"As medical professionals it is our responsibility to provide the best care for our veterinary patients in respect to cancer diagnosis and treatment, and in doing so acknowledge the strength of the human/animal bond. The recognition of the importance of companion animals to the emotional wellbeing of humans is now well known, not only do they 'complete the family' and provide valuable lessons to children about the responsibility of relationships, they provide companionship and in some cases a valuable link to the outside world. The relationship that people have with an animal may be of greater or equal importance to them as their relationship with people."

VRCC's Dr Susan M North in the introduction to her book small animal Oncology co-written with a previous VRCC Consultant Surgeon, Tania Banks. Publishing 2009

Dr Susan M North - Consultant Oncologist - BSc (Hons), PhD, DVM, DipACVIM (Medical Oncology), DipACVR (Radiation Oncology), DipECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology), MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Oncology, European Specialist in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Specialist in Radiation Oncology.

In addition to Dr North’s unrivalled Veterinary qualifications obtained both in the UK and in the USA, where she worked and studied for 15 years, she has a PhD in Cancer Immunology from the University of London, Royal Marsden Hospital, a world renowned centre of excellence for human cancer treatment.