Miss Rachel O'Connell, Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Miss Rachel O'Connell
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Miss Rachel O'Connell MBBS BSc MRCS
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Miss Rachel O'Connell
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon MBBS BSc MRCS
Miss O'Connell is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Areas of expertise
- Breast Reconstruction
- Oncoplastic Surgery
- Rapid assessment and diagnosis of breast related symptoms
- Treatment of benign (non cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) lesions of the breast
Make an appointment
Address
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The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street, London, W1G 8BJ
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Women's Health Centre
27-29 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QP
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Leaders in Breast Surgery
HCA Healthcare UK's Women's Health Centre, 27-29 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QP
About Miss Rachel O'Connell
Miss Rachel O’Connell is a Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at The Royal Marsden, specialising in the rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of breast-related symptoms. She focuses on both benign and malignant breast lesions, employing oncoplastic breast surgery techniques to achieve optimal cosmetic outcomes following treatment. Collaborating closely with plastic surgeons, she offers a comprehensive range of reconstructive options to her patients. Committed to holistic patient care, she works in tandem with oncology colleagues to ensure the highest standard of treatment.
Rachel earned her medical degree from the University of Bristol Medical School in 2007. She underwent surgical training in the London Deanery and pursued a research degree funded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England at The Royal Marsden/Institute of Cancer Research, focusing on enhancing cosmetic outcomes post-breast cancer surgery. Subsequently, she completed an Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Fellowship at The Royal Marsden in 2020/2021.
With a dedication to advancing surgical outcomes in breast cancer, Rachel has contributed extensively to research, publishing over 40 peer-reviewed articles and presenting her work internationally. Her research efforts have gained national and international recognition, earning her prestigious prizes in the field.
Her holistic approach to patient care and unwavering commitment to excellence make her a respected figure in the field of oncoplastic breast surgery.
Areas of expertise
- Breast Reconstruction
- Oncoplastic Surgery
- Rapid assessment and diagnosis of breast related symptoms
- Treatment of benign (non cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) lesions of the breast
Professional memberships
Articles by Miss Rachel O'Connell
Oncological outcomes after multidisciplinary management of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
Pre-operative radiotherapy and deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flAp study (PRADA)
Clinical utility of axillary nodal markers in breast cancer
Bridging pre-surgical endocrine therapy for breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Identifying research priorities in breast cancer surgery
Chest wall perforator flaps are safe and can decrease mastectomy rates in breast cancer surgery
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy for resectable gastric cancer
Haptoglobin phenotype and levels in type 2 diabetes and effects of fenofibrate
Not enough known about fenofibrate's kidney effects in people with Type 2 diabetes
