Liesbeth Jansen

Dr. Liesbeth Jansen is a surgical oncologist and lecturer at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Surgery. She specializes in thyroid and breast cancer, oncoplastic surgery, and medical genetics. Her clinical expertise includes managing thyroid cancer, breast reconstruction, and addressing medical errors through peer support. She actively contributes to medical education as a course director for Bachelor's phase 2.1 and teaches oncology-related topics in undergraduate and pre-master programs.

Her research focuses on thyroid and breast cancer treatment outcomes, molecular markers in medullary thyroid cancer, and innovative imaging techniques like fluorescent spectroscopy for tumor detection. She also explores patient-reported outcomes such as cancer-related fatigue and the impact of preventive surgeries like risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy.

Jansen has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including Head & Neck, Thyroid, and Cancers, with a focus on surgical oncology, molecular diagnostics, and patient-centered care. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on projects ranging from imaging advancements to genetic risk assessment.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her teaching and mentoring efforts include advising on surgical techniques and oncology education but no formal advisee list is provided. She is affiliated with the Department of Surgery and contributes to clinical decision-making in complex cases involving genetics and surgical oncology.