By Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap

Journal articles

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

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

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, 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

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, pp. e2200127, 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

Lievens Y; Gospodarowicz M; Grover S; Jaffray D; Rodin D; Torode J; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E, 2017, 'Global impact of radiotherapy in oncology: Saving one million lives by 2035', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 125, pp. 175 - 177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2017.10.027

Rodin D; Yap ML; Grover S; Longo JM; Balogun O; Turner S; Eriksen JG; Coleman CN; Giuliani M, 2017, 'Global Health in Radiation Oncology: The Emergence of a New Career Pathway', Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 27, pp. 118 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2016.11.003

Ilbawi AM; Ayoo E; Bhadelia A; Chidebe RCW; Fadelu T; Herrera CA; Htun HW; Jadoon NA; James OW; May L; Maza M; Murgor M; Nency YM; Oraegbunam C; Pratt-Chapman M; Qin X; Rodin D; Tripathi N; Wainer Z; Yap ML, 2017, 'Advancing access and equity: the vision of a new generation in cancer control', The Lancet Oncology, 18, pp. 172 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30041-4

Yap ML; Hanna TP; Shafiq J; Ferlay J; Bray F; Delaney GP; Barton M, 2017, 'The Benefits of Providing External Beam Radiotherapy in Low- and Middle-income Countries', Clinical Oncology, 29, pp. 72 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2016.11.003

Yap ML; Sun A; Higgins J; Clarke K; Marshall A; Becker N; Le LW; Vines DC; Bezjak A; Bissonnette JP, 2016, 'Adaptive Dose Escalation using Serial Four-dimensional Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scans during Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer', Clinical Oncology, 28, pp. e199 - e205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2016.08.011

Pogson EM; Delaney GP; Ahern V; Boxer MM; Chan C; David S; Dimigen M; Harvey JA; Koh ES; Lim K; Papadatos G; Yap ML; Batumalai V; Lazarus E; Dundas K; Shafiq J; Liney G; Moran C; Metcalfe P; Holloway L, 2016, 'Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography for Breast Target Volume Delineation in Prone and Supine Positions', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 96, pp. 905 - 912, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.08.002

Dwyer PM; Lao L; Ruben JD; Yap ML; Siva S; Hegi-Johnson F; Hardcastle N; Barber J; Lehman M; Ball D; Vinod SK, 2016, 'Australia and New Zealand Faculty of Radiation Oncology Lung Interest Cooperative: 2015 consensus guidelines for the use of advanced technologies in the radiation therapy treatment of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 60, pp. 686 - 692, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.12501

Islam SM; Vinod SK; Lehman M; Siva S; Kron T; Dwyer PM; Holloway L; Lao L; Yap ML; Ruben JD, 2016, 'Lung cancer radiation therapy in Australia and New Zealand: Patterns of practice', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 60, pp. 677 - 685, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.12475

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