Breast and Endocrine

Dr Ben Lancashire is a specialist breast, endocrine and general surgeon. Born and raised in Brisbane, he completed his undergraduate education with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland. He went on to study Medicine at the University of Queensland where he graduated with Honours.

After his resident medical officer training, he was accepted into the Australasian General Surgery specialist training program. During this time, he won the prestigious Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Neville Davis Research Prize.
After completing his specialist training as a general surgeon, Dr Lancashire undertook a further two years of sub-specialty training in oncoplastic and reconstructive breast surgery and endocrine surgery.

Dr Lancashire has both public and private hospital visiting specialist appointments. He is a specialist breast and endocrine surgeon, however, also manages elective and emergency general surgical conditions

Dr Lancashire is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), a full member of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ), the Australasian Society for Breast Disease (ASBD), the Australian & New Zealand Endocrine Surgeons (AES) and General Surgeons Australia (GSA).

Special Interests :

• Breast cancer surgery
• Breast reconstruction
• Benign breast conditions
• Thyroid surgery
• Parathyroid surgery
• Hernias
• Gallbladder surgery
• Skin cancers including melanoma and sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Lymph node biopsies
• Portacath insertion

For all enquiries or bookings, please see contact details below.

Westside Private
Hospital:
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068

Phone: (07) 3054 0694
Fax: (07) 3054 0400

Heidi Peverill grew up in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane and is a locally trained Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She has completed subspecialty training in Oncoplastic Breast Cancer and Melanoma Surgery. Having gained her FRACS in 2012, Heidi has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors and is very experienced in all aspects of surgical care.

Heidi works to ensure the best oncologic outcome as well as ensuring the optimal aesthetic result for each and every patient, with both Breast Cancer or Melanoma and is passionate about ensuring patients feel informed and confident when making decisions about their treatment, Heidi also treats benign breast disease and performs other general surgery including gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery and emergency general surgery.

As well as treating private patients, Heidi maintains public appointments at both Princess Alexandra Hospital and Redlands hospital performing both Breast and General Surgery.

Heidi enjoys teaching junior medical staff and medical students and is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland as well as a Senior Instructor on the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons “Care of the Critically III Surgical Patient” course.

Special Interests :

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Reconstruction post Breast Cancer Surgery
• Benign Breast Disease
• Breast Reduction Surgery
• Melanoma Surgery including Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Skin Cancer Surgery
• Inguinal/Fermoral Hernias
• Umbilical Hernia
• Ventral Hernias
• Appendectomy
• Gallbladder Surgery

Westside Private Hospital
Suite 308
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068

Phone: (07) 3608 5096
Fax: (07) 3905 1810