A/Prof Andrew H Strickland (South Eastern Oncology) 313 Princes Highway, Noble Park, Victoria 3174

"My wife had colon cancer and sadly passed away in 2009. She was treated by Andrew Strickland. Recently I was asked by a friend of my son which doctor treated my wife. Unfortunately his wife has a similar issue. He came back and asked was he good, as a few of the reviews were not too flattering. I read the reviews and was moved to write my own some 13 years later. I am writing not to discount any of the negative experiences few people may have had but just to record the positive experience my wife and I had with this doctor. He was very courteous, kind and was open to discuss various options available to us. My wife, as would many, tried to avoid Chemotherapy. He was able to list the options we had and as a result we accessed SIRT twice, delivering radio active molecules to bind with the malignant cells, monoclonal antibody treatment and also entered us into a trial with Avastin. There may be better treatment available today. It is a difficult time to the patient and their families and particularly for those who cannot accept that some of these treatments are only prolonging precious life if the decease has progressed too far. Sometimes they do get upset with everyone including their doctors. As for me and my wife, Manik, we found in Andrew Strickland a fine human being and a person very approachable and open to working with us. PS - Just to put the record straight my wife underwent Chemotherapy initially before discussing alternatives."

"Wish we never used this Doctor. He came highly recommended, and upon reflection, I have no idea why? He wrote my mum off because she had pancreatic cancer. Actually did the same to my friends husband with pancreatic cancer. Told him to “wrap up his affairs and enjoy the time he has left”. This was over a year ago and he’s still alive and doing well. He was arrogant, useless and lacks empathy. And just wasn’t informative at all - my mum was just another number for him."

"My name is Stephen Moore and Dr Andrew Strickland is currently my father’s oncologist. Andrew is a highly intelligent individual, which I imagine on not uncommon given his line of work. What is definitely not common however, is patience... compassion... caring and kindness. Dr Strickland is one of the most thoughtful, understanding and considerate individuals that I’ve ever met. He truly is healer in every sense of the word."

"My name is Ann Burgess and Assoc Prof Andrew Strickland saved my life. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma and another oncologist gave me less than six months to live. At my first appointment with Andrew, he explained carefully all I needed to know and that he would be with me through the journey. He gave me confidence to fight my illness. Over the following months, Andrew wrapped care around me- chemotherapy was organised and monitored, referrals to other specialist oncologists for testing were arranged and monitored. I knew that I could call Andrew at any time. This year, after 10 years of treatment, I was finally able to know that I would not get cancer again. Because of Andrew, I have seen my sons grow and thrive and I know I am going to live a good life. Thank you, thank you for giving me life."

"I had my first appointment with Professor Strickland yesterday, after recently being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Visiting an Oncologist filled me with dread, but Mr Strickland was so friendly and welcoming, whilst putting my mind at rest. He explained the process of Chemotherapy in absolute detail and I feel completely ‘safe’ with him and know I’m in very good hands. I’m feeling very lucky to have been referred to him. My sons accompanied me to the appointment and they were also very impressed."