By Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap

Book Chapters

Barton MB; Yap ML, 2015, 'Radiotherapy', in Tropical Hemato-Oncology, Springer, pp. 511 - 518

Journal articles

Yap ML; Rodin D, 2024, 'Radiotherapy gaps and new frontiers in the Commonwealth', The Lancet Oncology, 25, pp. 1394 - 1396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00494-7

Grover S; Court L; Amoo-Mitchual S; Longo J; Rodin D; Scott AA; Lievens Y; Yap ML; Abdel-Wahab M; Lee P; Harsdorf E; Khader J; Jia X; Dosanjh M; Elzawawy A; Ige T; Pomper M; Pistenmaa D; Hardenbergh P; Petereit DG; Sargent M; Cina K; Li B; Anacak Y; Mayo C; Prattipati S; Lasebikan N; Rendle K; O'Brien D; Wendling E; Coleman CN, 2024, 'Global Workforce and Access: Demand, Education, Quality', Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 34, pp. 477 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2024.07.003

Harrison NJ; Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall HM; Stone E; Rhee JJ; Yap ML; McCullough S; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2024, '"Because that is the right thing to do": A focus group study of Australian expert perspectives on offering smoking cessation support in lung cancer screening.', Nicotine Tob Res, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae215

Abu Awwad D; Shafiq J; Delaney GP; Anacak Y; Bray F; Flores JA; Gondhowiardjo S; Minjgee M; Permata TBM; Pineda JC; Yusak S; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2024, 'Current and projected gaps in the availability of radiotherapy in the Asia-Pacific region: a country income-group analysis', The Lancet Oncology, 25, pp. 225 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00619-8

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Yap ML; Stone E; Marshall H; Rhee J; McCullough S; Rankin NM, 2024, '“We need to work towards it, whatever it takes.”—participation factors in the acceptability and feasibility of lung cancer screening in Australia: the perspectives of key stakeholders', Translational Lung Cancer Research, 13, pp. 240 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tlcr-23-623

Carcel C; Haupt S; Arnott C; Yap ML; Henry A; Hirst JE; Woodward M; Norton R, 2024, 'A life-course approach to tackling noncommunicable diseases in women', Nature Medicine, 30, pp. 51 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02738-1

Whitaker KL; Cox A; McErlean G; Pal A; Stansbury K; Estupiñán Fdez De Mesa M; Kerrison RS; Gil N; Marcu A; Armes J; Yap ML; Delaney GP; Hoyo C, 2024, 'Integrating Implementation Theory to Address Inequities in Cancer Care: Perspectives from an International Working Group', European Journal of Cancer Care, 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9994508

Tong D; Sun A; Bezjak A; Yap ML; Ye XY; Bissonnette J-P, 2024, '134 Serial 4DPET/4DCT Imaging to Predict Long-Term Response After Chemo-Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 198, pp. S58 - S59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(24)03622-3

Awwad DA; Shafiq J; Delaney GP; Anacak Y; Bray F; Flores JA; Gondhowiardjo S; Minjgee M; Permata TBM; Pineda JC; Yusak S; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2024, '1487: Radiotherapy access in the Asia-Pacific: Are we making progress for low- & middle-income countries?', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 194, pp. S2814 - S2816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(24)01874-7

Tong D; Sun A; Bezjak A; Yap ML; Ye XY; Bissonnette JP, 2024, '4DPET/4DCT Image Features to Predict Long-Term Response After Chemo-Radiotherapy for Locally-Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer', International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 120, pp. e72 - e72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.07.1938

Chan J; Griffiths K; Turner A; Tobias J; Clarmont W; Delaney G; Hutton J; Olson R; Penniment M; Bourque JM; Brundage M; Rodin D; Slotman B; Yap ML, 2023, 'Radiation Therapy and Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Australia: Building Paths Toward Reconciliation in Cancer Care Delivery', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 116, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.09.085

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall HM; Yap ML; Stone E; Rhee J; McCullough SAOM; Rankin NM, 2023, '"What do i think about implementing lung cancer screening? It all depends on how." Acceptability and feasibility of lung cancer screening in Australia: The view of key stakeholders about health system factors', PLoS ONE, 18, pp. e0283939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283939

Pratt-Chapman ML; Astorino J; Goyal S; Schmit B; Yap ML; Bajaj S; Angiulo E, 2023, 'Radiology and radiation oncology considerations for transgender and intersex patients: A qualitative study', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67, pp. 185 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13516

Yap ML; James M; Koh VY; Turner S; Vassallo A, 2023, 'Untangling the gender pay gap in radiation oncology', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67, pp. 212 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13442

Sabbagh A; Weiss J; Tawk B; Mohammed MA; Abdulbaki H; Moraes FY; Grover S; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y; Rodin D; Mohamad O, 2023, 'Hypofractionation Adoption in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy: Results of an International Survey', JCO Global Oncology, 9, pp. e2300046, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.23.00046

Mushonga M; Weiss J; Liu ZA; Nyakabau AM; Mohamad O; Tawk B; Moraes FY; Grover S; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y; Rodin D, 2023, 'Hypofractionation in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Across World Bank Income Groups: Results of an International Survey', JCO Global Oncology, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.22.00127

Vaneckova P; Wade S; Caruana M; Ngo P; Behar Harpaz S; Sarich P; Luo Q; Goldsbury DE; Cheng E; Yu XQ; Watts C; Barron K; Yap ML; Grogan PB; Banks E; Fong KM; Marshall H; Karikios D; Rankin NM; Tammemägi MC; McWilliams A; Cressman S; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2023, 'A protocol for modelled evaluations to maximise the long-term health and economic gains of lung cancer interventions in Australia: The Lung cancer Evaluation And Policy program (LEAPp)', Annals of Cancer Epidemiology, 7, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/ace-22-11

Rankin N; Dodd R; Dunlop K; Marshall H; Yap ML; Rhee J; McCullough S; York S; Stone E, 2023, 'Accelerating implementation of lung cancer screening in Australia: what evidence-based strategies are recommended?', Lung Cancer, 178, pp. S66 - S66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0169-5002(23)00579-2

Harrison NJ; Riddiford-Harland D; York S; Marshall H; Rhee J; Stone E; Yap ML; Sharman AR; Weber M; McCullough S; Byrne T; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2023, 'MA03.09 Embedding Smoking Cessation into a Potential Lung Cancer Screening Program: Australian Tobacco Control Expert Perspectives', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 18, pp. S108 - S108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.133

Harrison N; Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall H; Stone E; Rhee J; Yap ML; McCullough S; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2023, 'P1.01-12 “A Core Part of the Whole Thing...”: Stakeholder Views on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 18, pp. S186 - S187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.290

Wilson BE; Oar A; Rodin D; Bray F; Ferlay J; Polo A; Borras JM; Bourque JM; Malik M; Ynoe de Moraes F; Lievens Y; Stevens LM; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2022, 'Radiotherapy prioritization in 143 national cancer control plans: Correlation with radiotherapy machine availability, geography and income level', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 176, pp. 83 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.09.001

Ngo P; Goldsbury DE; Karikios D; Yap S; Yap ML; Egger S; O'Connell DL; Ball D; Fong KM; Pavlakis N; Rankin NM; Vinod S; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2022, 'Lung cancer treatment patterns and factors relating to systemic therapy use in Australia', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18, pp. e235 - e246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13637

Yu XQ; Yap ML; Cheng ES; Ngo PJ; Vaneckova P; Karikios D; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2022, 'Evaluating Prognostic Factors for Sex Differences in Lung Cancer Survival: Findings From a Large Australian Cohort', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 17, pp. 688 - 699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2022.01.016

Wilson BE; Pokorny AMJ; Perera S; Barton MB; Yip D; Karapetis CS; Ward IG; Downes S; Yap ML, 2022, 'Australia and New Zealand's responsibilities in improving oncology services in the Asia-Pacific: A call to action', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18, pp. 133 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13544

Kumar S; Holloway L; Boxer M; Yap ML; Chlap P; Moses D; Vinod S, 2022, 'Variability of gross tumour volume delineation: MRI and CT based tumour and lymph node delineation for lung radiotherapy', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 167, pp. 292 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.11.036

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Rhee J; Marshall H; Stone E; Yap ML; McCullough S; McWilliams A; Rankin NM, 2022, 'EP01.03-012 Acceptability and Feasibility of Lung Cancer Screening in Australia: The View of Key Stakeholders', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 17, pp. S177 - S177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.294

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury DE; Weber MF; Barton MB, 2021, 'Actual Versus Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation for Metastatic Cancer Patients in the 45 and Up Study Cohort, New South Wales', Clinical Oncology, 33, pp. 650 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2021.02.008

Eav S; Mel M; Ath V; Shelton N; Rogl K; Newman G; Ward I; Yap ML, 2021, 'The Modernization of Radiation Therapy Services in Cambodia: A Model of International Collaboration', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 111, pp. 14 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.04.008

Hassan S; Oar A; Ward I; Koh ES; Shakespeare TP; Yap ML, 2021, 'Equity should know no borders: The role of Australasian radiation oncologists in supporting radiation oncology services in low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 65, pp. 410 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13191

Koh ES; Gogna NK; Minjgee M; Tsegmed U; Gonchig O; Vanchinbazar E; Erdenetuya Y; Yap ML; Shelton N; Ochoa C; Ceylan A; Lowe T; Heng SM; Scott A; Oar A; Ward I, 2021, 'Implementation of 3D conformal radiotherapy technology at the National Cancer Centre Mongolia: A successful Asia-Pacific collaborative initiative', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 65, pp. 454 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13254

Rodin D; Tawk B; Mohamad O; Grover S; Moraes FY; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y, 2021, 'Hypofractionated radiotherapy in the real-world setting: An international ESTRO-GIRO survey', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 157, pp. 32 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.01.003

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury DE; Weber MF; Smith DP; Barton MB, 2021, 'Patterns of care for men with prostate cancer: the 45 and Up Study', Medical Journal of Australia, 214, pp. 271 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50966

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury D; Weber M; Barton M, 2020, 'Factors Associated With Radiotherapy Utilisation In New South Wales, Australia: Results From The 45 and Up Study', Clinical Oncology, 32, pp. 282 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2020.01.007

Allo G; Yap ML; Cuartero J; Milosevic M; Ferguson S; Mackay H; Kamel-Reid S; Weinreb I; Ghazarian D; Pintilie M; Clarke BA, 2020, 'HPV-independent Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Associated With Significantly Worse Prognosis Compared With HPV-associated Tumors.', Int J Gynecol Pathol, 39, pp. 391 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PGP.0000000000000620

Oar A; Moraes FY; Romero Y; Ilbawi A; Yap ML, 2019, 'Core elements of national cancer control plans: a tool to support plan development and review', The Lancet Oncology, 20, pp. e645 - e652, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30404-8

Vapiwala N; Thomas CR; Grover S; Yap ML; Mitin T; Shulman LN; Gospodarowicz MK; Longo J; Petereit DG; Ennis RD; Hayman JA; Rodin D; Buchsbaum JC; Vikram B; Abdel-Wahab M; Epstein AH; Okunieff P; Goldwein J; Kupelian P; Weidhaas JB; Tucker MA; Boice JD; Fuller CD; Thompson RF; Trister AD; Formenti SC; Barcellos-Hoff MH; Jones J; Dharmarajan KV; Zietman AL; Coleman CN, 2019, 'Enhancing Career Paths for Tomorrow's Radiation Oncologists', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 105, pp. 52 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.05.025

Yu XQ; Goldsbury D; Yap S; Yap ML; O'Connell DL, 2019, 'Contributions of prognostic factors to socioeconomic disparities in cancer survival: Protocol for analysis of a cohort with linked data', BMJ Open, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030248

Chopra S; Mittal P; Viswanathan A; Tharavichitkul E; Zubizarreta E; Nout RA; Yap ML; Grover S; Rodin D; Rai B; Gondhowiardjo S; Shrivastava SK, 2019, 'Global Collaborations for Cervical Cancer: Can the East–West Alliance Facilitate Treatment for all?', Clinical Oncology, 31, pp. 529 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2019.05.022

Wilson BE; Jacob S; Yap ML; Ferlay J; Bray F; Barton MB, 2019, 'Estimates of global chemotherapy demands and corresponding physician workforce requirements for 2018 and 2040: a population-based study (vol 20, pg 769, 2019)', LANCET ONCOLOGY, 20, pp. E346 - E346, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000473253800004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Wilson BE; Jacob S; Yap ML; Ferlay J; Bray F; Barton MB, 2019, 'Estimates of global chemotherapy demands and corresponding physician workforce requirements for 2018 and 2040: a population-based study', The Lancet Oncology, 20, pp. 769 - 780, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30163-9

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury D; Weber M; Barton M, 2019, 'Comparison of four methods for estimating actual radiotherapy utilisation using the 45 and Up Study cohort in New South Wales, Australia', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 131, pp. 14 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2018.10.039

Oar A; Yap ML; Rodin D; McNiven A; Papadakos J; Giuliani M, 2018, 'Postgraduate Global Health Competency Profile for Radiation Oncology', Clinical Oncology, 30, pp. 810 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2018.08.019

Yap ML; Oar A; Moraes FY; Ilbawi A, 2018, 'An Evidence-Based National Cancer Control Program (NCCP) Quality Assessment Checklist', Journal of Global Oncology, 4, pp. 77s - 77s, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.66800

Yap S; Goldsbury D; Yap ML; Yuill S; Rankin N; Weber M; Canfell K; O'Connell DL, 2018, 'Patterns of care and emergency presentations for people with non-small cell lung cancer in New South Wales, Australia: A population-based study', Lung Cancer, 122, pp. 171 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.06.006

Yap ML; Tieu M; Sappiatzer J; Panzarella T; Cuartero J; McCready D; Fyles A, 2018, 'Outcomes in Patients Treated with Post-mastectomy Chest Wall Radiotherapy without the Routine Use of Bolus', Clinical Oncology, 30, pp. 427 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2018.03.005

Hwang E; Yap ML; Boxer MM; Chong S; Duggan K; Kaadan N; Delaney GP, 2018, 'Variations in breast cancer histology and treatment patterns between the major ethnic groups of South West Sydney', Breast Journal, 24, pp. 615 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tbj.12973

Dundas K; Pogson EM; Batumalai V; Delaney GP; Boxer MM; Yap ML; Ahern V; Chan C; David S; Dimigen M; Harvey JA; Koh ES; Lim K; Papadatos G; Lazarus E; Descellar J; Metcalfe P; Holloway L, 2018, 'The impact of imaging modality (CT vs MRI) and patient position (supine vs prone) on tangential whole breast radiation therapy planning', Practical Radiation Oncology, 8, pp. e87 - e97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2017.07.007

Yap ML; Allo G; Cuartero J; Pintilie M; Kamel-Reid S; Murphy J; Mackay H; Clarke B; Fyles A; Milosevic M, 2018, 'Prognostic Significance of Human Papilloma Virus and p16 Expression in Patients with Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma who Received Radiotherapy', Clinical Oncology, 30, pp. 254 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2018.01.011

Bissonnette JP; Yap ML; Clarke K; Shessel A; Higgins J; Vines D; Atenafu EG; Becker N; Leavens C; Bezjak A; Jaffray DA; Sun A, 2018, 'Serial 4DCT/4DPET imaging to predict and monitor response for locally-advanced non-small cell lung cancer chemo-radiotherapy', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 126, pp. 347 - 354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2017.11.023

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