Nicola Waddell is an oncologist based in Herston, QLD. You can find her at 300 Herston Road, Herston, QLD 4006. As an oncologist, she looks after people dealing with cancer, and she also supports patients with a few other serious health issues that can come up alongside treatment.
Her work focuses on care for many different cancer types. This can include melanoma and melanoma of the eye, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, endometrial and ovarian cancers, and lung cancer. She also helps manage cancers of the digestive system, including oesophageal cancer and pancreatic cancers such as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, as well as pancreatic islet cell tumours. At times, care also involves tumours in the brain or nervous system, like glioma and medulloblastoma.
Some patients in her clinic may be dealing with harder-to-treat or less common conditions too. Examples include mesothelioma, neuroendocrine tumours, uveal melanoma, retinoblastoma, and familial adenomatous polyposis. In addition, she works with people who have epilepsy, and there can be times where malaria is part of the picture as well. Cancer care is rarely one-size-fits-all, and Nicola’s approach is about making a clear plan and keeping the next steps manageable.
Over time, she builds care around what matters most for each person and their family—things like symptom control, treatment timing, and how to cope between appointments. She aims to explain options in plain language and talk through benefits and possible side effects, so decisions feel grounded rather than rushed.
Nicola brings practical oncology experience to her work, gained through ongoing clinical practice. Her education is focused on cancer medicine and patient care, with training that supports safe, up-to-date treatment decisions. While the details of specific research projects and clinical trials aren’t listed here, she keeps an eye on new approaches in cancer care so treatment plans can reflect what is current and appropriate.
