Dr Andrew Eichholz

Written by a NHS patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Dr Andrew Eichholz is an excellent Oncology Doctor and I feel lucky and privileged that he was my oncologist. I first met him in 2016 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. He has a very gentle nature and is very calm, considerate and caring. He is extremely knowledgeable in his field and very thorough. Under his care I felt that I was in the best hands and receiving the best treatment. And thankfully after 6 rounds of chemo, a lumpectomy operation, radiotherapy, Herceptin injections and treatment for Sepsis I am one of the lucky ones to still be here today. I cannot fault the care I received from Dr Eichholz, the breast care nurses and all the other NHS staff who were involved in my treatment and I cannot thank them enough. I was recently referred back to Dr Eichholz after a CT scan and bone scan revealed that I had fractured several ribs. Again the care and attention he gave me was impeccable. As a result of his knowledge and thorough questioning and looking at my history and referring me for a bone density scan, I received a diagnosis of osteopenia from the rheumatologist which turned out to be the cause of my rib fractures (thankfully not bone cancer) and I am now receiving treatment for this. Dr Eichholz booked a follow up call with me to follow up after my appointment with him to discuss that the outcome was as he was suspecting and confirm that he didn’t need to refer me for a PET scan. 5 star service all the way.

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Written by a NHS patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

The first time I met Dr Eichholz he gave me far more information about my breast cancer operation than anyone had told me before. He also explained all of the processes and options going forward and I felt participative in the decision making. He treated me with respect and dignity, being open and honest but with a gentle manner. I have every confidence in him. In my follow up appointment I explained I was having major side effects from the medication I was on. He discussed the pros and cons of the alternatives with me, and after a trial of a few months off, he changed my medication to one with much less side effects. He is one of the best Doctors I’ve met.

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Written by a NHS patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

He has a very kind, caring ,calm and honest manner.He took time to explain things to my Mum,she has absolute faith in him .Even when the news has not been good,it was given with great care ,empathy and sensitivity, somehow softening the impact. I know that Mum has really appreciated this and has felt that she has had excellent care.

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Written by a NHS patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

I found Dr Eichholz very friendly and caring. His voice was very calming, so I felt at ease immediately and he made me feel confident I was in safe hands. He explained my radiotherapy treatment in detail so I knew exactly what to expect. I was very happy to have met Dr Eichholz and wish him all the best for the future.

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Written by a NHS patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Dr Eichholz was pleasant, friendly and very thorough. At my first appointment he gave a full explanation of the radiotherapy treatment planned for me and took time to answer questions. I really appreciated the series of videos that had been made to show patients exactly what to expect, so it was less daunting when the time came for treatment to start. At my follow up appointment he checked every aspect of my treatment, recovery and medication. I felt entirely confident that I was receiving the best possible care and wouldn't hesitate to recomment him.

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