized Medical Oncologist in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 21 Years of experience and is associated with Cancer Centre London.

Certifications :

  • Trained in clinical oncology in London

Qualifications :

  • MD
  • FRCR
  • MRCP
  • BM BSc

Hospital Address :

Cancer Centre London, Parkside, London, UK

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Frequently Asked Questions

In the UK, which types of cancer are treated with IMRT?

Cancers of the prostate, head and neck, breast, lung, gastrointestinal tract, and gynecology are frequently treated with IMRT. It is beneficial in cases where tumors are located close to delicate organs. According to UK national guidelines, IMRT is required for cases of head and neck cancer and rectal cancer. Its accuracy promotes both organ preservation and therapeutic goals.

What is the duration of each session?

Including setup and imaging, IMRT sessions usually last 15 to 30 minutes. Because VMAT administers doses continuously, the treatment time may be shorter (approximately 10 minutes).

What kind of training do the doctors need to complete?

Specialised IMRT training is provided to clinical oncologists and medical physicists, and ongoing education is required. Therapists must also complete accredited courses. UK centres frequently participate in audits and quality checks.

What happens after IMRT?

Depending on the type of tumor, follow-up takes place 3-6 weeks after treatment and then 3-6 months later. Response and late effects are tracked by imaging and clinical examinations. Recovery, rehabilitation, and chronic toxicity management are all part of CNS's long-term support.

What credentials are necessary for an IMRT oncologist?

IMRT oncologists in the UK typically hold either an FRCR or MRCP (UK) certification. They need to complete a five-year Clinical Oncology program and be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). The majority will have received specialised training in the planning and administration of radiotherapy.

How can I determine whether a hospital has up-to-date IMRT equipment?

Hospitals that provide IMRT usually have IGRT/VMAT capabilities, sophisticated planning software, and linear accelerators with multileaf collimators (MLCs). Many facilities use the internet to advertise their improvements in radiotherapy. Asking your oncologist about the age and kind of machines is another option.

How can I determine whether a hospital has up-to-date IMRT equipment?

Hospitals that provide IMRT usually have IGRT/VMAT capabilities, sophisticated planning software, and linear accelerators with multileaf collimators (MLCs). Many facilities use the internet to advertise their improvements in radiotherapy. Asking your oncologist about the age and kind of machines is another option. The Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) from England contains information on treatments and the equipment used in these treatments. Modern equipment is most likely to be found in teaching hospitals and cancer centres.

Can I get a second opinion from another oncologist?

Yes, patients have the right to a second opinion, as per the guidelines. You may be referred to another hospital or cancer centre by your present consultant or general practitioner. In oncology, it's accepted and common. A second opinion can support treatment choices or offer substitutes. Medigence can assist you through its platform, offering services such as teleconsultation and a second opinion.