Dr Wasat Mansoor

Professional statement

Dr Wasat Mansoor is a leading medical oncologist and Clinical Director of Medical Oncology at The Christie in Manchester. Dr Mansoor provides expert advice and treatment on oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer, gastric cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, adrenal cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Originally qualifying from the University of Liverpool, Dr Mansoor’s early training involved a PhD researching the relationship between cancer (in particular upper GI cancers) and the immune system. He later specialised further in upper GI cancers and is closely associated with the Cell Therapy Group and co-chief investigator of a major international trial of adoptive T cell therapy for oesophago-gastric cancer. Dr Mansoor also has an interest in developing medical education and became the Training Programme Director for Medical Oncology in 2009.