I am a Professor of Surgery, and my research primarily focuses on the surgical treatment of cancer, with a particular interest in colorectal cancer. I am a certified colorectal surgeon and hold both a PhD and a doctoral degree in colorectal cancer.
I conduct clinical trials and registry-based studies, with a focus on optimising colorectal cancer treatment. I also develop and revise national guidelines for the treatment of colorectal cancer.
My research focuses on cancer, with a particular focus on colorectal cancer. My work explores how we can improve treatment and follow-up through more personalised care, use of ctDNA in blood, and use of digital tools. I also study long-term effects after organ-preserving treatment. Through https://www.acrobatic.dk/ I bring together surgical specialists to advance research and improve cancer surgery.
I founded and lead the Danish Centre for Cancer Surgery (ACROBATIC), a national research collaboration working across a wide range of cancers and throughout the entire patient pathway. We leverage each other’s expertise and share, test, and build on our research ideas.
I also established the Surgical Working Group within the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG). I have served as Chair of the DCCG and currently contribute to the Scientific Committee of the Danish Comprehensive Cancer Center (DCCC).
My primary area of responsibility is research into cancer surgery, particularly colorectal cancer. I work with ctDNA in the blood, including its potential use for detecting cancer recurrence. I focus on minimally invasive treatment approaches, including organ-preserving treatment. I also work on optimising follow-up programmes after cancer surgery and investigate patient-reported long-term effects of treatment. My research often involves multidisciplinary collaboration. I have many years of experience treating colorectal cancer that has spread to the abdominal cavity.
