The University of Queensland

Swallowing function and implications in head and neck cancer

Messing, Barbara, Burns, Clare, Wishart, Laurelie and Brown, Bena (2021). Swallowing function and implications in head and neck cancer. Cummings otolaryngology: head and neck surgery . (pp. 1466-1473) edited by Paul W. Flint, Howard W. Francis, Bruce H. Haughey, Marci M. Lesperance, Valerie J. Lund, K. Thomas Robbins and J. Regan Thomas. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier.

Dysphagia and the family

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2015). Dysphagia and the family. Seminars in Dysphagia. (pp. 159-175) edited by Renee Speyer and Hans Bogaardt. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech - Open Access Publisher. doi: 10.5772/58665

Managing survivorship: issues for the patient and carer

Cartmill, Bena, Nund, Rebecca L. and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2014). Managing survivorship: issues for the patient and carer. Head and Neck Cancer: Treatment, Rehabilitation and Outcomes. (pp. 525-539) edited by Elizabeth C. Ward and Corina J. van as Brooks. San Diege, CA, United States: Plural Publishing.

Safety and acceptability of a modified swallowing impairment screening assessment via nasendoscopy following head and neck cancer treatment: a feasibility study

Pitt, Rachael, Hutchison, Alana, Pigott, Amanda and Brown, Bena (2023). Safety and acceptability of a modified swallowing impairment screening assessment via nasendoscopy following head and neck cancer treatment: a feasibility study. Speech, Language and Hearing, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2023.2248696

A prospective, longitudinal and exploratory study of head and neck lymphoedema and dysphagia following chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer

Jeans, Claire, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Vertigan, Anne E., Pigott, Amanda E., Nixon, Jodie L., Wratten, Chris and Boggess, May (2023). A prospective, longitudinal and exploratory study of head and neck lymphoedema and dysphagia following chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Dysphagia, 38 (4), 1059-1071. doi: 10.1007/s00455-022-10526-1

Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer

Butler, Tamara, Smith, Ben, Pilatti, Kirsten, Brown, Bena, Anderson, Kate, Morris, Bronwyn and Garvey, Gail (2023). Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer. Current Oncology, 30 (3), 2900-2915. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30030222

A prospective observational cohort study examining the development of head and neck lymphedema from the time of diagnosis

Pigott, Amanda, Brown, Bena, White, Nicole, McPhail, Steven, Porceddu, Sandro, Liu, Howard, Jeans, Claire, Panizza, Ben and Nixon, Jodie (2022). A prospective observational cohort study examining the development of head and neck lymphedema from the time of diagnosis. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19 (4), 473-481. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13843

Caregiver Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Dysphagia Cases

Nund, Rebecca L. and Brown, Bena (2022). Caregiver Burden in Head and Neck Cancer Dysphagia Cases. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7 (3), 1-6. doi: 10.1044/2022_persp-21-00313

Priority recommendations for the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical cancer care: a Delphi study

Mazariego, C., Jefford, M., Chan, R. J., Roberts, N., Millar, L., Anazodo, A., Hayes, S., Brown, B., Saunders, C., Webber, K., Vardy, J., Girgis, A. and Koczwara, B. (2022). Priority recommendations for the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical cancer care: a Delphi study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 16 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.1007/s11764-021-01135-2

Using dosimetric information to guide dysphagia management in patients with head and neck cancer: clinicians’ knowledge and experiences

Hutchison, Alana, Nund, Rebecca Louise, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Wishart, Laurelie (2021). Using dosimetric information to guide dysphagia management in patients with head and neck cancer: clinicians’ knowledge and experiences. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2021.1984578

Association between objective ratings of swallowing and dysphagia-specific quality of life in patients receiving (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer

Wishart, Laurelie R., Harris, Grace B., Cassim, Nabeela, Alimin, Stephanie, Liao, Ting, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Nund, Rebecca L. (2021). Association between objective ratings of swallowing and dysphagia-specific quality of life in patients receiving (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer. Dysphagia, 37 (4), 1014-1021. doi: 10.1007/s00455-021-10364-7

Head and neck lymphoedema: research challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pigott, Amanda, Brown, Bena, Trevethan, Megan, Porceddu, Sandro, McCann, Andrew, Pitt, Rachael and Nixon, Jodie (2021). Head and neck lymphoedema: research challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. British Journal of Community Nursing, 26 (Sup10), S6-S15. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.Sup10.S6

Rethinking the meaning of 'wellness' for a person with cancer: a qualitative study to explore what elements constitute 'wellness'

Nixon, Jodie, Chan, Raymond, McKinnell, Emma, Ward, Elizabeth, Pinkham, Elizabeth, Wishart, Laurelie, Miller, Elizabeth and Brown, Bena (2021). Rethinking the meaning of 'wellness' for a person with cancer: a qualitative study to explore what elements constitute 'wellness'. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8 (4), 360-368. doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon-212

Setting a prioritized agenda to drive speech–language therapy research in health

Finch, Emma, Ward, Elizabeth C., Brown, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Hill, Anne E., Hill, Annie, Hobson, Tania, Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina, Marshall, Jeanne, Cameron, Ashley and Shrubsole, Kirstine (2021). Setting a prioritized agenda to drive speech–language therapy research in health. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (4), 768-783. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12626

Exploring the interplay between radiotherapy dose and physiological changes in the swallowing mechanism in patients undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharynx cancer

Hutchison, Alana R., Wishart, Laurelie R., Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hargrave, Catriona, Brown, Elizabeth and Porceddu, Sandro (2021). Exploring the interplay between radiotherapy dose and physiological changes in the swallowing mechanism in patients undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharynx cancer. Dysphagia, 37 (3), 567-577. doi: 10.1007/s00455-021-10307-2

Lymphoedema after head and neck cancer treatment: an overview for clinical practice

Jeans, Claire, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Vertigan, Anne E. (2021). Lymphoedema after head and neck cancer treatment: an overview for clinical practice. British Journal of Community Nursing, 26 (Sup4), S24-S29. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.sup4.s24

Conventional supportive cancer care services in Australia: A national service mapping study (The CIA study)

Pinkham, Elizabeth P., Teleni, Laisa, Nixon, Jodie L., McKinnel, Emma, Brown, Bena, Joseph, Ria, Wishart, Laurelie R., Miller, Elizabeth, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hart, Nicolas H., Lock, Gemma, Hanley, Brigid and Chan, Raymond J. (2021). Conventional supportive cancer care services in Australia: A national service mapping study (The CIA study). Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18 (3), 191-200. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13575

A prospective study monitoring carer distress during (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer via an electronic platform

Wishart, Laurelie R., Brown, Bena, Nund, Rebecca L., Fotinos, Elena, Hutchison, Alana R., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2020). A prospective study monitoring carer distress during (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer via an electronic platform. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68 (2) jmrs.448, 139-148. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.448

Association between external and internal lymphedema and chronic dysphagia following head and neck cancer treatment

Jeans, Claire, Ward, Elizabeth C., Brown, Bena, Vertigan, Anne E., Pigott, Amanda E., Nixon, Jodie L., Wratten, Chris and Boggess, May (2020). Association between external and internal lymphedema and chronic dysphagia following head and neck cancer treatment. Head and Neck, 43 (1) hed.26484, 255-267. doi: 10.1002/hed.26484

Comparing the prevalence, location, and severity of head and neck lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity cancers and definitive chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, and hypopharyngeal cancers

Jeans, Claire, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Vertigan, Anne E., Pigott, Amanda E., Nixon, Jodie L., Wratten, Chris and Fellowship: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (2020). Comparing the prevalence, location, and severity of head and neck lymphedema after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity cancers and definitive chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, and hypopharyngeal cancers. Head and Neck, 42 (11) hed.26394, 3364-3374. doi: 10.1002/hed.26394

Prophylactic swallowing therapy for patients with head and neck cancer: a three-arm randomized parallel-group trial

Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Hill, Anne J., Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrnes, Joshua and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2020). Prophylactic swallowing therapy for patients with head and neck cancer: a three-arm randomized parallel-group trial. Head and Neck, 42 (5) hed.26060, 873-885. doi: 10.1002/hed.26060

Nutrition and swallowing therapy strategies for patients with head and neck cancer

Kristensen, Marianne Boll, Isenring, Elizabeth and Brown, Bena (2020). Nutrition and swallowing therapy strategies for patients with head and neck cancer. Nutrition, 69 110548, 110548. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.06.028

Patient-reported outcomes and personalised cancer care

Koczwara, Bogda, Bonnamy, James, Briggs, Peggy, Brown, Bena, Butow, Phyllis N., Chan, Raymond J., Cohn, Richard J., Girgis, Afaf, Jefford, Michael, JL Joske, David, Licqurish, Sharon, Mackay, Gillian, Saunders, Christobel M. and Webber, Kate (2020). Patient-reported outcomes and personalised cancer care. Medical Journal of Australia, 214 (9) mja2.50893, 406-408. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50893

What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

Nund, Rebecca Louise, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth Celeste, Maclean, Julia, Roe, Justin, Patterson, Joanne M. and Martino, Rosemary (2019). What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Dysphagia, 34 (4), 575-591. doi: 10.1007/s00455-019-10005-0

A prospective examination of mask anxiety during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and patient perceptions of management strategies

Nixon, Jodie L., Brown, Bena, Pigott, Amanda E., Turner, Jane, Brown, Elizabeth, Bernard, Anne, Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2019). A prospective examination of mask anxiety during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and patient perceptions of management strategies. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 66 (3) jmrs.346, 184-190. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.346

Dysphagia optimized radiotherapy to reduce swallowing dysfunction severity in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer: a systematized scoping review

Hutchison, Alana R., Cartmill, Bena, Wall, Laurelie R. and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2019). Dysphagia optimized radiotherapy to reduce swallowing dysfunction severity in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer: a systematized scoping review. Head & Neck, 41 (6) hed.25688, 2024-2033. doi: 10.1002/hed.25688

Practices, knowledge and inter‐professional relationships between speech pathologists and radiation therapists managing patients with head and neck cancer

Hutchison, Alana R., Cartmill, Bena, Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hargrave, Catriona and Brown, Elizabeth (2019). Practices, knowledge and inter‐professional relationships between speech pathologists and radiation therapists managing patients with head and neck cancer. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 66 (2) jmrs.332, 103-111. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.332

Optimising radiation therapy dose to the swallowing organs at risk: an in silico study of feasibility for patients with oropharyngeal tumours

Barnhart, Molly K., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Brown, Elizabeth, Sim, Jonathon, Saade, George, Rayner, Sandra, Robinson, Rachelle A., Simms, Virginia A. and Smee, Robert I. (2019). Optimising radiation therapy dose to the swallowing organs at risk: an in silico study of feasibility for patients with oropharyngeal tumours. Dysphagia, 34 (6), 869-878. doi: 10.1007/s00455-019-09983-y

Patient perceptions of living with head and neck lymphoedema and the impacts to swallowing, voice and speech function

Jeans, Claire, Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Vertigan, Anne E., Pigott, Amanda E., Nixon, Jodie L. and Wratten, Chris (2019). Patient perceptions of living with head and neck lymphoedema and the impacts to swallowing, voice and speech function. European Journal of Cancer Care, 28 (1) e12894, e12894. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12894

Economic analysis of a three-arm RCT exploring the delivery of intensive, prophylactic swallowing therapy to patients with head and neck cancer during (chemo)radiotherapy

Wall, Laurelie R., Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Hill, Anne J., Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrnes, Joshua and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2018). Economic analysis of a three-arm RCT exploring the delivery of intensive, prophylactic swallowing therapy to patients with head and neck cancer during (chemo)radiotherapy. Dysphagia, 34 (5), 627-639. doi: 10.1007/s00455-018-9960-1

Exploring the prevalence and experience of mask anxiety for the person with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Nixon, Jodie L., Cartmill, Bena, Turner, Jane, Pigott, Amanda E., Brown, Elizabeth, Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Porceddu, Sandro V. and Wall, Laurelie (2018). Exploring the prevalence and experience of mask anxiety for the person with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 65 (4), 282-290. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.308

Communicating Actively Responding Empathically (CARE): Comparison of communication training workshops for health professionals working in cancer care

Nixon, Jodie, Gray, Lyndal, Turner, Jane, Bernard, Anne, Scaife, Jessica and Cartmill, Bena (2018). Communicating Actively Responding Empathically (CARE): Comparison of communication training workshops for health professionals working in cancer care. Journal of Cancer Education, 35 (1), 54-60. doi: 10.1007/s13187-018-1439-0

A mixed methods examination of distress and person-centred experience of head and neck lymphoedema

Nixon, Jodie L., Pigott, Amanda E., Cartmill, Bena, Turner, Jane, Fleming, Jennifer and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2018). A mixed methods examination of distress and person-centred experience of head and neck lymphoedema. Oral Oncology, 83, 18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.05.025

Content analysis of rehabilitation goals for patients following non-surgical head and neck cancer treatment

Barnhart, Molly K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Nund, Rebecca, Robinson, Rachelle A., Chandler, Sophie J. and Smee, Robert I. (2018). Content analysis of rehabilitation goals for patients following non-surgical head and neck cancer treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (2), 639-647. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4364-1

Treatment toxicities and their impact on oral intake following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: a 3-year longitudinal study

Barnhart, Molly K., Robinson, Rachelle A., Simms, Virginia A., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Chandler, Sophie J. and Smee, Robert I. (2018). Treatment toxicities and their impact on oral intake following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: a 3-year longitudinal study. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 26 (7), 2341-2351. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4076-6

Application of telepractice for head and neck cancer management: a review of speech language pathology service models

Ward, Elizabeth C., Wall, Laurelie R., Burns, Clare L, Cartmill, Bena and Hill, Anne J. (2017). Application of telepractice for head and neck cancer management: a review of speech language pathology service models. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 25 (3), 169-174. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000357

Validation of the ICON-S staging for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma using a pre-defined treatment policy

Porceddu, Sandro V., Milne, Rob, Brown, Elizabeth, Bernard, Anne, Rahbari, Reza, Cartmill, Bena, Foote, Matthew, McGrath, Margaret, Coward, Jermaine and Panizza, Benedict (2017). Validation of the ICON-S staging for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma using a pre-defined treatment policy. Oral Oncology, 66, 81-86. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2017.01.002

Pretreatment factors associated with functional oral intake and feeding tube use at 1 and 6 months post-radiotherapy (+/− chemotherapy) for head and neck cancer

Barnhart, Molly K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Robinson, Rachelle A., Simms, Virginia A., Chandler, Sophie J., Wurth, Elea T. and Smee, Robert I. (2017). Pretreatment factors associated with functional oral intake and feeding tube use at 1 and 6 months post-radiotherapy (+/− chemotherapy) for head and neck cancer. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 274 (1), 507-516. doi: 10.1007/s00405-016-4241-9

Computer literacy and health locus of control as determinants for readiness and acceptability of telepractice in a head and neck cancer population

Cartmill, Bena, Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2016). Computer literacy and health locus of control as determinants for readiness and acceptability of telepractice in a head and neck cancer population. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 8 (2), 49-60. doi: 10.5195/ijt.2016.6203

Adherence to a prophylactic swallowing therapy program during (chemo) radiotherapy: impact of service-delivery model and patient factors

Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Hill, Anne J. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2016). Adherence to a prophylactic swallowing therapy program during (chemo) radiotherapy: impact of service-delivery model and patient factors. Dysphagia, 32 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s00455-016-9757-z

"ScreenIT": Computerized screening of swallowing, nutrition and distress in head and neck cancer patients during (chemo)radiotherapy

Wall, Laurelie R., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrnes, Joshua, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Nixon, Jodie, Whelan, Jane and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2016). "ScreenIT": Computerized screening of swallowing, nutrition and distress in head and neck cancer patients during (chemo)radiotherapy. Oral Oncology, 54, 47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.01.004

Oral health, dysphagia, distress, and health service needs of head and neck cancer survivors 5 years post-chemoradiotherapy

Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, MacGinley, Olivia and Porceddu, Sandro (2016). Oral health, dysphagia, distress, and health service needs of head and neck cancer survivors 5 years post-chemoradiotherapy. International Journal of Oral and Dental Health, 2 (1). doi: 10.23937/2469-5734/1510024

Examining user perceptions of SwallowIT: A pilot study of a new telepractice application for delivering intensive swallowing therapy to head and neck cancer patients

Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Hill, Anne J. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Examining user perceptions of SwallowIT: A pilot study of a new telepractice application for delivering intensive swallowing therapy to head and neck cancer patients. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (1), 53-59. doi: 10.1177/1357633X15617887

Evaluation of a weekly speech pathology/dietetic service model for providing supportive care intervention to head and neck cancer patients and their carers during (chemo)radiotherapy

Wall, Laurelie R., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Isenring, Elizabeth and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Evaluation of a weekly speech pathology/dietetic service model for providing supportive care intervention to head and neck cancer patients and their carers during (chemo)radiotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (3), 1227-1234. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2912-5

The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?

Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina and Cartmill, Bena (2015). The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, 24 (3), 99-106. doi: 10.1044/sasd24.3.99

Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5), 462-471. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563

Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers

Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 263-272. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581

Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.

Nund, Rebecca, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2014). Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.. Dysphagia, 29 (6), 692-703. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9563-4

Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study. Dysphagia, Online First (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9527-8

The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V (2014). The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (3), 282-289. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2013.861869

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49 (3), 354-363. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12071

The changing face of clinical research

Brown, Kyla, Hill, Anne J., Copley, Anna, Rose, Miranda and Cartmill, Bena (2014). The changing face of clinical research. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (1), 14-18.

Physiological changes to the swallowing mechanism following (Chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review

Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena and Hill, Anne J. (2013). Physiological changes to the swallowing mechanism following (Chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review. Dysphagia, 28 (4), 481-493. doi: 10.1007/s00455-013-9491-8

Technology-assisted screening of patient-reported functional outcomes in the head and neck cancer population: what’s the evidence?

Wall, L. R., Ward, E. C., Cartmill, B. and Hill, A. J. (2013). Technology-assisted screening of patient-reported functional outcomes in the head and neck cancer population: what’s the evidence?. OA Cancer, 1 (2).

Emerging understanding of dosimetric factors impacting on dysphagia and nutrition following radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Ward, Elizabeth, Davidson, Wendy, Nund, Rebecca, Bettington, Catherine, Rahbari, Reza Masoud, Poulsen, Michael and Porceddu, Sandro (2013). Emerging understanding of dosimetric factors impacting on dysphagia and nutrition following radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer. Head and Neck, 35 (8), 1211-1219. doi: 10.1002/hed.23040

A prospective study examining the onset and progression of acute toxicity and patient-reported side effects during altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Ward, Elizabeth, Davidson, Wendy and Porceddu, Sandro (2013). A prospective study examining the onset and progression of acute toxicity and patient-reported side effects during altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer. World Journal of Surgical, Medical and Radiation Oncology, 2, 36-46.

Long-term functional outcomes and the patient perspective following altered fractionation with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwall, Petrea, Ward, Elizabeth, Davidson, Wendy and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). Long-term functional outcomes and the patient perspective following altered fractionation with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer. Dysphagia, 27 (4), 481-490. doi: 10.1007/s00455-012-9394-0

Swallowing, nutrition and patient-rated functional outcomes at 6 months following two non-surgical treatments for T1-T3 oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Ward, Elizabeth, Davidson, Wendy and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). Swallowing, nutrition and patient-rated functional outcomes at 6 months following two non-surgical treatments for T1-T3 oropharyngeal cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20 (9), 2073-2081. doi: 10.1007/s00520-011-1316-4

A prospective investigation of swallowing, nutrition, and patient-rated functional impact following altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Ward, Elizabeth, Davidson, Wendy and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). A prospective investigation of swallowing, nutrition, and patient-rated functional impact following altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer. Dysphagia, 27 (1), 32-45. doi: 10.1007/s00455-011-9333-5

Nutritional management of patients with head and neck cancer: integrating research into practice

Davidson, W., Isenring, E., Brown, T. and Riddle, B. (2006). Nutritional management of patients with head and neck cancer: integrating research into practice. Cancer Forum, 30 (3), 183-187.

Long-term oral sensitivity and feeding skills of low-risk pre-term infants

Dodrill, P., McMahon, S., Ward, E., Weir, K., Donovan, T. and Riddle, B. (2004). Long-term oral sensitivity and feeding skills of low-risk pre-term infants. Early Human Development, 76 (1), 23-37. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2003.10.001

Does head and neck lymphedema impact swallow function?

Jeans, Claire, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth and Vertigan, Anne (2018). Does head and neck lymphedema impact swallow function?. Hunter Cancer Research Symposium 2018, New Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia, 1 November 2018. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

Can You Still Show Care With A Quickie?: Multidisciplinary Health Professionals' Experience of A One-Day Communication Skills Workshop Compared to An Express 2-Hour Workshop

Gray, Lyndal, Nixon, Jodie, Turner, Jane, Schaife, Jessica and Cartmill, Bena (2017). Can You Still Show Care With A Quickie?: Multidisciplinary Health Professionals' Experience of A One-Day Communication Skills Workshop Compared to An Express 2-Hour Workshop. COSA's 44th Annual Scientific Meeting, Immunotherapy: Molecules and Mountains, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13–15 November 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Tears, Tantrums and Training: Do We Have the Time? Communicating Actively Responding Empathically (CARE): Comparison of Communication Training Workshops for Health Professionals Working in Cancer Care

Nixon, Jodie, Gray, Lyndal, Cartmill, Bena, Bernard, Anne, Scaife, Jessica and Turner, Jane (2017). Tears, Tantrums and Training: Do We Have the Time? Communicating Actively Responding Empathically (CARE): Comparison of Communication Training Workshops for Health Professionals Working in Cancer Care. COSA's 44th Annual Scientific Meeting, Immunotherapy: Molecules and Mountains, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13–15 November 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Prevalence of mealtime-specific distress in carers of head/neck cancer patients receiving (chemo) radiotherapy

Wall, Laurelie, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Hill, Anne J., Nund, Rebecca L., Hutchison, Alana, Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrnes, Joshua, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Nixon, Jodie and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2016). Prevalence of mealtime-specific distress in carers of head/neck cancer patients receiving (chemo) radiotherapy. Dysphagia Research Society, Tucson, AZ United States, 25-27 February 2016. Springer.

Computerised screening of swallowing, nutrition and distress in head and neck cancer patients and their carers

Wall, L., Cartmill, B., Ward, E., Hill, A., Isenring, E., Byrnes, J., Chambers, S., Dunn, J., Nixon, J., Whelan, J. and Porceddu, S. (2015). Computerised screening of swallowing, nutrition and distress in head and neck cancer patients and their carers. Dysphagia Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 11-14 March 2015. New York NY United States: Springer.

Innovating Multidisciplinary Triage of Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Their Carers During (Chemo)Radiotherapy: the "screenit" System

Wall, Laurelie, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Liz, Hill, Anne, Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrne, Joshua, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Nixon, Jodie, Whelan, Jane and Porceddu, Sandro (2015). Innovating Multidisciplinary Triage of Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Their Carers During (Chemo)Radiotherapy: the "screenit" System. COSA’s 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Rare Cancers: Common Goals, Hobart TAS, Australia, 17–19 November 2015. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Using technology to deliver prophylactic swallowing therapy for HNC patients: Analysis of consumer perceptions

Wall, L., Ward, E., Cartmill, B., Hill, A., Isenring, E., Byrnes, J. and Porceddu, S. (2015). Using technology to deliver prophylactic swallowing therapy for HNC patients: Analysis of consumer perceptions. Dysphagia Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11-14 March 2015. New York, NY United States: Springer.

Living with dysphagia: insights and implications for Speech Pathology Services for patients in the Survivorship Phase of head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). Living with dysphagia: insights and implications for Speech Pathology Services for patients in the Survivorship Phase of head and neck cancer. COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2012. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

A prospective examination of swallowing nutrition and patient-rated function following altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer

Cartmill, Bena, Cornwell, P., Ward, L.., Davidson, W. and Porceddu, S. (2011). A prospective examination of swallowing nutrition and patient-rated function following altered fractionation radiotherapy with concomitant boost for oropharyngeal cancer. Dysphagia Research Society 2011, San Antonio, TX USA, 3-5 March 2011. New York, NY USA: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/s00455-011-9345-1

Long-term oral sensitivity and feeding skills of low-risk pre-term infants

Dodrill, P., McMahon, S., Ward, E., Weir, K., Donovan, T. and Riddle, B. (2002). Long-term oral sensitivity and feeding skills of low-risk pre-term infants. 2002 Speech Pathology Australia, National Conference, Alice Springs, May, 2002.