The team meets on a weekly basis to discuss, in confidence, all newly referred patients with a diagnosis (or suspected diagnosis) of lung cancer.

This approach ensures that all necessary investigations are carried out as quickly as possible and an agreed programme of treatment is planned which is specific to the patient's needs. Treatment options are then discussed with the patient and their family and started without delay.

The Lung Cancer MDT also links into other health care professionals in primary and secondary care as appropriate, to ensure a seamless service is provided which meets the patient's needs.

The Lung Cancer MDT currently includes the following members.

Chest doctors

  • Dr Alastair Moore
  • Dr Najib Rahman (Pleural)
  • Dr Rolf Smith
  • Dr Anny Sykes (Lead)
  • Dr Chris Zammit (Horton)

Radiology

  • Dr Rachel Benamore
  • Prof Fergus Gleeson
  • Dr Fiona McLeod
  • Dr Victoria St Noble

Pathologists

  • Dr Susan Davies
  • Dr Mark McCole

Cardiothoracic surgery

  • Ms Elizabeth Belcher
  • Mr Dimitrios Kyparissopoulos (Locum)
  • Mr Dionisios Stavroulias

Medical oncology

  • Dr Meenali Chitnis
  • Dr Nick Coupe
  • Dr Denis Talbot
  • Jacqui Warden, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Clinical oncology

  • Dr Daniel Ajzensztejn
  • Dr Geoff Higgins
  • Dr Niki Panakis
  • Dr Robert Stuart (Horton)

Lung Cancer Specialist Team

  • Hannah Ball, Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Roisin Trehy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Charlie Buckle, Clinical Nurse Practitioner
  • Carol Brimacombe, Macmillan Advanced Therapist Practitioner
  • Debbie Cowee, Macmillan Assistant Practitioner

MDT Coordinator

Andrew Butler

Specialist Palliative Care

Based at Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice

Find us and contact us

Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm

Tel: 01865 226119

Chest Unit
Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
Oxford OX3 7LJ

Tel: 01865 225241

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