Dr Helen O'Donnell
Consultant Oncologist
BA, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
Specialises in
I have particular interest in the treatment of gynaecological cancers, prostate, bladder and renal cancers. I specialise in prostate brachytherapy.
I was appointed as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in 2009. I am currently Clinical Director and Lead cancer Physician at the Berkshire Cancer Centre, within the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
I graduated from Merton College, Oxford and went on to complete my initial medical training at St George's Hospital Medical School, London. I then completed my postgraduate training at the Bart's and The London Hospital in 2002. I became accredited in clinical oncology in 2007. I have completed two years as a Clinical Research Fellow at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Helen O'Donnell at Spire include:
Urology
Other treatments
Oncology:
- Gynaecological cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Renal cancer
Urology:
- Bladder cancer
- Urological cancers
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / St George's Hospital Medical School, London / 1998
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Graduated from Merton College, Oxford & completed medical training at St George's Hospital Medical School, London
MRCP / Bart's and The London Hospital / 2002
Postgraduate training
FRCR / Bart's and The London Hospital / 2007
Accredited in Clinical Oncology
Professional memberships
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Fellow of the Royal College Of Radiologists
Professional leadership
Clinical Director and Lead Cancer Physician
Research and publications
Articles
What is low-risk prostate cancer and what is its natural history?
Treatment of early prostate cancer, O'Donnell H, Parker C, Trends in Urology, Gynaecology and Sexual Health, May/June 2009
Current NHS posts
Consultant Oncologist, Royal Berkshire Hospital
Contact information
| Private secretary | Linda Obeng-Debrah |
| Private secretary telephone | 0118 955 3538 |
| Private secretary fax | 0118 955 3519 |
| Private secretary email | Linda.Obeng-Debrah@spirehealthcare.com |