Becky Foster

Dr. Becky Foster is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton's School of Health Sciences, affiliated with the Centre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer (CentRIC+). Her work focuses on cancer survivorship and interventions supporting individuals living with and beyond cancer. She collaborates extensively with patients, clinicians, and international stakeholders to develop evidence-based decision support tools like the Lynch Choices website for Lynch syndrome patients.

Her research explores topics such as genetic cancer risk communication, implementation science, and the psychosocial impacts of cancer diagnosis. Key projects include evaluating the Breast Cancer Choices decision aid and contributing to the HORIZONS study examining post-treatment quality of life. She has published in journals like Psycho-Oncology and PLoS ONE, emphasizing patient-centered approaches and clinical translation.

Dr. Foster actively engages with patient reference panels and multidisciplinary stakeholder groups to ensure interventions are accessible and impactful. Her work addresses systemic challenges in genetic care pathways and aims to bridge gaps between research evidence and real-world healthcare practice.