Dr John Childs
Radiation Oncologist
Dr Childs is a trained Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist. He has worked at Addenbrooks Hospital, Cambridge, UK and The Royal Marsden Hospital, UK and held the position of National Clinical Director at the Ministry of Health, NZ.
He has a depth and breadth of experience having worked in most areas of radiation oncology. He has a particular interest in:
Lung cancers
Prostate cancers
Lower Gastrointestinal cancers
Palliative radiation care
He currently consults at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland Radiation Oncology (ARO) in Auckland, and at a satellite clinic in Whangarei. This clinic is located at Cardinal Points Specialist Centre, 8 Percy St, Whangarei.
Specialist Areas
Understanding Your Treatment
The Patient Pathway
We understand you may be anxious about having radiation therapy. Read about the patient pathway and what to expect before, during and after radiation therapy treatment. AT ARO we work closely with your radiation oncologist to develop an individualised treatment plan for each patient.
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