Dr Richard Benson - Oncology

Dr Richard Benson is a Clinical Oncologist at Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough

Based at: Fitzwilliam Hospital | Get directions | Go to hospital website

GMC Number

3301979

Clinical interests

Head & neck malignancies, urological malignancies,gastrointestinal malignancies, thyroid malignancies,radiotherapy for benign conditions.

Academic background

Dr Benson is a clinical oncologist working at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge and Peterborough City Hospital. He qualified in medicine from St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. He undertook specialist training in Clinical Oncology at Addenbrooke's Hospital and was a visiting Senior Fellow at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Canada from 1998-1999. His special interest is in technical aspects of Radiotherapy. His research interests are based around improving radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy in head and neck and urological cancers by developing technical radiotherapy and evaluating treatment related toxicity.

Professional Memberships

MB BS (St Bartholomew's Hospital, London) FRCR (Royal College of Radiologists) FRCP (Royal College of Physicians of London)