Russell Burcombe
Job title
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Service
Oncology (cancer)
Special interests and treatments
Breast cancer; pre-operative treatment of breast cancer; breast cancer clinical trials.
About
The study and treatment of cancer has been the focus of Dr Russell Burcombe’s career since he qualified at The London Hospital in 1991.
He entered oncology in 1995, weeks after his mother died from cancer, an event that reinforced his desire to concentrate on this branch of medicine.
He trained in oncology at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, The Middlesex and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals before becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists in 1998.
Dr Burcombe interrupted his training to complete a Research Fellowship at Cancer Research UK’s Gray Laboratory where he developed a special interest in the treatment of breast cancer. Before moving to Kent, he sought more experience as consultant radiation oncologist in Christchurch, New Zealand.
As well as running a busy clinical practice treating breast cancer, Dr Burcombe takes a special interest in providing patient-friendly information.
A Patient Journey smartphone app he produced was a finalist in the 2021 Macmillan Innovation Excellence awards, and continues to be used by patients across Kent. As a trustee of Breast Cancer Kent, he has been closely involved in fundraising to provide state-of-the-art equipment for the Breast Care Centre.
Dr Burcombe continues to participate in clinical audit and research, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national breast cancer meetings.
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