Current staff member and Professor of Medical Oncology. Name: David CameronCategory: Current staff member Role: Professor of Medical OncologyCountry of origin: Scotland, United Kingdom Time active in Edinburgh: 1990s Born in Edinburgh, Professor Cameron first studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge and obtained his medical degree in 1986 from St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London. At the University of Edinburgh, he trained as a medical oncologist, completing an MD and MSc in 1997. David Cameron is a leading oncologist globally and Chair of the Breast International Group, a Brussels-based umbrella of 57 worldwide academic and not-for-profit groups leading breast cancer trials. As Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Edinburgh since 1998, David Cameron has mentored Edinburgh oncology trainees for over 20 years, inspiring early-career professionals, supporting multiple teaching programmes and championing patient care. Professor Cameron has worked with NHS Lothian Cancer Centre and Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre to pioneer numerous clinical trials for patients with breast cancer and to improve cancer research. Cameron is currently Deputy Director of the Innovative Health Care Delivery Programme, a Scottish Government funded initiative seeking to improve the access and use of routine data on cancer patients with NHS Scotland. This article was published on 2026-03-11
