Dr John Leyden is the eldest brother to Kate Carr (Leyden). The journey that they shared during her battle with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer inspired the formation of NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia. In light of the experience with his sister, Dr Leyden realised the issues surrounding rare cancers – isolation, ignorance, lack of support, knowledge and awareness. The ignominy that patients with rare cancers face is compounded by the overriding sense of disenfranchisement from the medical and general community. NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia endeavours to support and promote the needs of neuroendocrine tumour sufferers and their families.
Dr Leyden graduated from Monash University and completed his specialty training at The Alfred, Melbourne and Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. He completed a clinical fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesia at the University of Toronto, Canada, St Michael’s Hospital campus.
Dr Leyden is currently a Visiting Medical Officer at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney and is involved in teaching and other College activities.
In addition to being the Founder and Chairman of NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia, he is past President of the International Neuroendocrine Cancer Alliance (INCA) and is a member of the management committee of Health Consumers New South Wales.
