Henk Bijl

Henk Bijl is a researcher specializing in radiation therapy and oncology, with a focus on head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer, and radiation-induced side effects. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. He has authored/co-authored over 86 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, commentaries, and datasets.

Key research areas include stem cell sparing radiation techniques, postoperative radiotherapy for thyroid cancer, and swallowing dysfunction assessment post-chemoradiotherapy. His recent studies involve randomized controlled trials and observational analyses to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients.

Bijl collaborates internationally on projects such as inter-observer variability in radiation target delineation and adaptive treatment strategies for head-and-neck and lung cancers. He presented at the 2019 ASTRO Annual Meeting as an invited speaker.