Dr Olga Oikonomidou

Dr Olga Oikonomidou 2022-04-01 Person 5 5 0

I was really quite surprised - but grateful - to have a way of contacting Dr Oikonomidou directly. It was so re-assuring to know I could e-mail her or phone her if I needed to. She obviously listened to what I told her about me, as another doctor referenced something I’d told her about my son being about to sit his Highers when I was about to start my treatment. She looked for the best way to organise my treatment. When part of it wasn’t covered by my health insurance, she moved that element of my treatment smoothly back into her NHS clinic. At such a traumatic time in my life, she has been a calm & re-assuring presence. But I also know that she has been honest with me throughout my treatment.

Dr Olga Oikonomidou 2022-03-31 Person 5 5 0

Olga has been outstanding since the first day we met her when I was diagnosed with Breast cancer. During the clinics she communicates clearly and honestly and always takes time to listen to me and allows me to be involved in decision making by asking my opinion and thoughts. Olga provided me with her work e-mail address in order for me to contact her directly with any questions which is very reassuring and personal. Olga goes above and beyond to provide a professional friendly service to her patients and has been a truly wonderful support to not only myself but to my husband through this particularly distressing experience which she has made into a positive experience. I am in safe hands with such a wonderful top Consultant who is caring and compassionate and I am honoured to be under her care

Dr Olga Oikonomidou 2022-03-31 Person 5 5 0

I cannot thank Dr Oikonomidou enough for the way she looked after me. Not only was she most professional in her treatment of me, she was inspirational and without her positive attitude to my illness I doubt if I would be here today to write this. She explained my treatment in such a way that I felt that she would do everything to ensure a positive outcome, her manner and her sheer presence gave me complete faith in her ability.

Dr Olga Oikonomidou 2022-03-30 Person 5 5 0

CANCER TREATMENT: Dr Olga Oikonomidou has been my primary cancer doctor since the beginning of 2017. Her expertise and care have been exemplary, and I remain forever grateful that I am her patient. She has repeatedly adapted my treatment to my condition, securing the most appropriate medication and advising me on self-care and support. She addresses concerns with thorough discussion, tests and diagnoses. She understands the anxiety caused by cancer, and acts to eliminate risk and to reassure. HOLISTIC APPROACH: Dr Oikonomidou intervened to ensure that I had emergency surgery during chemotherapy to sort the recurrence of a previous medical problem, despite the incident being out of hours and outside her discipline. Throughout the Covid pandemic, when it proved impossible to contact a general practitioner, Dr Oikonomidou correctly diagnosed my diverse symptoms, referring me to specialists and following up on their response. PATIENT CARE: Dr Oikonomidou’s patient care is consistent, her availability is constant and her communication is faultless. She has a complete knowledge of my health concerns and I have total confidence in her care. She keeps both my GP and myself fully informed. I believe that Dr Oikonomidou’s treatment is world-class and I am fortunate to be its beneficiary. Five years after my cancer diagnosis, I remain cancer free. I owe my life, and my quality of life, to Dr Olga Oikonomidou.

Dr Olga Oikonomidou 2022-03-30 Person 5 5 0

Olga has looked after me since my breast cancer diagnosis in August 2018 and I have felt throughout that time that I have been in very safe hands. I had concerns about the impact of chemo on my plans to have a family and Olga ensured that I was given access to fertility preservation at EFREC pre chemo and also took the time to liaise with the fertility head, Dr Thong at EFREC to offer a chemotherapy regime that would be as kind as possible to me from a fertility perspective. I was also given Zoladex during chemo to protect my ovaries. Since finishing active treatment in November 2019 Olga has remained in contact and arranged regular mammograms, MRIs, consultations and check ups – even throughout the early days of lockdown – which has been hugely appreciated and reassuring. I have Olga's email address and she has been very good at picking up emails and addressing any concerns or queries directly – usually with the offer of a follow up meeting (in person or now via Zoom if appropriate). I know that Olga is very busy and hugely appreciate her time. It is also excellent to have a direct email for her - as a comparison my experience of the assisted fertility unit at EFREC is the opposite and I find the lack of a direct dial and email address for them very impersonal, unhelpful – and at times – the cause of frustration and stress – especially when I had to pay £5,000 to do fertility preservation pre chemo. Olga has gone above and beyond her oncology role in offering up her time and knowledge in assisting us with our fertility journey over the last 1.5 years – including opening up the option of fertility advice and treatment in Greece if required. Olga has been very supportive in guiding us through this and was supportive of me stopping my medication to allow us to (hopefully) have a family. In conclusion, Id like to thank Olga for saving my life and recently for being a huge support on our fertility journey.