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Dr Axel Walther

Consultant Medical Oncologist
MA (Hons), BM, BCh, PhD, FRCP

Practising at

Spire Bristol Hospital

GenesisCare Bristol

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Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Axel Walther at Spire include:

Oncology

Clinical oncology

Other treatments

  • Chemotherapy for gynaecological and bowel cancer
  • Second opinions

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Professional profile

I am a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Bristol Cancer Institute, part of the University Hospitals Bristol. I am the lead of the clinical trials unit at the Cancer Institute and hold an Honorary Senior Lectureship position as the Clinical Lead of the University of Bristol Cancer Community, I am a member of the National Cancer Research Institute’s Ovarian and Endometrial Groups.

I have an MA in Medical Sciences from the University of Cambridge and completed my BM in clinical training at the University of Oxford in 1997. I hold a PhD in cancer genetics from University College London. I also worked in a number of hospitals as a junior doctor, completing my specialist cancer training at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

Clinical Interests

Bowel cancer
Chemotherapy
Gynaecological cancer
Oncology

Special Clinical Interests: Large bowel cancer; targeted therapy; cancer genetics

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Qualification and professional memberships

MA (Hons) / University of Cambridge / 1994
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BM BCh / University of Oxford / 1997
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PhD in Molecular Genetics / University College London / 2010
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FRCP / Royal College of Physicians, London / 2015
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Professional memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology
Association of Cancer Physicians
European Society of Medical Oncology
Royal College of Physicians

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Current NHS posts

Consultant Medical Oncologist, Bristol Cancer Institute.

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Personal Profile

I moved to Bristol with my wife and two children in 2011 to take up my consultant post. I enjoy playing hockey for Clifton Robinsons and I am a Governor at Christ Church Primary School.

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Private contact details

Private secretary Becky Gordon
Private secretary telephone 01454 456 542
Private secretary fax 01454 456 523
Private secretary email becky.gordon@spirehealthcare.com

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