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, 2008, 'Enhancing psychosocial care for people with cancer in rural communities: what can remote counselling offer?', Australian Health Review, 32, pp. 423 - 438
, 2008, 'Lending a helping hand: Role of pancreatic stellate in pancreatic cancer', Cancer Research, 68, pp. 7707 - 7710
, 2008, 'Mechanisms underlying chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity and the potential for neuroprotective strategies', Current Medicinal Chemistry: Cardiovascular and Hematological Agents, 15, pp. 3081 - 3094
, 2008, 'Oxaliplatin-induced chronic changes in sensory nerve excitability', Clinical Neurophysiology, 119, pp. e22 - e22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2007.10.044
, 2008, 'Randomized phase II trial of pemetrexed plus irinotecan (ALIRI) versus leucovorin-Modulated 5-FU plus Irinotecan (FOLFIRI) in first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer', Oncology, 73, pp. 9 - 20
, 2007, 'Acute adverse events in a randomised trial of short course versus long course preoperative radiotherapy for T3 adenocarcinoma of rectum: a Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group trial (TROG 01.04)', EJC SUPPLEMENTS, 5, pp. 237 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6349(07)70936-9
, 2007, 'Unmet needs in Chinese, Greek and arabic speaking cancer patients in Australia', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 16, pp. S77 - S78, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000249687400142&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2007, 'Regional cancer services in Australia: Some evidence of improvement but a long way to go', Cancer Forum, 31, pp. 67 - 69
, 2007, 'A placebo-controlled trial of Sertraline's effects on symptoms, well-being and survival in advanced cancer: The ZEST Trial', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, pp. 9002 - 9002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.9002
, 2007, 'ABC; An AGITG trial of fixed dose rate (FDR) gemcitabine (gem) and cisplatin for patients (pts) with advanced biliary tract cancer (ABC)', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, pp. 15015 - 15015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.15015
, 2007, 'Safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of AMG 706 with panitumumab plus FOLFIRI or FOLFOX for the treatment of patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, pp. 4081 - 4081, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.4081
, 2007, 'When the goal is not cure: A randomized trial of a patient decision aid in advanced colorectal cancer', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, pp. 6509 - 6509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.6509
, 2007, 'Effect of sertraline on symptoms and survival in patients with advanced cancer, but without major depression: a placebo-controlled double-blind randomised trial', Lancet Oncology, 8, pp. 603 - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(07)70148-1
, 2007, 'Erlotinib (OSI-774)-induced inhibition of transitional cell carcinoma of bladder cell line growth is enhanced by interferon-alpha', British Journal of Urology, 99, pp. 1539 - 1545
, 2007, 'Modification of leucovorin dose within a simplified FOLFOX regimen improves tolerability without compromising efficacy', Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 6, pp. 578 - 582
, 2007, 'The experience of cancer-related fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative and comparative study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 34, pp. 126 - 135
, 2007, 'The experience of cancer-related fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: A qualitative and comparative study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 34, pp. 126 - 135
, 2006, 'Combined modality therapy for pancreatic carcinoma: An Australian Pancreatic Cancer Group study of the addition of gemcitabine (G) to concurrent infusional 5-fluorouracil (CI 5FU) and 3D conformal radiotherapy (RT)-Final outcomes.', J Clin Oncol, 24, pp. 4104, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27953934
, 2006, 'Randomised phase II study evaluating weekly docetaxel in combination with cisplatin and 5FU or capecitabine in metastatic oesophago-gastric cancer', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 4067 - 4067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.4067
, 2006, 'The time taken to complete quality of life questionnaires in an advanced cancer trial', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 8592 - 8592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.8592
, 2006, 'Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for inoperable advanced pancreatic cancer.', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Online, 3, pp. CD002093
, 2006, 'Addition of Gabapentin to a Modified FOLFOX Regimen Does Not Reduce Oxaliplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity', Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 6, pp. 146 - 151
, 2006, 'An Educational Workshop Program for Rural Practitioners to Encourage Best practice for Delivery of Systemic Adjuvant Therapy', Journal of Cancer Education, 21, pp. 35 - 39
, 2006, 'Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4
, 2006, 'Fatigue states after cancer treatment occur both in association with, and independent of, mood disorder: a longitudinal study', BMC Cancer, 6, pp. 240 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-6-240
, 2006, 'Hypersensitivity reactions to oxaliplatin: Can patients be rechallenged?', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2, pp. 175 - 179
, 2006, 'Inequity in rural cancer survival in Australia is not an insurmountable problem', Medical Journal of Australia, 6, pp. 479 - 480
, 2006, 'Management of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour in the Glivec era: a practical case-based approach', Internal Medicine Journal, 36, pp. 367 - 377
, 2006, 'Management of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumour in the Glivec era: a practical case-based approach', Internal Medicine Journal, 36, pp. 367 - 377
, 2006, 'Oxaliplatin and axonal Na+ channel function in vivo', Clinical Cancer Research, 12, pp. 4481 - 4484
, 2006, 'Phase II study of vinflunine in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma', Investigational New Drugs, 24, pp. 429 - 434
, 2006, 'Primary pancreatic lymphoma - pancreatic tumours that are potentially curable without resection, a retrospective review of four cases', BMC Cancer, 6, pp. 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-6-117
, 2006, 'The Utility of Videoconferencing to Provide Innovative Delivery of Psychological Treatment for Rural Cancer Patients: Results of a Pilot Study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 32, pp. 453 - 461
, 2006, 'Towards cultural competence in cancer genetic counselling and genetics education: lessons learned from Chinese-Australians', Genetics in Medicine, 8, pp. 24 - 32
, 2005, 'Initial and late resistance to imatinib in advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors are predicted by different prognostic factors: A European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Italian Sarcoma Group-Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group Study', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23, pp. 5795 - 5804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.11.601
, 2005, 'Interferon-α promotes the anti-proliferative effect of gefitinib (ZD1839) on human colon cancer cell lines', Oncology, 69, pp. 224 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000088070
, 2005, 'Editor's quiz: GI snapshot. An unusual abdominal mass', Gut, 54, pp. 478 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2004.051342
, 2005, 'Surgery alone versus chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery for resectable cancer of the oesophagus: A randomised controlled phase III trial', Lancet Oncology, 6, pp. 659 - 668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(05)70288-6
, 2005, 'Corticosteroid-responsive interstitial pneumonitis related to imantinib mesylate with successful rechallenge, and potential causative mechanisms', Internal Medicine Journal, 35, pp. 136 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2004.00757.x
, 2005, 'Adding irinotecan to first-line gemcitabine improves tumour response in advanced pancreatic cancer', Cancer Treatment Reviews, 31, pp. 236 - 241
, 2005, 'Addition of gabapentin (G) to a modified FOLFOX regimen does not reduce neurotoxicity in patients (pts) with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC)', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23, pp. 3581 - 3581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.3581
, 2005, 'Australian experience of a modified schedule of FOLFOX with high activity and tolerability and improved convenience in untreated metastatic colorectal cancer patients', British Journal of Cancer, 92, pp. 832 - 837, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602426
, 2005, 'Fertility - and Menoapuse-Related Information Needs of Younger Women With a Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23, pp. 5155 - 5165
, 2005, 'Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours: Correlation of 18F-FDG Gamma Camera-Based Coincidence Positron Emission tomography with CT for the Assessment of Treatment Response - An AGITG Study', Oncology, 69, pp. 326 - 332
, 2005, 'Initial and Late Resistance to Imatinib in Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Are Predicted by Different Prognostic Factors: A Eurpoean Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer etc.', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23, pp. 5795 - 5804
, 2005, 'Interferon-alpha promotes the anti-proliferative effect of Erlotinib (OSI-774) on human colon cancer cell lines', Cancer Letters, 225, pp. 61 - 74
, 2005, 'Outpatient treatment with subcutaneous interleukin-2, interferon alpha and fluorouracil in patients with metastatic renal cancer: an Australian experience', Internal Medicine Journal, 35, pp. 34 - 38
, 2005, 'Oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity and the development of neuropathy', Muscle and Nerve, 32, pp. 51 - 60
, 2005, 'Promising results of a cooperative group phase II trial of preoperative chemoradiation For locally advanced rectal cancer (TROG 9801)', Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 48, pp. 1389 - 1396
, 2005, 'Resistance to imatinib, low-grade FDG-avidity on PET, and acquired KIT exon 17 mutation in gastrointestinal stromal tumour', Lancet Oncology, 6, pp. 724 - 727