Meet Your Consultant
About Dr Burcombe
A Personal Commitment
Nothing prepares you for being told you have cancer. I've experienced first-hand in my own family the trauma that a cancer diagnosis, and treatment, causes to patients and the people close to them.
When patients are anxious and vulnerable they need kindness, empathy and somebody to listen and answer their questions. But above all, an experienced oncologist with good clinical judgement able to provide the best treatment. My goal is to meet these needs and to be approachable and available for advice and support.
I firmly believe in taking a personal interest in every patient. The patient-doctor relationship is crucial in oncology and I pride myself on investing the time to get to know my patients well.
Achievements
Pfizer UK Excellence in Oncology Award
Best Patient Support Initiative for the Breast Radiotherapy DVD, a patient information film for those undergoing post-operative radiotherapy.
Double Hospital Hero Award
First ever double recipient of both Hospital Hero awards at MTW in 2013, nominated by patients for 'kindness and compassion above expectations'.
Secondary Breast Cancer Services
Developed a dedicated clinic with specialist nursing support, doubling referral rates to community palliative care. 97% of patients rated care as excellent or very good.
Trustee, Breast Cancer Kent
Closely involved in fundraising to provide state-of-the-art equipment for the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Breast Care Centres.
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of London (First Class Honours)
Qualified MB BS at The London Hospital, University of London
MRCP, Royal College of Physicians
Entered oncology training at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, The Middlesex and St Bartholomew's Hospitals
Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
Research Fellowship at Cancer Research UK's Gray Laboratory, specialising in breast cancer and clinical trials
Consultant Radiation Oncologist in Christchurch, New Zealand
Appointed Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Kent Oncology Centre, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
MD, University of London
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)