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Top tier Memorial Sloan Kettering, worked alongside Dr. Mulhall to boot!
Dr Samantha Strumeier
A new clinic at Barts Cancer Centre is providing vital support for men whose testosterone levels have been affected by cancer treatment.
Testosterone is a hormone that plays an important role in energy, mood, and overall health.
Some cancer treatments - including surgery, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants - can cause testosterone levels to drop, leaving patients feeling tired, low, or unwell.
Until now, getting help through the NHS hasn’t always been easy. Care has often been patchy, with long waits, limited treatment options, and a lack of joined-up support between departments.
Thanks to the work of Dr Samantha Strumeier, a senior nurse and lead for uro-oncology (urinary and reproductive cancers), Barts has set up a dedicated clinic to improve care for these patients.
The clinic, which focuses on testosterone replacement therapy, is designed to be safe, consistent, and centred around each patient’s needs.
Dr Strumeier trained in the United States at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Johns Hopkins University.
She worked alongside leading andrologist Dr John P. Mulhall and multidisciplinary teams to develop a more cohesive approach to men’s health.
At Barts, patients now benefit from a wider range of treatment options, clear information to support informed decisions, and regular follow-up to ensure care remains safe and effective. The team has also embedded training into the service to equip future nurse leaders to carry the work forward.
Dr Samantha Strumeier
More support for men battling low testosterone after cancer | News from St Bartholomew's - Barts Health NHS Trust
A new clinic at Barts Cancer Centre is providing vital support for men whose testosterone levels have been affected by cancer treatment.
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A new clinic at Barts Cancer Centre is providing vital support for men whose testosterone levels have been affected by cancer treatment.
Testosterone is a hormone that plays an important role in energy, mood, and overall health.
Some cancer treatments - including surgery, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants - can cause testosterone levels to drop, leaving patients feeling tired, low, or unwell.
Until now, getting help through the NHS hasn’t always been easy. Care has often been patchy, with long waits, limited treatment options, and a lack of joined-up support between departments.
Thanks to the work of Dr Samantha Strumeier, a senior nurse and lead for uro-oncology (urinary and reproductive cancers), Barts has set up a dedicated clinic to improve care for these patients.
The clinic, which focuses on testosterone replacement therapy, is designed to be safe, consistent, and centred around each patient’s needs.
Dr Strumeier trained in the United States at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Johns Hopkins University.
She worked alongside leading andrologist Dr John P. Mulhall and multidisciplinary teams to develop a more cohesive approach to men’s health.
At Barts, patients now benefit from a wider range of treatment options, clear information to support informed decisions, and regular follow-up to ensure care remains safe and effective. The team has also embedded training into the service to equip future nurse leaders to carry the work forward.
