By Professor Janette Vardy

Journal articles

Malalasekera A; Blinman PL; Dhillon HM; Stefanic NA; Grimison P; Jain A; D'Souza M; Kao SC; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Times to diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in New South Wales, Australia: A multicenter, medicare data linkage study', Journal of Oncology Practice, 14, pp. e621 - e630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JOP.18.00125

Malalasekera A; Nahm S; Blinman PL; Kao SC; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL, 2018, 'How long is too long? A scoping review of health system delays in lung cancer', European Respiratory Review, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0045-2018

Malalasekera A; Dhillon HM; Blinman PL; Kao SC; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Delays to diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in Australia: healthcare professional perceptions of actual versus acceptable timeframes', Internal Medicine Journal, 48, pp. 1063 - 1071, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.13970

Bell ML; Horton NJ; Dhillon HM; Bray VJ; Vardy J, 2018, 'Using generalized estimating equations and extensions in randomized trials with missing longitudinal patient reported outcome data', Psycho Oncology, 27, pp. 2125 - 2131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.4777

Bray VJ; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Systematic review of self-reported cognitive function in cancer patients following chemotherapy treatment', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 12, pp. 537 - 559, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-018-0692-x

Dhillon HM; Tannock IF; Pond GR; Renton C; Rourke SB; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Perceived cognitive impairment in people with colorectal cancer who do and do not receive chemotherapy', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 12, pp. 178 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-017-0656-6

Costa DSJ; Loh V; Birney DP; Dhillon HM; Fardell JE; Gessler D; Vardy JL, 2018, 'The Structure of the FACT-Cog v3 in Cancer Patients, Students, and Older Adults', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 55, pp. 1173 - 1178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.12.486

Vardy JL; Dhillon HM; Pond GR; Renton C; Clarke SJ; Tannock IF, 2018, 'Prognostic indices of inflammatory markers, cognitive function and fatigue for survival in patients with localised colorectal cancer', ESMO Open, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/esmoopen-2017-000302

Vardy JL; Dhillon HM, 2018, '“Mind the gaps”: Cognition and cancer', Psycho Oncology, 27, pp. 10 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.4582

Girgis A; Durcinoska I; Delaney GP; Koh ES; Ng W; Arnold A, 2018, 'Development of health pathways to standardize cancer care pathways informed by patient-reported outcomes and clinical practice guidelines', JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics, 2018, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/CCI.18.00024

Bell ML; Dhillon HM; Bray VJ; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Important differences and meaningful changes for the functional assessment of cancer therapy-cognitive function (FACT-COG)', Journal of Patient Reported Outcomes, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41687-018-0071-4

Chung NC; Walker AK; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL, 2018, 'Mechanisms and treatment for cancer- and chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in survivors of non-CNS malignancies', Oncology United States, 32, pp. 591 - 598

Lim EJ; Vardy JL; Oh B; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'Mixed Method Study to Investigate Models of Australian Integrative Oncology', Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 23, pp. 980 - 988, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/acm.2016.0378

Vardy JL; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'Survivors of cancer need support managing cancer-related cognitive impairment', Journal of Oncology Practice, 13, pp. 791 - 793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2017.027979

Eakin E; Hayes S; Reeves M; Goode A; Vardy J; Boyle F; Haas M; Hiller J; Mishra G; Jefford M; Koczwara B; Saunders C; Chapman K; Boltong A; Lane K; Baldwin P; Robertson A; Millar L; McKiernan S; Demark-Wahnefried W; Courneya K; Robson E, 2017, 'Translating Research into Community Practice: The Healthy Living after Cancer Partnership Project', Obesity, 25, pp. S31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/oby.22015

Dhillon HM; Bell ML; van der Ploeg HP; Turner JD; Kabourakis M; Spencer L; Lewis C; Hui R; Blinman P; Clarke SJ; Boyer MJ; Vardy JL, 2017, 'Impact of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life in people with advanced lung cancer: A randomized controlled trial', Annals of Oncology, 28, pp. 1889 - 1897, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdx205

Bell ML; Fiero MH; Dhillon HM; Bray VJ; Vardy JL, 2017, 'Statistical controversies in cancer research: Using standardized effect size graphs to enhance interpretability of cancer-related clinical trials with patient-reported outcomes', Annals of Oncology, 28, pp. 1730 - 1733, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdx064

Lim EJ; Vardy JL; Oh BS; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'Comparison of integrative medicine centers in the USA and Germany: a mixed method study', Supportive Care in Cancer, 25, pp. 1865 - 1872, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3590-2

Vardy JL; Tan C; Turner JD; Dhillon H, 2017, 'Health status and needs of cancer survivors attending the Sydney Survivorship Centre clinics and programmes: A protocol for longitudinal evaluation of the centre's services', BMJ Open, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014803

Bray VJ; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL, 2017, 'Cancer-related cognitive impairment in adult cancer survivors: A review of the literature', Cancer Forum, 41

Lim E; Vardy JL; Oh B; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'Integration of complementary and alternative medicine into cancer-specific supportive care programs in Australia: A scoping study', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13, pp. 6 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12591

Bray VJ; Dhillon HM; Bell ML; Kabourakis M; Fiero MH; Yip D; Boyle F; Price MA; Vardy JL, 2017, 'Evaluation of a web-based cognitive rehabilitation program in cancer survivors reporting cognitive symptoms after chemotherapy', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 35, pp. 217 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2016.67.8201

Lim EJ; Vardy JL; Oh BS; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'A Scoping Review on Models of Integrative Medicine: What Is Known from the Existing Literature?', Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 23, pp. 8 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/acm.2016.0263

Vardy JL; Bray VJ; Dhillon HM, 2017, 'Cancer-induced cognitive impairment: Practical solutions to reduce and manage the challenge', Future Oncology, 13, pp. 767 - 771, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fon-2017-0027

Moth EB; Vardy J; Blinman P, 2016, 'Decision-making in geriatric oncology: systemic treatment considerations for older adults with colon cancer', Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 10, pp. 1321 - 1340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17474124.2016.1244003

Smidt K; Mackenzie L; Dhillon H; Vardy J; Lewis J; Loh SY, 2016, 'The perceptions of Australian oncologists about cognitive changes in cancer survivors', Supportive Care in Cancer, 24, pp. 4679 - 4687, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3315-y

Vardy JL; Dhillon HM; Pond GR; Renton C; Dodd A; Zhang H; Clarke SJ; Tannock IF, 2016, 'Fatigue in people with localized colorectal cancer who do and do not receive chemotherapy: A longitudinal prospective study', Annals of Oncology, 27, pp. 1761 - 1767, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdw252

Courneya KS; Vardy JL; O'Callaghan CJ; Friedenreich CM; Campbell KL; Prapavessis H; Crawford JJ; O'Brien P; Dhillon HM; Jonker DJ; Chua NS; Lupichuk S; Sanatani MS; Gill S; Meyer RM; Begbie S; Bonaventura T; Burge ME; Turner J; Tu D; Booth CM, 2016, 'Effects of a Structured Exercise Program on Physical Activity and Fitness in Colon Cancer Survivors: One Year Feasibility Results from the CHALLENGE Trial', Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 25, pp. 969 - 977, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-15-1267

Ma LX; Bulsara MK; Tan SY; Vardy J, 2016, 'Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012110

Agar M; Koh ES; Gibbs E; Barnes EH; Hovey E; Livingstone A; Sawkins K; Chye R; Lovell MR; Clark K; Vardy J; King M, 2016, 'Validating self-report and proxy reports of the Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire -Chronic for the evaluation of longer-term corticosteroid toxicity', Supportive Care in Cancer, 24, pp. 1209 - 1218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2897-0

Chen AC; Martin AJ; Dalziell RA; McKenzie CA; Lowe PM; Eris JM; Scolyer RA; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL; Bielski VA; Halliday GM; Damian DL, 2016, 'A phase II randomized controlled trial of nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention in renal transplant recipients', British Journal of Dermatology, 175, pp. 1073 - 1075, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjd.14662

Malalasekera A; Tan CSY; Phan V; Yip PY; Vardy J; Clarke S; Kao S, 2016, 'Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score: Agreement between non-small-cell lung cancer patients and their oncologists and clinical implications', Cancer Treatment Communications, 5, pp. 17 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctrc.2015.11.009

Eakin EG; Hayes SC; Haas MR; Reeves MM; Vardy JL; Boyle F; Hiller JE; Mishra GD; Goode AD; Jefford M; Koczwara B; Saunders CM; Demark-Wahnefried W; Courneya KS; Schmitz KH; Girgis A; White K; Chapman K; Boltong AG; Lane K; McKiernan S; Millar L; O'Brien L; Sharplin G; Baldwin P; Robson EL, 2015, 'Healthy Living after Cancer: A dissemination and implementation study evaluating a telephone-delivered healthy lifestyle program for cancer survivors', BMC Cancer, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-015-2003-5

Vardy JL; Dhillon HM; Pond GR; Rourke SB; Bekele T; Renton C; Dodd A; Zhang H; Beale P; Clarke S; Tannock IF, 2015, 'Cognitive function in patients with colorectal cancer who do and do not receive chemotherapy: A prospective, longitudinal, controlled study', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33, pp. 4085 - 4092, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2015.63.0905

Joly F; Giffard B; Rigal O; De Ruiter MB; Small BJ; Dubois M; Lefel J; Schagen SB; Ahles TA; Wefel JS; Vardy JL; Pancré V; Lange M; Castel H, 2015, 'Impact of Cancer and Its Treatments on Cognitive Function: Advances in Research from the Paris International Cognition and Cancer Task Force Symposium and Update since 2012', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 50, pp. 830 - 841, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.06.019

Davidson A; Veillard AS; Tognela A; Chan MMK; Hughes BGM; Boyer M; Briscoe K; Begbie S; Abdi E; Crombie C; Long J; Boyce A; Lewis CR; Varma S; Broad A; Muljadi N; Chinchen S; Espinoza D; Coskinas X; Pavlakis N; Millward M; Stockler MR, 2015, 'A phase III randomized trial of adding topical nitroglycerin to first-line chemotherapy for advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer: The Australasian lung cancer trials group NITRO trial', Annals of Oncology, 26, pp. 2280 - 2286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdv373

Chen AC; Martin AJ; Choy B; Fernandez-Penas P; Dalziell RA; McKenzie CA; Scolyer RA; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL; Kricker A; George GS; Chinniah N; Halliday GM; Damian DL, 2015, 'A phase 3 randomized trial of nicotinamide for skin-cancer chemoprevention', New England Journal of Medicine, 373, pp. 1618 - 1626, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1506197

Fardell JE; Vardy J; Monds LA; Johnston IN, 2015, 'The long-term impact of oxaliplatin chemotherapy on rodent cognition and peripheral neuropathy', Behavioural Brain Research, 291, pp. 80 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2015.04.038

Armstrong TS; Ying Y; Wu J; Acquaye AA; Vera-Bolanos E; Gilbert MR; Brown PD; Vardy J; Chung C, 2015, 'The relationship between corticosteroids and symptoms in patients with primary brain tumors: Utility of the Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire-Chronic', Neuro Oncology, 17, pp. 1114 - 1120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nov054

Rennie G; Chen AC; Dhillon H; Vardy J; Damian DL, 2015, 'Nicotinamide and neurocognitive function', Nutritional Neuroscience, 18, pp. 193 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1476830514Y.0000000112

Martin AJ; Chen A; Choy B; Penas PF; Halliday G; Dalziell R; McKenzie C; Scolyer RA; Dhillon HM; Vardy JL; St George G; Chinniah N; Damian D, 2015, 'Oral nicotinamide to reduce actinic cancer: A phase 3 double-blind randomized controlled trial.', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33, pp. 9000 - 9000, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.9000

Vardy JL; Bell M; van der Ploeg H; Turner J; Kabourakis M; Spencer L; Lewis CR; Hui R; Blinman PL; Clarke SJ; Boyer MJ; Dhillon HM, 2015, 'The impact of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life in lung cancer patients: A randomised controlled trial (RCT).', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33, pp. 9507 - 9507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.9507

Fogarty GB; Hong A; Dolven-Jacobsen K; Reisse CH; Burmeister B; Haydu LH; Dhillon H; Steel V; Shivalingam B; Drummond K; Vardy J; Nowak A; Hruby G; Scolyer RA; Mandel C; Thompson JF, 2015, 'First interim analysis of a randomised trial of whole brain radiotherapy in melanoma brain metastases confirms high data quality', BMC Research Notes, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1153-5

Kao SCH; van Zandwijk N; Clarke S; Vardy J; Lumba S; Tognela A; Ng W, 2015, 'Estimation of an optimal chemotherapy utilization rate for malignant pleural mesothelioma: An evidence-based benchmark for cancer care', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 11, pp. 85 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12306

Ma LX; Ai P; Li H; Vardy J, 2015, 'The prophylactic use of Chinese herbal medicine for chemotherapy-induced leucopenia in oncology patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials', Supportive Care in Cancer, 23, pp. 561 - 579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-014-2469-8

Vardy J; Dhillon HM; Pond GR; Rourke SB; Xu W; Dodd A; Renton C; Park A; Bekele T; Ringash J; Zhang H; Burkes R; Clarke SJ; Tannock IF, 2014, 'Cognitive function and fatigue after diagnosis of colorectal cancer', Annals of Oncology, 25, pp. 2404 - 2412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdu448

Linton A; Pavlakis N; O'connell R; Soeberg M; Kao S; Clarke S; Vardy J; Van Zandwijk N, 2014, 'Factors associated with survival in a large series of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma in New South Wales', British Journal of Cancer, 111, pp. 1860 - 1869, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2014.478

Selamat MH; Loh SY; Mackenzie L; Vardy J, 2014, 'Chemobrain experienced by breast cancer survivors: A meta-ethnography study investigating research and care implications', Plos One, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108002

Fogarty GB; Hong A; Dolven-Jacobsen K; Reisse CH; Burmeister B; Steel V; Haydu L; Dhillon H; Shivalingham B; Drummond K; Vardy J; Nowak A; Hruby G; Scolyer R; Mandel C; Thompson JF, 2014, 'Randomized Trial of Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Melanoma Brain Metastases: First Interim Analysis', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 90, pp. S313 - S314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1044

Vardy J; Agar M, 2014, 'Nonopioid drugs in the treatment of cancer pain', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32, pp. 1677 - 1690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.52.8356

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