Dr Jeremy Steele

Dr Jeremy Steele is Consultant Medical Oncologist at St Bartholomew's Hospital (Bart's), London. He qualified in medicine at St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, and trained in medical oncology at the Royal Marsden Hospital, St Bartholomew's Hospital, the Royal London Hospital, and in the United States.

Training: after gaining experience in medical specialities, intensive care, and anaesthesia, he commenced his oncology career at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London. There he also undertook clinical research in many types of cancer especially malignant brain tumours and blood cancer, and did laboratory research into children's leukaemia at the renowned Institute of Cancer Research. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine by the University of London for his thesis on cancer cell biology. He completed his oncology training at Bart's. In 1999 he was visiting fellow in thoracic oncology at the world-famous Harvard Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA.

Jeremy led one of the first ever successful trials of mesothelioma treatment in 1996. In 2002 he was appointed as consultant medical oncologist at Barts with special responsibility for lung cancer and mesothelioma, and in 2010 he started the acute general oncology service at the Royal London Hospital, London's main trauma hospital.

Jeremy is well known in the UK as a specialist in lung cancer treatment including all forms of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, and is known internationally as an expert in mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment. Jeremy is Secretary of the International Mesothelioma Group (iMig), based in Philadelphia, USA, and is recent Chair of the advisory board of the Mesothelioma UK Charitable Trust. Jeremy has a longstanding commitment to patient advocacy and has successfully lobbied the UK Government on the provision of new lung cancer cancer treatments.

Jeremy always aims for excellent communication in his care of his patients. Getting to know his patients, and their families and friends, and understanding his patients' aims and plans for the present and future are at the centre of everything he does.

Jeremy recently read an article in the press written by a celebrity detailing her difficulty in getting good care and clear information from her oncologist. In such a case Jeremy would be pleased to offer a second opinion for any cancer diagnosis with a view to directing the patient to the very best oncologist for their condition (if it is not lung cancer or mesothelioma).

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Compassionate cancer care with clear communication and information
• All types of lung cancer
• Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma (asbestos-related cancer)
• Precision targeted cancer treatments
• Immunotherapy
• Individualised treatment and incorporation of complimentary therapies
• Maximisation of quality of life
• Second opinions and advice on expert oncologists for other types of cancer