By Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap

Journal articles

Rahman MM; Steinberg J; David M; Yu XQ; Byles J; Rutherford C; Banks E; Zhang H; Canfell K; Yap ML, 2026, 'Trajectories of health-related quality of life after cancer diagnosis in a cohort of Australian women: a longitudinal study', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12955-026-02508-w

Leow BYJ; Mel M; Chhoeurt K; Minjgee M; Bayasgalan U; Vanchinbazar E; Koh ES; Delaney GP; Yap ML, 2026, 'Radiation Therapy Accessibility in Cambodia and Mongolia — Geospatial Modeling Analysis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Within the Asia-Pacific Region', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 126, pp. 15 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2026.03.013

Dodd RH; McFadden K; Weber M; Mouwad D; Yap ML; Dickson M; Sheriff S; Stone E; Zachariah D; King A; Rankin NM, 2026, 'Development, Co-Design and Pilot Testing of Resources to Support Informed Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening in Australia: A Study Engaging Diverse Communities and Expert Healthcare Professionals', Health Expectations, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70824

Yap ML; Gabriel G; Descallar J; Anderson S; Delaney GP; Do V; Murray R; Wong K; Woo HH; Griffiths K; Bennett-Brook K; Coombes J, 2026, 'Treatment utilisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people diagnosed with prostate cancer in Australia: a population-based study', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101931

Yu XQ; David M; Ngo P; Vaneckova P; Karikios D; Yap ML; Brand M; Zeng J; Tissera S; Zalcberg J; Weber MF; Stirling RG, 2026, 'Evaluating Prognostic Factors for Sex Differences in Lung Cancer Survival: A Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data in Australia', Clinical Lung Cancer, 27, pp. 65 - 72.e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cllc.2026.03.001

Zhang H; Yu XQ; David M; Byles J; Yap ML; Steinberg J; Rutherford C; Banks E; Canfell K; Rahman MM, 2026, 'Comorbidity patterns and health-related quality of life in a cohort of Australian women cancer survivors', Quality of Life Research, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11136-026-04191-2

Zhou M; Abu Awwad D; Delaney GP; Batumalai V; Scott A; Zubizarreta E; Anacak Y; Gondhowiardjo S; Permata TBM; Yap ML, 2026, 'Stage-adjusted forecasting of radiotherapy demand and outcome benefits across income groups: Estimating survival and local control gains by 2050', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2025.111303

Batumalai V; Zhou M; Chilkuri M; Costello S; Fraser D; Ghosh-Laskar S; Handoko ; Liao A; Teyateeti A; Xiong G; Yap ML, 2026, 'Strengthening Oncology Data Systems for Equitable Care in Asia-Pacific: Current Practices and Future Directions', Clinical Oncology, 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2026.104051

Batumalai V; Zhou M; Blake B; Carter DJ; Chauhan A; Rahman MM; Kutluk T; Sullivan R; Zahid M; Yap ML, 2026, 'Cancer Control in Refugee and Asylum Seeker Populations: A Scoping Review', JCO Global Oncology, 12, pp. e2500307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO-25-00307

Hall MT; Hyatt A; Smith MA; Torode J; Costa T; Nguyen DTN; Balshaw T; Grogan P; Sweeny K; Auste C; Nightingale C; Yap ML; Hawkes D; Vallely A; Molano M; Aranda S; Trimble E; Whop LJ; Saville M; Bateson D; Simms KT; Canfell K, 2026, 'Elimination of cervical cancer: the impact of HPV vaccination, primary HPV screening, and expanded access to cancer treatment services', Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mam.2025.101423

Nicholls T; York S; Harrison NJ; Bartlett G; Troiani JP; Stanoevska B; Yap ML; Rhee J; Dodd RH; Marshall HM; McWilliams A; Stone E; Pitts L; Rankin NM, 2026, 'Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Prepare for Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in Australia: A Qualitative Focus Group Study', Health Expectations, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.70557

Parsonson A; Cao J; Descallar J; Xiong G; Karikios D; Boyle F; Lau AYS; Yap ML, 2026, 'Sustained use and determinants of telehealth in metropolitan cancer care: A multi-centre retrospective study beyond the COVID-19 pandemic', Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633X261456154

Yu XQ; David M; Ngo P; Vaneckova P; Karikios D; Yap ML; Brand M; Zeng J; Tissera S; Zalcberg J; Weber MF; Stirling RG, 2026, 'Evaluating Prognostic Factors for Sex Differences in Lung Cancer Survival: A Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data in Australia', CLINICAL LUNG CANCER, 27, pp. 65 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clc.2026.03.001

Zhang X; Yin X; Yap ML; Li Q; Huang L; Liu Y; Zhou B; Li Z; Zhao Y; Sun J; Yu Y; Yan LL; Wu Y; Neal B; Tian M, 2025, 'Effect of sodium-reduced potassium-enriched salt substitutes on stomach cancer: the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)', BMC Medicine, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04068-0

Gabriel G; Griffiths K; Descallar J; Yap ML; Vinod S; Shafiq J; Jacob S; Barton M; Mcerlean G; Anderson S; Sheehan D; Delaney G, 2025, 'An Assessment of Radiotherapy and Surgery Utilisation and Health Outcomes, in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People With Cancer in NSW, Australia, 2009–2018', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 69, pp. 509 - 523, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13851

Jacob S; Gabriel G; Yap ML; Vinod S; Griffiths K; Sheehan D; Anderson S; Delaney G, 2025, 'Comparison of Epidemiology, Demography, Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy), and Survival Between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Women With Cervical Cancer in NSW, Australia in 2009–2018', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 21, pp. 266 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.14140

Harrison NJ; Riddiford-Harland D; York S; Marshall HM; Rhee JJ; Stone E; Yap ML; Sharman AR; Weber M; McCullough SA; Byrne T; Paul CL; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2025, '‘Every Touch Point Is an Opportunity’: Tobacco Control Experts' Views on How to Implement Smoking Cessation Interventions Within an Australian Lung Cancer Screening Program', Cancer Medicine, 14, pp. e70963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70963

Yap ML; Bhoo-Pathy N; Essue BM; Naghsh-Nejad M; Batumalai V; Chukwu OA; Dowe K; Moodley J; Spence D; Stanaway FF, 2025, 'Invisible Populations: The Need for Race and Ethnicity Data in Cancer Control', JCO Global Oncology, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO-25-00049

Harrison NJ; Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall HM; Stone E; Rhee JJ; Yap ML; McCullough S; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2025, '"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 and Tobacco Research, 27, pp. 387 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae215

Stanaway F; Zhu L; McDonald B; Ravulo J; Dickson M; Nassar N; Yap ML; Jorm L; Aitken S; Kritharides L; Wilson A; Blyth FM; Schneider CH; Soltani SK; Hsu B; Allen L, 2025, 'Using linked Census ancestry data to examine all-cause mortality by ethnicity in Australia', International Journal of Population Data Science, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v10i1.2476

Zhou M; Yap ML; Abu Awwad D; Delaney GP; Batumalai V; Scott A; Zubizarreta E; Anacak Y; Gondhowiardjo S; Permata M, 2025, '1029 Stage-Adjusted Forecasting of Radiotherapy Demand and Outcome Benefits Across Income Groups with Correlation to Cancer Plan Prioritisation', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 206, pp. s2273 - s2275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(25)00255-5

Leow BYJ; Delaney GP; Mel M; Chhoeurt K; Yap ML, 2025, '1567 Geospatial modelling for radiation therapy accessibility in a low-middle income country within Asia Pacific region - Cambodia', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 206, pp. s2227 - s2228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(25)00534-1

Harris G; Abu Awwad D; Thompson SR; Batumalai V; Mel M; Chopra S; Grover S; Rodin D; Yap ML, 2025, 'Current and Projected Gaps in the Global Availability of Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer', International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, 123, pp. e477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.06.2582

Romero Y; Tittenbrun Z; Trapani D; Given L; Hohman K; Cira MK; Duncan K; Ilbawi A; Stevens LM; Consortium NGR; Al-Battashi A; Albiroty K; Alghafry M; Al-Sukhun S; Antone N; Aomei S; Bae HS; Bedirian K; Bochenek-Cibor J; Cabanes A; Cufer T; Dafni U; Das A; Degi C; Dinh LC; Duc PA; Duggan C; Felipe N; Fonseca J; Foxhall L; Frank A; Gage J; Garton E; Ginsburg O; Gnangnon F; Gospodarowicz M; Grigoryan A; Hammad N; Hansen L; Haskins L; Hawk E; Jallow F; Johnson D; Johnson S; Juric A; Sheldon LK; Koh WJ; Kumar S; Lam C; Laursen SGW; Lee S; Li J; Murphy JD; Nobile M; Oar A; Orkoulas-Razis D; Palafox N; Perin DP; Razis E; Reed A; Roitberg F; Salemi L; Samson M; Sargsyan A; Shnayder Y; Slater S; So W; Stojkovski I; Taylor C; Torode J; Udrea A; Valvere V; Van NTH; Veljkovikj I; Vulpe H; Wanliss E; Winckworth-Prejsnar K; Yap ML; Zakieh A, 2025, 'The changing global landscape of national cancer control plans', The Lancet Oncology, 26, pp. e46 - e54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00405-4

Yap ML; Rodin D, 2024, 'Radiotherapy gaps and new frontiers in the Commonwealth', 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

Stanaway F; Allen L; Zhu L; McDonald B; Yap ML; Dickson M; Nassar N, 2024, 'Approaches to Identifying health disparities by ethnicity using linked Australian Census data', International Journal for Population Data Science, 9, pp. 2507, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2507

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; Pal A, 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

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, '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

York S; Yap ML; Rhee J; Pitts L; Troiani JP; Stanoevska B; Harrison N; Dodd R; McWilliams A; Marshall H; Stone E; Rankin N, 2024, 'P2.04B.05 Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Prepare for Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in Australia', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 19, pp. s220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2024.09.393

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

Rankin N; Dodd R; Dunlop K; Marshall H; Yap ML; Rhee J; McCullough S; York S; Stone E, 2023, '152 Accelerating implementation of lung cancer screening in Australia: what evidence-based strategies are recommended?', Lung Cancer, 178, pp. s66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0169-5002(23)00579-2

Vaneckova P; Wade S; Caruana M; Ngo P; Harpaz SB; 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

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, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.294

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