Maria Andersen

Maria Andersen is a Clinical Professor at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oncology, where she serves as Senior Physician (Overlæge) at Aalborg University Hospital. She is actively engaged in head and neck cancer research with a substantial publication record showing increasing productivity in recent years.

Her research interests focus primarily on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, with particular expertise in radiation therapy techniques, prognostic factors, and cancer of unknown primary. The fingerprint analysis of her work shows strong emphasis on Head and Neck Cancer (100%), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (36%), Radiation Therapy (32%), and Prognostic Factors (27%).

Dr. Andersen is prominently involved in the DAHANCA (Danish Head and Neck Cancer) research group, contributing to multiple major studies including DAHANCA 35 comparing proton versus photon therapy. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise in radiotherapy techniques, immunotherapy comparisons, and population-based cancer studies.

Her scientific contributions include numerous journal articles, conference abstracts, and datasets related to head and neck oncology. Notable work includes research on 3D-printed bolus for radiotherapy, comparative effectiveness of immunotherapies, and population-based studies of sinonasal and nasal vestibule cancers.

• Active participant in DAHANCA clinical trials network
• Multiple publications on head and neck cancer treatment protocols
• Research on advanced radiotherapy techniques including proton therapy
• Population-based cancer registry studies