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Ellen Copson is a Professor and honorary consultant in medical oncology at the University of Southampton, specializing in the treatment of early and advanced breast cancer. She completed her PhD, focusing on the molecular genetics of heritable breast cancer, which has fueled her research interests in genomic and modifiable host factors that influence the outcomes in early breast cancer. Professor Copson has led numerous research studies that investigate the impact of breast cancer genomics, body composition, and nutritional factors on oncological outcomes. She is the lead oncologist on the observational POSH study, a large national cohort study of young breast cancer patients. Her current projects include the CANDO pilot study, which examines body composition and chemotherapy toxicity, and she is actively recruiting early breast cancer patients across multiple cancer centers in the UK. Over the years, she has contributed significantly to survivorship studies and has served six years with the World Cancer Research Fund, including a role as chair of the Global Cancer Survivorship expert panel. Additionally, she has been involved in various national committees related to breast cancer research, education, and training.
University of Southampton • Southampton, UK
Professor and consultant in medical oncology specializing in breast cancer treatment.