Bon Secours Cork Cancer Centre
The most advanced private cancer centre in Munster
The Medical Oncology Department administers a full range of chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, hormone therapy, clinical trials and palliative care. We liase closely with our surgical colleagues.
Please click on the link to take a virtual tour of our new Bon Secours Cork Cancer facilities:
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NAhCMRS9aCxOsaODQrKqFdcEvEAk0DjV/view?usp=sharing
All new cancer patients are discussed at a weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting by medical consultants, oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists, house doctors & nurses. Our goal is to provide the most modern therapy in a caring and supportive environment.
We provide a full range of oncology services including the following:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Clinical Trials
- Palliative Care
The Bon Secours Hospital Cork is an ESMO Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology & Palliative Care
- Please click on link to view Certificate for 2021 to 2023 - contentFiles/Certificate_Bon_Secours_Hospital_-_ESMO.pdf
Consultant Medical Oncologists
Dr. Brian Bird FRCPI
Tel: 021 4343703
Fax 021 4867843
Dr. Conleth Murphy
Tel: 021 4345495
Dr Deirdre O'Mahony
TeL 021 4345087
Dr Eileen Kelleher
Consultant Hamatologist, MRCPI, FRCPath
Tel: 021 4545899
Dr Susan O'Shea
Consultant Haematologist. M.B, Bch, B.A.O, M.H.S
Tel: 021 4347973
Liaison Nurses
Fiona Hennerty- 021 4801634
Kate Murphy - 021 4801639
Oncology Research Nurses
Evelyn O'Sullivan Greene - Ext 2663 Bleep 302
Lisa Stack - Ext 2663 Bleep 323
Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Claire Crowley CNM 021 4801676
St. Veronica's Day Ward
Geraldine Markey CNM2
Sue Glavin, CNM1 (Oncology Day Ward Chemotherapy) 021 4941971
Breast Care Nurse
Emma Holland - 021 4941912 Ext 2428 Bleep 206
Stoma Care Nurse/Gastroenterology Nurse
Lillian O’ Sullivan Ext 1955 Bleep 130
St. Bernadette's Ward
Mark Meaney CNM2 021 - 4801676
Useful Links
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Dr Brian Bird
Consultant Oncologist
Biography
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Dr. Brian Healey Bird BA MB BCh BAO FRCPI
Consultant Medical Oncologist, Bon Secours Cork
Senior Clinical Investigator, Cork Cancer Research Centre
Senior Clinical Lecturer & Lecturer in Clinical Education, University College Cork
Areas of expertise:
- Lymphoma
- GI Cancer - colon, oesophagus, stomach, small bowel
- Melanoma
- Lung Cancer
- Cancer Survivorship
- Clinical Trials
Dr. Healey Bird works to combine humane medicine with modern science to give patients and their families the best possible outcome at a difficult time.
Graduated with Honours in Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, 1998
Specialist Registrar, Medical Oncology, 2003-5
Fellow, National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, MD, USA, 2005-7
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 2010
Dr Bird has done research and presented findings at numerous international conferences in the areas of lymphoma, breast cancer and colon cancer. He actively supports the Irish Cancer Society and Cunamh, the Bon Secours cancer charity and regularly delivers national and regional educational talks to patients and their families.
Since returning to Cork he has lead several clinical trials including the TailorX Breast Cancer trial at Bon Secours Cork. During a two year fellowship at National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, Maryland, USA he won an ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Merit Award for work in Lymphoma and with Dr. Sandy Swain, a world-famous breast specialist and past President of ASCO, he published a much cited paper entitled "Cardiac Toxicity in Breast Cancer Survivors” in the prestigious journal Clinical Cancer Research.
Recent Publication for Dr Brian Bird:
"Cancer Immunotherapy with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors-Biomarkers of Response and Toxicity; Current Limitations and Future Promise" - Please click on the link to view the publihttps - //www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/1/124cation
Articles featuring Dr Brian Bird:
Update on treatment options for lymphoma on World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2015 - Dr Brian Bird.doc
You can bow down or fight it.doc
Sarah Murphy's tattoo experience after facing breast cancer & early menopause.doc
All of Dr Birds publications can be viewed on Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/
Articles of Interest:
Qualifications
BA MB BCh BAO FRCPIAppointments
Referrals and Enquiries email:
Contact Details
- Dr Brian Bird
- Suite 12, Clinic A, Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4343703
- Fax: 021 4867843
- Email: drbirdoncology@bonsecours.ie
Dr Eileen Kelleher
Consultant Haematologist
Prof Conleth Murphy
Consultant Oncologist
Biography
Conleth studied medicine at NUI Galway, and graduated with honours in 2000. He completed his specialist registrar training in medical oncology in Ireland before completing a 2 year advanced medical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, through the Irish Society of Medical Oncology Visiting Scholar Fellowship programme. Here his area of special interest was breast cancer. He undertook laboratory research on predictors of sensitivity to drugs targeting DNA repair defects, as well as clinical research on breast cancer brain metastases and pregnancy-associated breast cancer. He has been published widely in the medical literature (accessible here)
https://researchgate.net/profile/Conleth_Murphy/stats and
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IRLzX-MAAAAJ&hl=en
Conleth took up his position as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at the Bon Secours Health System in Cork in August 2010. His treatment focus includes breast cancer, gynecologic malignancies such as ovarian cancer and urologic malignancies such as prostate, kidney and bladder cancers. He is passionate about medical education and is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Education with UCC. He is an active member of Cancer Trials Ireland and has acted as national lead investigator for several key clinical trials for cancer patients. With the clinical trial team at Bon Secours Cork, Conleth has opened a number of important trials which seek to build on current treatments to improve the outlook for patients with cancer. Patients on some trials in breast and ovarian cancer were among the first in the country to have access to exciting new treatments because of their participation.
Contact Details
- Prof Conleth Murphy
- Suite 19, The Cork Clinic, Western, Road, Cork
- Tel: 021 4345495
- Fax: 021 4345499
Secretary
- Barbara
- Tel: 021 4345495
Dr Deirdre O'Mahony
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Biography
Deirdre gratuated from University College Cork in 1995. After completing speciality training in Medical Oncology in Ireland, in addition to a MSc in Molecular Medicine from Trinity College, Dublin, she moved to the United States. There, she completed a post graduate fellowship in the world-renowed US National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. She continued there as a Consultant, continuing her research into viral associated malignancies.
In 2008, she returned to St James' Hospital, Dublin as a Consultant Medical Oncologist. She moved to serve the Cork/Kerry region in 2012; her specialty interests in Breast Cancer, Lymphoma and Sarcoma.
A long-standing member of the Lymphoma Forum of Ireland, she was recently nominated as its Chairperson. She co-founded the Irish Sarcoma Group and advocates for streamlining of sarcoma services in Ireland. She is an advisor to the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and serves on various of sub-specialty advisory groups. She has been active in clinical, academic and research programs. She is the Irish Society of Medical Oncology (ISMO) president and Committee member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) International Quality Task Force.
Areas of Interest
Breast Cancer
Lymphoma
Sarcoma
Cancer Survivorship
Appointments
Referrals & Enquiries Email:
Contact Details
- Dr Deirdre O'Mahony
- Suite 1, Cork Clinic, Western Road, Cork
Dr Susan O'Shea
Consultant Haematologist
Biography
Graduated from University College Cork in 1993. Completed Specialist Haematology and Oncology Training in the United States at Duke University Medical Centre. She obtained American Boards of Internal Medicine and American Boards of Haematology as well as a Masters Degree in Clinical research from Duke University. She was a member of Faculty at Duke University medical Centre and was awarded an American Society of Haematology Clinical Scholar Award in 2002.
Following return to Ireland she was Director of the Comprehensive Coagulation Service in Cork University Hospital since 2008. She has a developed a strong expertise and Thrombosis, particularly Thrombosis Prevention and Anticoagulant Management.
On a National level she has been a member of the National haemophilia Council , National Product Selection Committee and National Specialty Director for Haematology Training. She is a founder member and Chair of Venous Thrombosis Ireland.
Areas of Interest
- Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
- Choice and Duration of Anticoagulant Therapy
- Prevention of Thrombosis
- Cancer associated Thrombosis
- Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant Therapy
- Immune Thrombocytopenia
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Appointments
Referrals & Enquiries email:
Contact Details
- Dr Susan O'Shea
- Lee Road Haematology, Suite 22, The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
Secretary
- Lorraine
- Tel: 021 492 6518
To access these services, you will need a letter of referral from your GP
To make an appointment, please contact
021 - 4343703 - Dr Brian Bird
021 - 4345495 - Dr Conleth Murphy
021 - 4545899 - Dr Eileen Kelleher
021 - 4347973 - Dr Susan O'Shea
