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Conference Papers
2018, 'Effect of cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC on survival in comparison to palliative chemotherapy for biliary carcinoma with peritoneal metastasis: A multi-institutional cohort from PSOGI and BIG RENAPE groups.', in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, CA, San Francisco, presented at Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), CA, San Francisco, 18 January 2018 - 20 January 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2018.36.4_suppl.418
,2014, 'FAMILIAL APPENDICEAL TUMOURS: A RARE PREDISPOSITION?', in ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 248 - 248, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000346343700753&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'INTRODUCING DRUG DELIVERY VEHICLE IN ALBENDAZOLE DECREASES TUMOR BURDEN, REDUCES VEGF AND INHIBITS ASCITES IN OVARIAN CANCER XENOGRAFT MODEL', in ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 45 - 45, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000344745100126&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2014, 'Nomograms to predict prognosis in pseudomyxoma peritonei: A Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) multicenter study.', in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, IL, Chicago, presented at 50th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), IL, Chicago, 30 May 2014 - 03 June 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.4033
,2013, 'Minocycline abrogates IL-6 signaling and inhibits migration, invasion and adhesion capacity of ovarian cancer cells.', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, DC, Washington, presented at 104th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), DC, Washington, 06 April 2013 - 10 April 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2013-5603
,2013, 'Human epithelial ovarian cancer cell lines differentially express Sprouty proteins 1, 2 and 4', in Proceedings 25th Lorne International Cancer Conference, Lorne, Australia, presented at 25th Lorne International Cancer Conference, Lorne, Australia, 15 February 2013 - 17 February 2013, http://cancer-2013.p.asnevents.com.au/schedule/abstract/4391
,2013, 'Cytotoxic effects of pineapple bromelain in gastrointestinal carcinoma cell lines', Lorne, Australia, presented at The 25th Lorne International Cancer Conference, Lorne, Australia, 14 February 2013 - 16 February 2013, http://cancer-2013.p.asnevents.com.au/event/abstract/4397
,2012, 'Comparative study of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of a novel bipolar probe with a unipolar probe (in the presence and absence of vessel simulation), using egg white and ex-vivo liver model', in Hall JC (ed.), ANZ Journal of Surgery, Blackwell Publishing, Australia, pp. 93 - 93, presented at The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 06 May 2012 - 10 May 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06058.x
,2012, 'Radioembolization with Yttrium-90 Microspheres is Associated with a Significantly Improved Survival Compared to Conservative Therapy after Treatment of Unresectable Hepatic Tumors: A Large Single Center Experience of 537 Patients', in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, SPRINGER, FL, Orlando, pp. S7 - S8, presented at 65th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society-of-Surgical-Oncology (SSO), FL, Orlando, 21 March 2012 - 24 March 2012, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310202700007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2011, 'A cost analysis: Cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy versus heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy and early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy', in British Journal of Surgery, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. 87 - 87, presented at International Surgical Congress of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), Bournemouth, UK, 11 May 2011 - 13 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.7526
,2011, 'Quality of life study post cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for pseudomyxoma peritoneii', in British Journal of Surgery, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. 87 - 87, presented at International Surgical Congress of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), Bournemouth, UK, 11 May 2011 - 13 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.7526
,2011, 'A bibliometric review of trends in surgical oncology research in Australia during the period 1998 to 2009', in ANZ Journal of Surgery, Sage Publications, Australia, pp. A73 - A73, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide, SA, 03 May 2011 - 06 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05744.x
,2011, 'Prognostic value of serum tumor marker CA125 in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM)', in ANZ Journal of Surgery, Sage Publications, Australia, pp. A76 - A76, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaid, SA, 03 May 2011 - 06 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05744.x
,2011, 'Two decades of experience with hepatic cryotherapy for advanced colorectal liver metastases', in ANZ Journal of Surgery, Sage Publications, Australia, pp. A50 - A50, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide, SA, 03 May 2011 - 06 May 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05735.x
,2010, 'Abstract 383: Down-regulation of tumoral Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α expression in OVCAR-3 tumors by albendazole', in Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), pp. 383 - 383, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am10-383
,2010, 'Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (Peritonectomy) at the St George Hospital Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program', in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, SPRINGER, MO, St Louis, pp. S120 - S121, presented at 63rd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society-of-Surgical-Oncology, MO, St Louis, 03 March 2010 - 07 March 2010, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000274902700367&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2010, 'Factors Predicting Response and Survival after Yttrium-90 Radioembolization of Unresectable Neuroendocrine Tumor Liver Metastases: A Critical Appraisal of 48 Cases', in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, SPRINGER, MO, St Louis, pp. S76 - S76, presented at 63rd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society-of-Surgical-Oncology, MO, St Louis, 03 March 2010 - 07 March 2010, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000274902700221&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2010, 'Radiofrequency Ablation as an Adjunct to Systemic Chemotherapy for Colorectal Pulmonary Metastases', in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, SPRINGER, MO, St Louis, pp. S130 - S130, presented at 63rd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society-of-Surgical-Oncology, MO, St Louis, 03 March 2010 - 07 March 2010, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000274902700400&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2010, 'Yttrium-90 Radiotherapy for Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A preliminary assessment of this novel treatment option', in ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, SPRINGER, MO, St Louis, pp. S103 - S103, presented at 63rd Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society-of-Surgical-Oncology, MO, St Louis, 03 March 2010 - 07 March 2010, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000274902700310&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2009, 'Systematic review of randomized and nonrandomized trials on the clinical efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for resectable hepatocelluar carcinoma', in Liver International, Blackwell Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, presented at International Liver Cancer Association 3rd Annual Conference (ILCA), Milan, Italy, 04 September 2009 - 06 September 2009
,2009, 'Systematic review of cytoreductive surgey and Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis: A more efficacious way of delivering intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Abstract No: 5524', in Grunberg SM (ed.), Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clincal Oncology, Virginia USA, presented at 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting, - , http://meetinglibrary.asco.org/content/30029-65
,2008, 'Plasma disappearance rate of indocyanine green (PDR-ICG) and the cytokine activation pattern and complications after peritonectomy. Abstract No: P190', in Shock, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA, pp. 65 - 65, presented at 6th Congress of the International Federation of Shock Societies (IFSS) and the 31st Annual Conference on Shock (US Shock Society), Cologne, GERMANY, 28 June 2008 - 02 July 2008
,2008, 'A comparative study of liver function changes following radiofrequency ablation-assisted liver resection. Abstract No: HP33', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A75 - A75, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'A randomized controlled study of the efficacy of fibrin glue in reducing fluid collections following liver surgery. Abstract No: HP15', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A71 - A71, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'Precoagulation by radiofrequency ablation in liver transection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract No: HP27', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A73 - A73, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'Radioactive microspheres for unresectable neuroendocrine liver metastases (NETLM). Abstract No: HP22', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A72 - A72, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'Recurrence after peritonectomy/hipec (Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Abstract No: GS12', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A50 - A50, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'Safety and efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary metastases from renal cell carcinoma. Abstract No: CT39P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A24 - A24, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2008), Hong Kong, 12 May 2008 - 16 May 2008
,2008, 'Clinical characteristics of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma presenting to a single tertiary institute', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. A279 - A279, presented at Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
,2008, 'A multicentre controlled study of inline radiofrequency ablation device for liver transection', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. A227 - A227, presented at Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
,2008, 'First peritoneal carcinomatosis model in cyclosporine immunosuppressed rats', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. A230 - A230, presented at Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
,2008, 'Initial clinical experience of novel high speed radiofrequency (HS-RF) tissue ablation system', in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, pp. A227 - A227, presented at Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
,2007, 'A multicentre controlled study of inline radiofrequency ablation device for liver transection. Abstract No: HP02', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A40 - A40, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of the randomised controlled trials on adjuvant intrapeitoneal chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Abstract No: HP40P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A49 - A49, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'A systematic review on the efficacy of repeat hepatectomy for recurrent liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma. Abstract No: SO11P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A88 - A88, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Combined cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma. Abstract No: SO12P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A88 - A88, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis for colorectal carcinoma. Abstract No: SO04', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A86 - A86, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Does neo-adjuvant chemotherapy affect the accuracy of FDG-Pet for pre-operative planning in hepatic colorectal metastases? Abstract No: HP08', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A41 - A41, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Does neo-adjuvant chemotherapy affect the accuracy of helical ct and ct portography for pre-operative planning in hepatic colorectal metastases? Abstract No: HP36P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A48 - A48, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Efficacy of peritonectomy for peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. Abstract No: CR14', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A18 - A18, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of lung tumours: Prognostic risk factors for local progression.Abstract No: SO15P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A89 - A89, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of lung tumours: Results in first 100 consecutive patients. Abstract No: SO09', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A87 - A88, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Radiofrequency ablation of lung tumours: A systematic review. Abstract No: CT18P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A11 - A12, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2007), Christchruch, New Zealand, 07 May 2007 - 11 May 2007
,2007, 'Hepatectomy and lung radiofrequency ablation for hepatic and subsequent pulmonary metastases from colorectal carcinoma. Abstract No: 274', in Toouli J (ed.), 7th Americas Hepatopancreatobiliary Congress, Annual Scientific Session and Post Graduate Program, Bally`s Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 110 - 110, presented at 7th Americas Hepatopancreatobiliary Congress, Annual Scientific Session and Post Graduate Program, Bally`s Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 19 April 2007 - 22 April 2007
,2006, 'Liver ablation hot or cold?', in Wakabayashi G (ed.), 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Low Temperature Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 22 - 23, presented at 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Low Temperature Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 23 November 2006 - 24 November 2006
,2006, 'A prospective study of in-line radiofrequency ablation in hepatic parenchymal transection - Its efficacy and complications', in Annals of Surgical Oncology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA, pp. 78 - 78, presented at 59th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, San Diego, Californa, USA, 23 March 2006 - 26 March 2006
,2006, 'Hepatectomy and lung radiofrequency ablation for hepatic and subsequent pulmonary metastases from colorectal carcinoma', in Annals of Surgical Oncology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA, pp. 30 - 30, presented at 59th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, San Diego, Californa, USA, 23 March 2006 - 26 March 2006
,2006, 'Pilot study of Sir-Spheres in liver metastases from neuroendocrine cancer (NETLM) Abstract No: C28', in Neuroendocrinology, Karger, Basel, Switzerland, pp. 40 - 40, presented at 3rd Annual ENETS Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 22 March 2006 - 24 March 2006
,2005, 'Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of inoperable pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer Abstract No: 3502', in Bhave AB (ed.), Journal of Clinical Oncology, Jitendar P Vij, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, pp. 146s - 146s, presented at 42nd Annual Meeting of the Amercian Society of Clinical Oncology, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 02 June 2005 - 06 June 2005
,2005, 'Change of diameter of liver metastases from colorectal carcinoma in the waiting period Abstract No: SO019P', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 82 - 82, presented at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific meeting (RACS 2006), Sydney, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, 15 May 2005 - 19 May 2005
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