Elisabeth Kjellén

Elisabeth Kjellén is affiliated with Lund University as a Researcher and Consultant in the Head and Neck Cancer Research Group, with significant roles in Radiation Therapy Research Support and the Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC). She contributes to the LU Profile Area: Light and Materials and maintains active clinical and research engagement in oncology.

Her research centers on:

• Head and Neck Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Radiation Oncology
• Cancer Therapeutics

with specialized focus on ultra-hypofractionated radiotherapy schedules, long-term patient morbidity, and treatment optimization through clinical trials like HYPO-RT-PC.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent advancement in:

• Prostate cancer radiotherapy protocols
• Comparative treatment schedule analysis
• Long-term toxicity monitoring
• Treatment planning innovations

establishing her as a key contributor to radiation oncology evidence.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Top-Scoring Abstract award (2025)

Dr. Kjellén has supervised 5 students and served as Principal Investigator for the project "Local recurrences in head and neck cancer – etiology and prevention" (2005-2021), funded by:

• Magnus Bergvalls Stiftelse
• Mrs. Berta Kamprad's Cancer Foundation
• Crafoord Foundation

She actively collaborates within the Head and Neck Cancer Research Group and LUCC infrastructure, driving translational research from bench to bedside.