By Ms Mary-Anne Young

Journal articles

Young MA; Forrest LE; Rasmussen VM; James P; Mitchell G; Sawyer SD; Reeve K; Hallowell N, 2018, 'Making Sense of SNPs: Women’s Understanding and Experiences of Receiving a Personalized Profile of Their Breast Cancer Risks', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 27, pp. 702 - 708, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-017-0162-z

Best M; Newson AJ; Meiser B; Juraskova I; Goldstein D; Tucker K; Ballinger ML; Hess D; Schlub TE; Biesecker B; Vines R; Vines K; Thomas D; Young MA; Savard J; Jacobs C; Butow P, 2018, 'The PiGeOn project: Protocol of a longitudinal study examining psychosocial and ethical issues and outcomes in germline genomic sequencing for cancer', BMC Cancer, 18, pp. 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4366-x

Rasmussen V; Forrest LE; Rogasik M; Girodet M; Meeus P; Sunyach MP; Blay JY; Bally O; Brahmi M; Ballinger ML; Niedermayr E; Thomas DM; Halliday J; James P; Ray-Coquard I; Young MA, 2018, 'A comparison of Australian and French families affected by sarcoma: Perceptions of genetics and incidental findings', Personalized Medicine, 15, pp. 13 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/pme-2017-0035

Forrest L; Mitchell G; Thrupp L; Petelin L; Richardson K; Mascarenhas L; Young MA, 2018, 'Consumer attitudes towards the establishment of a national Australian familial cancer research database by the Inherited Cancer Connect (ICCon) Partnership', Journal of Community Genetics, 9, pp. 57 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12687-017-0323-7

Willis AM; Smith SK; Meiser B; Ballinger ML; Thomas DM; Young MA, 2017, 'Sociodemographic, psychosocial and clinical factors associated with uptake of genetic counselling for hereditary cancer: a systematic review', Clinical Genetics, 92, pp. 121 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cge.12868

Yanes T; meiser B; Young MA; Kaur R; Mitchell G; Barlow-Stewart K; Roscioli T; Halliday J; James P, 2017, 'Psychosocial and behavioral impact of breast cancer risk assessed by testing for common risk variants: protocol of a prospective study', BMC Cancer, 17, pp. 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3485-0

McBride KA; Ballinger ML; Schlub TE; Young MA; Tattersall MHN; Kirk J; Eeles R; Killick E; Walker LG; Shanley S; Thomas DM; Mitchell G, 2017, 'Psychosocial morbidity in TP53 mutation carriers: is whole-body cancer screening beneficial?', Familial Cancer, 16, pp. 423 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-016-9964-7

Ballinger ML; Goode DL; Ray-Coquard I; James PA; Mitchell G; Niedermayr E; Puri A; Schiffman JD; Dite GS; Cipponi A; Maki RG; Brohl AS; Myklebost O; Stratford EW; Lorenz S; Ahn SM; Ahn JH; Kim JE; Shanley S; Beshay V; Randall RL; Judson I; Seddon B; Campbell IG; Young MA; Sarin R; Blay JY; O'Donoghue SI; Thomas DM, 2016, 'Monogenic and polygenic determinants of sarcoma risk: an international genetic study', The Lancet Oncology, 17, pp. 1261 - 1271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(16)30147-4

Forrest LE; Young MA, 2016, 'Clinically significant germline mutations in cancer-causing genes identified through research studies should be offered to research participants by genetic counselors', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, pp. 898 - 901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2015.60.9388

McBride KA; Hallowell N; Tattersall MHN; Kirk J; Ballinger ML; Thomas DM; Mitchell G; Young MA, 2016, 'Timing and context: important considerations in the return of genetic results to research participants', Journal of Community Genetics, 7, pp. 11 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12687-015-0231-7

Farrelly A; White V; Young MA; Jefford M; Ieropoli S; Duffy J; Winship I; Meiser B, 2015, 'Implementing a telephone based peer support intervention for women with a BRCA1/2 mutation', Familial Cancer, 14, pp. 373 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-015-9797-9

James PA; Sawyer S; Boyle S; Young MA; Kovalenko S; Doherty R; McKinley J; Alsop K; Beshay V; Harris M; Fox S; Lindeman GJ; Mitchell G, 2015, 'Large genomic rearrangements in the familial breast and ovarian cancer gene BRCA1 are associated with an increased frequency of high risk features', Familial Cancer, 14, pp. 287 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-015-9785-0

Crook A; Plunkett L; Forrest LE; Hallowell N; Wake S; Alsop K; Gleeson M; Bowtell D; Mitchell G; Young MA, 2015, 'Connecting patients, researchers and clinical genetics services: The experiences of participants in the Australian ovarian cancer study (AOCS)', European Journal of Human Genetics, 23, pp. 152 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2014.86

White VM; Young MA; Farrelly A; Meiser B; Jefford M; Williamson E; Ieropoli S; Duffy J; Winship I, 2014, 'Randomized controlled trial of a telephone-based peer-support program for women carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation: Impact on psychological distress', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32, pp. 4073 - 4080, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.54.1607

White V; Young M-A; Farrelly A; Meiser B; Jefford M; Ieropoli S; Duffy J; Williamson E; Winship I, 2014, 'CAN PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE BRCA1 OR BRCA2 MUTATION CARRIERS REDUCE DISTRESS? FINDINGS FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 10, pp. 256 - 256, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000346343700778&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Farrelly A; White V; Young M-A; Meiser B; Jefford M; Ieropoli S; Duffy J; Winship I, 2014, 'CONSUMER EXPERIENCE OF A TELEPHONE BASED PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTION FOR WOMEN WITH A BRCA1/2 MUTATION', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 10, pp. 42 - 42, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000346343700119&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Farrelly A; White V; Meiser B; Jefford M; Young MA; Ieropoli S; Winship I; Duffy J, 2013, 'Unmet support needs and distress among women with a BRCA1/2 mutation', Familial Cancer, 12, pp. 509 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-012-9596-5

Méniel V; Song F; Phesse T; Young M; Poetz O; Parry L; Jenkins JR; Williams GT; Dunwoodie SL; Watson A; Clarke AR, 2013, 'Cited1 Deficiency Suppresses Intestinal Tumorigenesis', PLoS Genetics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1003638

Duncan RE; Young MA, 2013, 'Tricky teens: Are they really tricky or do genetic health professionals simply require more training in adolescent health?', Personalized Medicine, 10, pp. 589 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/pme.13.49

Mitchell G; Ballinger ML; Wong S; Hewitt C; James P; Young MA; Cipponi A; Pang T; Goode DL; Dobrovic A; Thomas DM; Porceddu S; Gattas M; Neuhaus S; Suthers G; Tattersall M; Tucker K; Lewis C; Carey-Smith R, 2013, 'High Frequency of Germline TP53 Mutations in a Prospective Adult-Onset Sarcoma Cohort', PLoS ONE, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069026

Hallowell N; Alsop K; Gleeson M; Crook A; Plunkett L; Bowtell D; Mitchell G; Young MA, 2013, 'The responses of research participants and their next of kin to receiving feedback of genetic test results following participation in the Australian Ovarian Cancer Study', Genetics in Medicine, 15, pp. 458 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/gim.2012.154

Young M-A; Herlihy A; Mitchell G; Thomas DM; Ballinger M; Tucker K; Lewis CR; Neuhaus S; Halliday J, 2013, 'The attitudes of people with sarcoma and their family towards genomics and incidental information arising from genetic research', Clinical Sarcoma Research, 3, pp. 11 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2045-3329-3-11

Pezaro C; James P; McKinley J; Shanahan M; Young MA; Mitchell G, 2012, 'The consequences of risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy: The case for a coordinated approach to long-term follow up post surgical menopause', Familial Cancer, 11, pp. 403 - 410, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-012-9527-5

Kohut K; D'Mello L; Bancroft EK; Thomas S; Young MA; Myhill K; Shanley S; Briggs BHJ; Newman M; Saraf IM; Cox P; Scambler S; Wagman L; Wyndham MT; Eeles RA; Ferris M, 2012, 'Implications for cancer genetics practice of pro-actively assessing family history in a General Practice cohort in North West London', Familial Cancer, 11, pp. 107 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-011-9482-6

Lewis A; Cicciarelli L; Pandey D; Lovett CM; Driessen R; Sawyer S; Young MA; Mitchell G, 2012, 'An audit of treatment focussed BRCA1/2 mutation testing at an integrated Familial Cancer Clinic', Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice, 10, pp. A49 - A49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1897-4287-10-s2-a49

Shanahan M; Young MA; Mitchell G, 2012, 'Role of oncology/genetics nurse in management of individuals with hereditary diffuse gastric cancer', Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice, 10, pp. A70 - A70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1897-4287-10-s2-a70

Sawyer S; Boyle S; Young MA; Kovalenko S; Doherty R; McKinley J; Alsop K; Rehfisch M; Macaskill S; Ha A; Beshay V; Lindeman G; Harris M; Fox S; Mitchell G; James P, 2012, 'The contribution of LARGE genomic rearrangements of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations in breast and ovarian cancer families in a clinical cohort', Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice, 10, pp. A89 - A89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1897-4287-10-s2-a89

Young MA; Wake S; Alsop K; Bowtell D; Mitchell G; Plunkett L; Crook A; Gleeson M; Hallowell N, 2012, 'The experiences of research participants offered genetic test results as a result of taking part in a population based ovarian cancer research study?', Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice, 10, pp. A15 - A15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1897-4287-10-s2-a15

Young MA, 2011, 'Ethical Tensions in Genetic Counselling Research', Monash Bioethics Review, 29, pp. 31 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03351326

Keogh LA; Van vliet CM; Studdert DM; Maskiell JA; Macrae FA; John DJS; Gaff CL; Young MA; Melissa c southey MC; Giles GG; giles DAR; Hopper JL; Jenkins MA, 2009, 'Is uptake of genetic testing for colorectal cancer influenced by knowledge of insurance implications?', Medical Journal of Australia, 191, pp. 255 - 258

Anagnostopoulos T; Pertesi M; Konstantopoulou I; Armaou S; Kamakari S; Nasioulas G; Athanasiou A; Dobrovic A; Young MA; Goldgar D; Fountzilas G; Yannoukakos D, 2008, 'G1738R is a BRCA1 founder mutation in Greek breast/ovarian cancer patients: Evaluation of its pathogenicity and inferences on its genealogical history', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 110, pp. 377 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-007-9729-y

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Peate ML; Taylor A; Lobb EA; Kirk J; Young M; Williams R; Dudding T; Tucker K, 2008, 'A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 107, pp. 289 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-007-9539-2

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Taylor A; Gleeson MA; Williams R; Tucker K; Ward RL, 2008, 'A randomized trial of a breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing decision aid used as a communication aid during genetic counseling', Psycho - Oncology, 17, pp. 844 - 854

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Ward RL; O Donnell S; Kirk J, 2008, 'Randomized trial of a decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer risk', Cancer, 113, pp. 956 - 965

Loughrey MB; Waring PM; Tan A; Trivett M; Kovalenko S; Beshay V; Young MA; McArthur G; Boussioutas A; Dobrovic A, 2007, 'Incorporation of somatic BRAF mutation testing into an algorithm for the investigation of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer', Familial Cancer, 6, pp. 301 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-007-9124-1

Rees G; Gaff C; Young MA; Martin PR, 2007, 'Health beliefs and behaviors of women who have received genetic counseling for breast cancer', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 16, pp. 457 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-006-9079-7

Easton DF; Pooley KA; Dunning AM; Pharoah PDP; Thompson D; Ballinger DG; Struewing JP; Morrison J; Field H; Luben R; Wareham N; Ahmed S; Healey CS; Bowman R; Meyer KB; Haiman CA; Kolonel LK; Henderson BE; Le Marchand L; Brennan P; Sangrajrang S; Gaborieau V; Odefrey F; Shen CY; Wu PE; Wang HC; Eccles D; Evans DG; Peto J; Fletcher O; Johnson N; Seal S; Stratton MR; Rahman N; Chenevix-Trench G; Bojesen SE; Nordestgaard BG; Axelsson CK; Garcia-Closas M; Brinton L; Chanock S; Lissowska J; Peplonska B; Nevanlinna H; Fagerholm R; Eerola H; Kang D; Yoo KY; Noh DY; Ahn SH; Hunter DJ; Hankinson SE; Cox DG; Hall P; Wedren S; Liu J; Low YL; Bogdanova N; Schürmann P; Dörk T; Tollenaar RAEM; Jacobi CE; Devilee P; Klijn JGM; Sigurdson AJ; Doody MM; Alexander BH; Zhang J; Cox A; Brock IW; MacPherson G; Reed MWR; Couch FJ; Goode EL; Olson JE; Meijers-Heijboer H; Van Den Ouweland A; Uitterlinden A; Rivadeneira F; Milne RL; Ribas G; Gonzalez-Neira A; Benitez J; Hopper JL; McCredie M; Southey M; Giles G; Schroen C; Justenhoven C; Brauch H; Hamann U; Ko YD; Spurdle AB; Beesley J; Chen X; Mannermaa A; Kosma VM; Kataja V; Hartikainen J; Day NE, 2007, 'Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci', Nature, 447, pp. 1087 - 1093, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature05887

Antill YC; Reynolds J; Young MA; Kirk JA; Tucker KM; Bogtstra TL; Wong SS; Dudding TE; Iulio JLD; Phillips KA, 2006, 'Screening behavior in women at increased familial risk for breast cancer', Familial Cancer, 5, pp. 359 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10689-006-0006-8

James PA; Doherty R; Harris M; Young MA; Scott C, 2006, 'In reply [6]', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 3311 - 3312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2006.06.7017

Rees G; Young MA; Gaff C; Martin PR, 2006, 'A qualitative study of health professionals' views regarding provision of information about health-protective behaviors during genetic consultation for breast cancer', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 15, pp. 95 - 104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-005-9009-0

James PA; Doherty R; Harris M; Mukesh BN; Milner A; Young MA; Scott C, 2006, 'Optimal selection of individuals for BRCA mutation testing: A comparison of available methods', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 707 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.01.9737

Antill Y; Young M; Kirk J; Tucker K; Bogtstra T; Wong S; Dudding T; Di Iulio J; Phillips KA, 2006, 'Risk-reducing surgery in women with familial susceptibility for breast and/or ovarian cancer', European Journal of Cancer, 42, pp. 621 - 628

Sahhar MA; Young MA; Sheffield LJ; Aitken MA, 2005, 'Educating genetic counselors in Australia: Developing an international perspective', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 14, pp. 283 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-005-0572-1

Clarke A; Richards M; Kerzin-Storrar L; Halliday J; Young MA; Simpson SA; Featherstone K; Forrest K; Lucassen A; Morrison PJ; Quarrell OWJ; Stewart H; Ahmad A; Brennan P; Lynch SA; Wiles V; Zukowska-Wilcocks A, 2005, 'Genetic professionals' reports of nondisclosure of genetic risk information within families', European Journal of Human Genetics, 13, pp. 556 - 562, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201394

Esplen M; Hunter J; Leszcz M; Warner E; Narod S; Butler K; Glendon G; Liedem A; Metcalfe K; DiProspero L; Kieffer S; Young M; Irwin E; Wong J, 2005, 'Supportive‐expressive group therapy for women with brca1/2mutations: Results of a phase II trial', Nursing & Health Sciences, 7, pp. 146 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2018.2005.00233_12.x

Keogh LA; Southey MC; Maskiell J; Young MA; Gaff CL; Kirk J; Tucker KM; Rosenthal D; McCredie MRE; Giles GG; Hopper JL, 2004, 'Uptake of offer to receive genetic information about BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in an Australian population-based study', Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 13, pp. 2258 - 2263

Esplen MJ; Hunter J; Leszcz M; Warner E; Narod S; Metcalfe K; Glendon G; Butler K; Liede A; Young MA; Kieffer S; DiProspero L; Irwin E; Wong J, 2004, 'A multicenter study of supportive-expressive group therapy for women with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations', Cancer, 101, pp. 2327 - 2340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncr.20661

James P; Harris M; Doherty R; Young M; Niedermayr E; Hunter A; Scott C, 2004, 'Optimal selection of individuals for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22, pp. 1009 - 1009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.1009

James P; Harris M; Doherty R; Young M; Niedermayr E; Hunter A; Scott C, 2004, 'Optimal selection of individuals for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22, pp. 1009 - 1009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2004.22.14_suppl.1009

Michels KB; Hankinson SE; Solomon CG; Young M; Bondy ML, 2004, 'Type 2 diabetes and subsequent incidence of breast cancer in the nurses' health study', Breast Diseases, 15, pp. 133 - 134

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