Miss Cheryl Lobo, Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon
Miss Cheryl Lobo
Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon
Miss Cheryl Lobo BSc(Hons) MBBS(Hons) FRCS
Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon
About Miss Cheryl Lobo
GMC number: 6056403
Year qualified: 2002
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Miss Cheryl Lobo is a highly esteemed Consultant Breast and Oncoplastic Surgeon, practising at University College London Hospital (UCLH) and the Wellington Hospital. She has been dedicated to the management of breast disease since her appointment in [Year of Appointment], with a focus on survivorship and the needs of the modern woman.
# Areas of Expertise
Miss Lobo specialises in the early detection of breast cancer, breast screening, and breast conservation. She is proficient in performing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction and symmetrisation, as well as neo-adjuvant strategies. Her expertise extends to benign breast diseases, including breast pain and breast lumps, and she is adept at managing conditions related to a family history of breast cancer. Miss Lobo also performs risk reduction surgeries and treats breast infections such as lactational and granulomatous mastitis.
# Specialist Roles
As the Breast Lead for the London Sarcoma Service, the largest sarcoma service in Europe, Miss Lobo manages a tertiary referral service unique in the UK. She has substantial experience in treating breast sarcomas, including phyllodes tumours, angiosarcomas, and other rare conditions like dermatofibrosarcomas.
# Professional Background
Miss Lobo graduated with honours from Imperial College London and completed her higher surgical training in the London Deanery. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and an active member of the Association of Breast Surgeons. Her contributions to the field are well-recognised, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at both national and international conferences.
# Additional Roles and Interests
During the Covid pandemic, Miss Lobo was appointed Co-Chair of the Proton Beam Therapy and Cancer Development board, where she played a significant role in fundraising for UCLH Charity. She is also passionate about staff wellbeing, recognising its importance for better patient experiences and outcomes.
Outside of her professional life, Miss Lobo enjoys spending time with her family, exploring art history, and engaging in architectural design.
Miss Cheryl Lobo is committed to providing personalised care and clinical excellence, ensuring her patients receive the best possible treatment and cosmetic outcomes.
Areas of expertise
- Abscess incision and drainage
- Acellular dermal matrix
- Armpit lump
- Axillary clearance
- Benign breast disease
- Breast asymmetry
- Breast cancer
- Breast consultation
- Breast implants
- Breast lump
- Breast lump excision
- Breast pain management
- Breast reconstruction
- Breast reduction
- Breast uplift surgery (mastopexy)
- Capsular contracture
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
- Excision of benign lesions
- Excision of lymph nodes
- Excision of sebaceous cysts
- Implant reconstruction
- Malignant breast disease
- Mammoplasty
- Mastalgia (breast pain)
- Mastectomy
- Mastitis
- Neoadjuvant
- Nipple reconstruction
- Nipple surgery
- Oncoplastic surgery
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy
- Skin lesion removal (warts, moles and skin tags)