Specialist Breast Cancer and Melanoma Surgery Toowoomba

Dr Peter O'Donohue, Breast Cancer Toowoomba

Expertise in breast and melanoma surgery, delivered with care

Led by Dr Peter O'Donohue, Specialist Breast Cancer and Melanoma Surgeon, Darling Downs Surgical Oncology is dedicated to providing compassionate surgical care for patients experiencing breast cancer, and melanoma in Toowoomba and surrounds. Built on a foundation of kindness and empathy, we strive to create a supportive environment where patients feel valued and understood during their treatment process. Our approach is multi-disciplinary and collaborative; we prioritise patient wellbeing and personalised treatment plans.

With a focused subspecialty practice and dedicated consulting rooms at St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital, Dr O’Donohue offers not only leading expertise in complex breast cancer and melanoma surgery, but streamlined access to a comprehensive network of on-site services, including the St Andrew’s Diagnostic Breast Clinic, Breast Care Nurse, QLD X-Ray, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, and Icon Cancer Centre. This multidisciplinary setting allows Dr O’Donohue to coordinate rapid, comprehensive care from diagnosis through to treatment, all in one trusted location.

Recently diagnosed? We’re here for you

You Have a Choice in Your Care and We're Here When You Need Us

At Darling Downs Surgical Oncology, we believe that you should feel confident and supported in every decision, including who you're referred to after a diagnosis.

If you've received results through BreastScreen Queensland or the St Andrew’s Diagnostic Breast Clinic, you're welcome to choose Dr Peter O’Donohue and our experienced team for your medical and surgical care. We offer priority appointments, clear guidance, and compassionate support, right here in Toowoomba.

A GP or Specialist referral is required - please contact out team if you require assistance.

Breast Cancer Surgery | Melanoma Surgery | Toowoomba

Dr Peter O'Donohue

Dr Peter O’Donohue is a Specialist General Surgeon with subspeciality training in Breast Cancer, Melanoma and Surgical Oncology. Dr O’Donohue consults and operates privately at St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital and is a full member of Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ). He concurrently holds a public appointment as a Consultant General Surgeon at Toowoomba Base Hospital and provides outreach surgical services to Kingaroy Hospital.

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Our Surgical Services

Dr O'Donohue is passionate about providing specialist breast cancer, melanoma, and surgical oncology services within Toowoomba and the Darling Downs Region and feels privileged to treat patients in his local community. Dr O'Donohue specialises in the treatment of:

Benign and Malignant Breast Disease (Including oncoplastic breast surgery)

Breast conserving surgery (Level 1 / Level 2 Procedures)
Volume Replacement with local perforator flaps
Therapeutic Mammoplasty
Surgical breast biopsies and excision of breast lumps
Duct excision (Total Duct Excision / Microdochectomy)
Breast reduction surgery for symptomatic macromastia
Mastectomy (including skin and nipple sparing techniques)
Implant based reconstruction
Gynecomastia
Sentinel node biopsy
Axillary lymph node clearance
Familial Breast Cancer Assessment and Genetics

Melanoma and Non melanotic skin cancer

Melanoma (including sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary and groin dissections)
Non-melanotic skin cancer
Excision of benign/malignant soft tissue tumours

General Surgery

Biliary tree
Hernias
Pilonidal disease
Haemorrhoids
Acute general surgical conditions (appendicitis, bowel obstruction etc)

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Specialist Breast Cancer and Melanoma Surgery Toowoomba

Expertise in breast and melanoma surgery, delivered with care

Dr Peter O'Donohue - Full Member of BreastSurgANZ

Recently diagnosed? We’re here for you

Breast Cancer Surgery | Melanoma Surgery | Toowoomba

Dr Peter O'Donohue

Our Surgical Services

Our Services

Breast Cancer & Disease

Breast Cancer & Disease

Breast Cancer & Disease

Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Breast Cancer & Disease

Breast Cancer & Disease

General Surgery

Breast Cancer & Disease

General Surgery

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Darling Downs Surgical Oncology