Gerald Westbury | |
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Born | 29 July 1927 |
Died | 12 June 2014 | (aged 86)
Other names | Charley Westbury |
Citizenship | English |
Alma mater | Westminster Hospital Medical School |
Spouse | Hazel Frame |
Awards | OBE, FRCS |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Surgery |
Institutions | Westminster Hospital, Royal Marsden Hospital |
Gerald Westbury OBE FRCS (29 July 1927 – 12 June 2014), usually known as Charley Westbury, was an English surgeon who pioneered treatments for cancer, particularly sarcoma, developing techniques for preserving muscle function after surgery. He also developed new techniques of reconstructive surgery for cancers of the head and neck, and championed a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment.