Owen Ung is a breast and endocrine surgeon. He is a committed clinician, researcher and teacher and lectures and publishes widely. He is a principle investigator for a number of major Australian and New Zealand clinical trials relating to the management of the axilla and regional nodes in breast cancer. Through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, he plays an active role in surgical training, assessment and examination.
His current affiliations are:
Professor of Surgery, University of Queensland and visiting specialist surgeon at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Wesley Private and St Andrews War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
He resides on the Federal Council for the Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). He is Honorary secretary and executive member of Breast Surgery International (BSI) of the international Surgical Society (ISS).
Metro North Health (MNH), Queensland Health
Owen has obtained extensive administrative and management experience through his various clinical leadership roles and is active on numerous State and National Committees. Previous national representations include: board member of General Surgeons Australia (GSA), Chair of the Breast Group of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), Chair of the Breast Section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and Fellowship Examiner in General Surgery
Journal Article: Towards better breast cancer outcomes for Indigenous populations in high-income countries with highly developed health systems
Ung, Owen A. (2022). Towards better breast cancer outcomes for Indigenous populations in high-income countries with highly developed health systems. World Journal of Surgery, 46 (3), 622-623. doi: 10.1007/s00268-021-06380-1
Conference Publication: Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE
McCart Reed, Amy, McCurry, Therese, Simpson, Peter, Inglis, Po-Ling, Ung, Owen, Murugappan, Kowsalya, Waddell, Nic, Snell, Cameron, Woodward, Natasha, Middleton, Kathryn, Walpole, Euan, O'Byrne, Ken, Cuff, Katharine, Andelkovic, Vladimir, Roberts, Kate, Steinke, Karin, Santamaria, Gorane, McCarthy, Nicole, Mar Fan, Helen, Kalinowski, Lauren and Lakhani, Sunil (2021). Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE. Brisbane Cancer Conference , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25-26 Nov 2021.
Conference Publication: Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE
McCart Reed, Amy, McCurry, Therese, Simpson, Peter, Inglis, Po-ling, Ung, Owen, Murugappan, Kowsalya, Waddell, Nic, Snell, Cameron, Woodward, Natasha, Middleton, Kathryn, Walpole, Euan, O'Byrne, Ken, Cuff, Katharine, Andelkovic, Vlad, Roberts, Kate, Steinke, Karin, Santamaria, Gorane, McCarthy, Nicole, Mar Fan, Helen, Kalinowski, Lauren and Lakhani, Sunil (2021). Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE. Herston Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, September 2021.
(2013–2015) University of Sydney
Quality of life after breast cancer treatment through improved pathways of care
Up to three projects are available. For your expression of interest, send your resume to Prof Ung (details above).
Cheng, M., Chhaya, M., Hintz, M., Piper, S., Visscher, L., Schantz, J. T., Wong, C., Ung, O., Wagels, M. and Hutmacher, D. W. (2017). Breast tissue engineering. Comprehensive Biomaterials II. (pp. 435-454) edited by Paul Ducheyne. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09302-4
Ung, Owen A. (2022). Towards better breast cancer outcomes for Indigenous populations in high-income countries with highly developed health systems. World Journal of Surgery, 46 (3), 622-623. doi: 10.1007/s00268-021-06380-1
A novel breast-conserving surgical technique in the management of phyllodes tumours of the breast
Ip, Eugenia C. and Ung, Owen (2020). A novel breast-conserving surgical technique in the management of phyllodes tumours of the breast. World Journal of Surgery, 44 (12), 4149-4152. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05748-z
One hundred up: the Weary Dunlop Boonpong Scholarship
Hollands, Michael, Chadbunchachai, Witaya, Prasertcharoensuk, Supatcha, Samankatiwat, Noppawat, Watters, David A., Ung, Owen, Korin, Stephanie and Bhothisuwan, Kris (2020). One hundred up: the Weary Dunlop Boonpong Scholarship. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90 (3), 211-214. doi: 10.1111/ans.15724
Nipple Reconstruction: A Regenerative Medicine Approach Using 3D-Printed Tissue Scaffolds
Khoo, Denver, Ung, Owen, Blomberger, Daniela and Hutmacher, Dietmar W. (2019). Nipple Reconstruction: A Regenerative Medicine Approach Using 3D-Printed Tissue Scaffolds. Tissue Engineering - Part B: Reviews, 25 (2), 126-134. doi: 10.1089/ten.teb.2018.0253
Lymph node harvest in breast cancer patients with and without preoperative scintigraphy
Edge, J., Parker, M., Maliepaard, M. and Ung, O. (2019). Lymph node harvest in breast cancer patients with and without preoperative scintigraphy. South African Journal of Surgery, 57 (1), 7-10. doi: 10.17159/2078-5151/2018/v56n3a2737
Global Disparities in Breast Cancer Genetics Testing, Counselling and Management
Yip, C. H., Evans, D. G., Agarwal, G., Buccimazza, I., Kwong, A., Morant, R., Prakash, I., Song, C. Y., Taib, N. A., Tausch, C., Ung, O. and Meterissian, S. (2019). Global Disparities in Breast Cancer Genetics Testing, Counselling and Management. World Journal of Surgery, 43 (5), 1264-1270. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-04897-6
Paradigm shift in the local treatment of breast cancer: mastectomy to breast conservation surgery
Murugappan, Kowsi, Saboo, Apoorva, Kuo, Lu and Ung, Owen (2018). Paradigm shift in the local treatment of breast cancer: mastectomy to breast conservation surgery. Gland Surgery, 7 (6), 506-519. doi: 10.21037/gs.2018.09.01
Visscher, Luke E., Cheng, Matthew, Chhaya, Mohit, Hintz, Madeline L., Schantz, Jan-Thorsten, Tran, Phong, Ung, Owen, Wong, Clement and Hutmacher, Dietmar W. (2017). Breast augmentation and reconstruction from a regenerative medicine point of view: state of the art and future perspectives. Tissue Engineering Part B- Reviews, 23 (3), 281-293. doi: 10.1089/ten.teb.2016.0303
Wetzig, Neil, Gill, Peter Grantley, Espinoza, David, Mister, Rebecca, Stockler, Martin R., Gebski, Val J., Ung, Owen A., Campbell, Ian and Simes, John (2016). Sentinel-lymph-node-based management or routine axillary clearance? Five-year outcomes of the RACS sentinel node biopsyversus axillary clearance (SNAC) 1 trial: assessment and incidence of true lymphedema. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 24 (4), 1-7. doi: 10.1245/s10434-016-5669-2
Risk factors for lymphoedema in women with breast cancer: a large prospective cohort
Kilbreath, S. L., Refshauge, K. M., Beith, J. M., Ward, L. C., Ung, O. A., Dylke, E. S., French, J. R., Yee, J., Koelmeyer, L. and Gaitatzis, K. (2016). Risk factors for lymphoedema in women with breast cancer: a large prospective cohort. The Breast, 28, 29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2016.04.011
Identification of the sentinel lymph node in the SNAC-1 trial
Elmadahm, Amira A., Gill, Peter G., Bochner, Melissa, Gebski, Val J., Zannino, Diana, Wetzig, Neil, Campbell, Ian, Stockler, Martin, Ung, Owen, Simes, John and Uren, Roger (2015). Identification of the sentinel lymph node in the SNAC-1 trial. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85 (1-2), 58-63. doi: 10.1111/ans.12527
Wetzig, Neil, Gill, Peter Grantley, Zannino, Diana, Stockler, Martin R., Gebski, Val, Ung, Owen, Campbell, Ian and Simes, R. John (2014). Sentinel Lymph Node Based Management or Routine Axillary Clearance? Three-year Outcomes of the RACS Sentinel Node Biopsy Versus Axillary Clearance (SNAC) 1 Trial. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 22 (1), 17-23. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-3928-7
Bettington, Mark, Lakhani, Sunil R. and Ung, Owen A. (2014). Is the one-step nucleic acid amplification assay better for intra-operative assessment of breast sentinel nodes?. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84 (10), 725-729. doi: 10.1111/ans.12497
Sentinel node biopsy and large (>= 3 cm) breast cancer
Beumer, Jesse D., Gill, Grantley, Campbell, Ian, Wetzig, Neil, Ung, Owen, Farshid, Gelareh, Uren, Roger, Stockler, Martin and Gebski, Val (2014). Sentinel node biopsy and large (>= 3 cm) breast cancer. Anz Journal of Surgery, 84 (3), 117-120. doi: 10.1111/ans.12139
Intraoperative imprint cytology for breast cancer sentinel nodes: is it worth it?
Richards, Angela D. M., Lakhani, Sunil R., James, Daniel T. and Ung, Owen A. (2013). Intraoperative imprint cytology for breast cancer sentinel nodes: is it worth it?. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83 (7-8), 539-544. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06293.x
Kilbreath, Sharon L., Refshauge, Kathryn M., Ward, Leigh C., Kastanias, Katrina, Yee, Jasmine, Koelmeyer, Louise A., Beith, Jane M., French, James R., Ung, Owen A. and Black, Deborah (2013). Factors affecting the preoperative and postoperative extracellular fluid in the arm on the side of breast cancer: A cohort study. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 11 (2), 66-71. doi: 10.1089/lrb.2013.0002
Watts, Kaaren J., Meiser, Bettina, Mitchell, Gillian, Kirk, Judy, Saunders, Christobel, Peate, Michelle, Duffy, Jessica, Kelly, Patrick J., Gleeson, Margaret, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Rahman, Belinda, Friedlander, Michael, Tucker, Kathy, Antill, Y., Gregory, P., Lipton, L., McKay, L., Senior, J., Lobb, E. A., Crowe, P., Matthews, A., Neil, G., Parasyn, A., Thomson, D., Zilliacus, E., Andrews, L., Gale, J., Fox, J., Harris, M. ... Moon, D. (2012). How should we discuss genetic testing with women newly diagnosed with breast cancer? Design and implementation of a randomized controlled trial of two models of delivering education about treatment-focused genetic testing to younger women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 12 320. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-320
Postsurgical pathology reporting of thyroid cancer in New South Wales, Australia
Kahn, Clare, Simonella, Leonardo, Sywak, Mark, Boyages, Steven, Ung, Owen and O'Connell, Dianne (2012). Postsurgical pathology reporting of thyroid cancer in New South Wales, Australia. Thyroid, 22 (6), 604-610. doi: 10.1089/thy.2011.0501
Tubular breast carcinoma: An argument against treatment de-escalation
Hansen, Carmen J., Kenny, Liz, Lakhani, Sunil R., Ung, Owen, Keller, Jacqui, Tripcony, Lee, Cheuk, Robyn, Grogan, Michelle, Vargas, Ana Cristina and Martin, Jarad (2012). Tubular breast carcinoma: An argument against treatment de-escalation. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56 (1), 116-122. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2011.02330.x
Kahn, Clare, Simonella, Leonardo, Sywak, Mark, Boyages, Steven, Ung, Owen and O'Connell, Dianne (2012). Pathways to the diagnosis of thyroid cancer in New South Wales: a population-based cross-sectional study. Cancer Causes and Control, 23 (1), 35-44. doi: 10.1007/s10552-011-9852-2
Delivering supplemental anatomy education: The University of Queensland model
Roberts, Matthew J., Manoharan, Bavahuna, Vonau, Marianne, Stitz, Russell W. and Ung, Owen A. (2011). Delivering supplemental anatomy education: The University of Queensland model. Medical Journal of Australia, 195 (8), 449-449. doi: 10.5694/mja11.10470
Alternative approaches for oncoplastic breast surgery
Tan, Mona N. and Ung, Owen (2011). Alternative approaches for oncoplastic breast surgery. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 18 (1), 297-299. doi: 10.1245/s10434-010-1122-0
Gill, G., The SNAC Trial Group of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, NHMRC Trials Centre and Ung, Owen (2009). Sentinel-Lymph-Node-Based management or routine axillary clearance? One-year outcomes of sentinel node biopsy versus axillary clearance (SNAC): A randomized controlled surgical trial. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 16 (2), 266-275. doi: 10.1245/s10434-008-0229-z
Smith, Michaella J., Gill, P. Grantley, Wetzig, Neil, Sourjina, Tatiana, Gebski, Val, Ung, Owen, Campbell, Ian, Kollias, James, Coskinas, Xanthi, MacPhee, Avis, Young, Leonie, Simes, R. John, Stockler, Martin R. and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons SNAC Trial Group (2009). Comparing patients' and clinicians' assessment of outcomes in a randomised trial of sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer (the RACS SNAC trial). Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 117 (1), 99-109. doi: 10.1007/s10549-008-0202-3
Internal mammary sentinel nodes: ignore, irradiate or operate?
Coombs, Nathan J., Boyages, John, French, James R. and Ung, Owen A. (2009). Internal mammary sentinel nodes: ignore, irradiate or operate?. European Journal of Cancer, 45 (5), 789-794. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.11.002
Breast surgical oncology and aesthetics
Ung, Owen A. (2008). Breast surgical oncology and aesthetics. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 78 (4), 225-226. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2008.04423.x
Statistics can predict patient confusion
Boyages, John, Coombs, Nathan, Laura, Sharon and Ung, Owen (2007). Statistics can predict patient confusion. Anz Journal of Surgery, 77 (7), 598-U6. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04165.x
Tan, Mona P. and Ung, Owen A. (2007). Surgical approach to the angular vein of the axilla: An "inverted" technique of axillary dissection [5]. Breast Journal, 13 (2), 220-222. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2007.00409.x
A risk index for early node-negative breast cancer
Boyages, J., Taylor, R., Chua, B., Ung, O., Bilous, M., Salisbury, E. and Wilcken, N. (2006). A risk index for early node-negative breast cancer. British Journal of Surgery, 93 (5), 564-571. doi: 10.1002/bjs.5207
An approach to the patient with a family history of breast cancer
Kirk J., Brennan M., Houssami N. and Ung O. (2006). An approach to the patient with a family history of breast cancer. Australian Family Physician, 35 (1-2), 43-47.
Ung O., Tan M., Chua B. and Barraclough B. (2006). Complete axillary dissection: A technique that still has relevance in contemporary management of breast cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76 (6), 518-521. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03765.x
Phytoestrogens and indicators of breast cancer prognosis
Ha, Tam C., Lyons-Wall, Philippa M., Moore, Douglas E., Tattam, Bruce N., Boyages, John, Ung, Owen A. and Taylor, Richard J. (2006). Phytoestrogens and indicators of breast cancer prognosis. Nutrition and Cancer, 56 (1), 3-10. doi: 10.1207/s15327914nc5601_2
Tumour size as a predictor of axillary node metastases in patients with breast cancer
Laura S., Coombs N.J., Ung O. and Boyages J. (2006). Tumour size as a predictor of axillary node metastases in patients with breast cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 76 (11), 1002-1006. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03918.x
Participation in the RACS sentinel node biopsy versus axillary clearance trial
Wetzig, Neil R., Gill, P. Grantley, Ung, Owen, Collins, John, Kollias, James, Gillett, David, Gebski, Val, Greig, Caroline, Ray, Adam, Stockler, Martin and RACS SNAC Group (2005). Participation in the RACS sentinel node biopsy versus axillary clearance trial. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 75 (3), 98-100. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03310.x
Breast cancer: New and emerging technologies for diagnosis and management
Houssami H., French J., Brennan M., Ahern V. and Ung O. (2005). Breast cancer: New and emerging technologies for diagnosis and management. Australian Family Physician, 34 (8), 657-661.
Ductal carcinoma in situ: Management update
Stuart K., Boyages J., Brennan M. and Ung O. (2005). Ductal carcinoma in situ: Management update. Australian Family Physician, 34 (11), 949-954.
Locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer.
Ahern V., Brennan M., Ung O. and Kefford R. (2005). Locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer.. Australian family physician., 34 (12), 1027-1032.
Management of early breast cancer: The current approach
Brennan M., Wilcken N., French J., Ung O. and Boyages J. (2005). Management of early breast cancer: The current approach. Australian Family Physician, 34 (9), 755-759.
Review of complex breast cysts: Implications for cancer detection and clinical practice
Houssami N., Irwig L. and Ung O. (2005). Review of complex breast cysts: Implications for cancer detection and clinical practice. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 75 (12), 1080-1085. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03608.x
Leong, C., Boyages, J., Jayasinghe, U. W., Bilous, M., Ung, O., Chua, B., Salisbury, E., Wong, A. Y. and Wallace III, H. James (2004). Effect of margins on ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence after breast conservation therapy for lymph node-negative breast carcinoma. Women's Oncology Review, 4 (3), 229-230. doi: 10.1080/14733400400012982
Leong, Carson, Boyages, John, Jayasinghe, Upali W., Bilous, Michael, Ung, Owen, Chua, Boon, Salisbury, Elizabeth and Wong, Angela Y. (2004). Effect of Margins on Ipsilateral Breast Tumor Recurrence after Breast Conservation Therapy for Lymph Node-Negative Breast Carcinoma. Cancer, 100 (9), 1823-1832. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20153
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen, Taylor, Richard and Boyages, John (2003). Is Information from Axillary Dissection Relevant to Patients with Clinically Node-Negative Breast Cancer?. Breast Journal, 9 (6), 478-484. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09607.x
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen, Taylor, Richard and Boyages, John (2002). Is there a role for axillary dissection for patients with operable breast cancer in this era of conservatism?. Anz Journal of Surgery, 72 (11), 786-792. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.02576.x
Delay in diagnosing breast cancer in clinical practice: Why it happens
Houssami, Nehmat, Buglar, Lynn and Ung, Owen (2002). Delay in diagnosing breast cancer in clinical practice: Why it happens. Medicine Today, 3 (9), 96-99.
Boyages, J., Chua, B., Taylor, R., Bilous, M., Salisbury, E., Wilcken, N. and Ung, O. (2002). Use of the St Gallen classification for patients with node-negative breast cancer may lead to overuse of adjuvant chemotherapy. British Journal of Surgery, 89 (6), 789-796. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2002.02113.x
Competing considerations in regional nodal treatment for early breast cancer
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen and Boyages, John (2002). Competing considerations in regional nodal treatment for early breast cancer. Breast Journal, 8 (1), 15-22. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4741.2002.08004.x
Frequency and predictors of axillary lymph node metastases in invasive breast cancer
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen, Taylor, Richard and Boyages, John (2001). Frequency and predictors of axillary lymph node metastases in invasive breast cancer. The Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 71 (12), 723-728. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-1433.2001.02266.x
Treatment of the axilla in early breast cancer: past, present and future
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen and Boyages, John (2001). Treatment of the axilla in early breast cancer: past, present and future. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 71 (12), 729-736. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-1433.2001.02271.x
Chua, Boon, Ung, Owen, Taylor, Richard, Bilous, Michael, Salisbury, Elizabeth and Boyages, John (2001). Treatment implications of a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy for patients with early-stage breast carcinoma. Cancer, 92 (7), 1769-1774. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011001)92:7<1769::AID-CNCR1692>3.0.CO;2-6
Probability of axillary node involvement in patients with tubular carcinoma of the breast
Papadatos, G., Rangan, A.M., Psarianos, T., Ung, O., Taylor, R. and Boyages, J. (2001). Probability of axillary node involvement in patients with tubular carcinoma of the breast. British Journal of Surgery, 88 (6), 860-864. doi: 10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01779.x
Nordin, A. Jalil, Larcos, George and Ung, Owen (2001). Dual phase 99m-technetium Sestamibi imaging with single photon emission computed tomography in primary hyperparathyroidism: Influence on surgery. Australasian Radiology, 45 (1), 31-34. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1673.2001.00868.x
Complex sclerosing lesion: the lesion is complex, the management is straightforward
Ung, Owen A., Lee, Warwick B., Greenberg, Merle L. and Bilous, Michael (2001). Complex sclerosing lesion: the lesion is complex, the management is straightforward. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 71 (1), 35-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02003.x
Endoscopic technique for the localization of intraduct papillomas (multiple letters)
Van Langenberg, A., Boyages, J. and Ung, O. A. (2000). Endoscopic technique for the localization of intraduct papillomas (multiple letters). British Journal of Surgery, 87 (5), 681-682.
Authors' reply : Correspondence
Boyages, J. and Ung, O. A. (2000). Authors' reply : Correspondence. British Journal of Surgery, 87 (5), 681-681. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01430-3.x
Managing Mastalgia: Fact or Fiction?
Ung, Owen A. and Londas, Helen (2000). Managing Mastalgia: Fact or Fiction?. Current Therapeutics, 41 (4), 10-14.
Ung, O. A. and Wetzig, N. R. (1999). Sentinel node biopsy: Evaluating a new technique: Can we safely avoid axillary clearance in selected women with breast cancer?. Medical Journal of Australia, 171 (9), 452-453.
Sentinel node biopsy: evaluating a new technique
Ung, OW and Wetzig, NR (1999). Sentinel node biopsy: evaluating a new technique. Medical Journal of Australia, 171 (9), 452-453.
Conservative surgery and radiation therapy for invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast
Francis M., Cakir B., Bilous M., Ung O. and Boyages J. (1999). Conservative surgery and radiation therapy for invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 69 (6), 450-454. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.1999.01596.x
Langlands A., Ahern V., Ung O. and Boyages J. (1999). Management of high-risk node-positive breast cancer by standard-dose chemotherapy and loco-regional radiotherapy. Breast, 8 (4), 195-199. doi: 10.1054/brst.1999.0037
Francis M., Cakir B., Ung O., Gebski V. and Boyages J. (1999). Prognosis after breast recurrence following conservative surgery and radiotherapy in patients with node-negative breast cancer. British Journal of Surgery, 86 (12), 1556-1562. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01252.x
Breast carcinoma in a fibroadenoma: Diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology
Psarianos, T, Kench, JG, Ung, OA and Bilous, AM (1998). Breast carcinoma in a fibroadenoma: Diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology. Pathology, 30 (4), 419-421. doi: 10.1080/00313029800169736
Is there a role for fine-needle aspiration in radial scar complex sclerosing lesions of the breast?
Greenberg, ML, Camaris, C, Psarianos, T, Ung, OA and Lee, WB (1997). Is there a role for fine-needle aspiration in radial scar complex sclerosing lesions of the breast?. Diagnostic Cytopathology, 16 (6), 537-542. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0339(199706)16:6<537::AID-DC13>3.3.CO;2-C
Ductal carcinoma in situ .2. Treatment
Delaney, G, Ung, O, Cahill, S, Bilous, M and Boyages, J (1997). Ductal carcinoma in situ .2. Treatment. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 67 (4), 157-165. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb01931.x
Ductal carcinoma in situ .1. Definition and diagnosis
Delaney, G, Ung, O, Bilous, M, Cahill, S, Greenberg, M and Boyages, J (1997). Ductal carcinoma in situ .1. Definition and diagnosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 67 (2-3), 81-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb01909.x
Ung, Owen, Langlands, Allan O., Barraclough, Bruce and Boyages, John (1995). Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy for patients with breast cancer and extensive nodal involvement. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13 (2), 435-443. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1995.13.2.435
Caecal volvulus - Current management
Ung, O. A., Siu, S. K., Stitz, R. and Pillay, S. P. (1993). Caecal volvulus - Current management. Asian Journal of Surgery, 16 (2), 143-146.
Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE
McCart Reed, Amy, McCurry, Therese, Simpson, Peter, Inglis, Po-Ling, Ung, Owen, Murugappan, Kowsalya, Waddell, Nic, Snell, Cameron, Woodward, Natasha, Middleton, Kathryn, Walpole, Euan, O'Byrne, Ken, Cuff, Katharine, Andelkovic, Vladimir, Roberts, Kate, Steinke, Karin, Santamaria, Gorane, McCarthy, Nicole, Mar Fan, Helen, Kalinowski, Lauren and Lakhani, Sunil (2021). Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE. Brisbane Cancer Conference , Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25-26 Nov 2021.
Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE
McCart Reed, Amy, McCurry, Therese, Simpson, Peter, Inglis, Po-ling, Ung, Owen, Murugappan, Kowsalya, Waddell, Nic, Snell, Cameron, Woodward, Natasha, Middleton, Kathryn, Walpole, Euan, O'Byrne, Ken, Cuff, Katharine, Andelkovic, Vlad, Roberts, Kate, Steinke, Karin, Santamaria, Gorane, McCarthy, Nicole, Mar Fan, Helen, Kalinowski, Lauren and Lakhani, Sunil (2021). Implementation of precision oncology for breast cancer care in Brisbane: Q-IMPROvE. Herston Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, September 2021.
Breast screening in 2015 and beyond
Ung, O. A. (2015). Breast screening in 2015 and beyond. RCOG World Congress 2015, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 12–15 April, 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Juraskova, Ilona, Butow, Phyllis, Fisher, Alana, Bonner, Carissa, Anderson, Caroline, Bu, Stella, Scarlet, Jenni, Stockler, Martin R., Wetzig, Neil, Ung, Owen and Campbell, Ian (2015). Development and piloting of a decision aid for women considering participation in the Sentinel Node Biopsy versus Axillary Clearance 2 breast cancer trial. Symposium on Statistical Issues in Clinical Trial, University of Pennsylvania, US, April 2014. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1740774515586404
Risk factors for lymphedema are dependent on level of axillary surgery
Kilbreath, Sharon L., Refshauge, Kathryn M., Beith, Jane M., Ward, Leigh C., Ung, Owen A., French, James R., Koelmeyer, Louise, Kastania, Katrina and Yee, Jasmine (2015). Risk factors for lymphedema are dependent on level of axillary surgery. 37th Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, United States, 9-13 December 2014. Philadelphia, United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.SABCS14-P1-09-08
Fisher, Alana, Juraskova, Ilona, Butow, Phyllis, Bonner, Carissa, Anderson, Caroline, Scarlet, Jenni, Stockler, Martin, Wetzig, Neil, Ung, Owen, Gill, Grantley and Campbell, Ian (2014). "not Just Following What Doctors Say": piloting of a Decision aid for women considering participation in the Sentinel Node Biopsy versus Axillary Clearance 2 (Snac2) trial. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2014), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 2-4 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Kilbreath, Sharon Lynn, Beith, Jane McNeil, Refshauge, Kathryn M., Ward, Leigh C., Ung, Owen, French, James, Koelmeyer, Louise, Kastanias, Katrina, Simpson, Judy M. and Yee, Jasmine (2013). Elevated extracellular fluid in the "at risk" arm from taxane-based chemotherapies in women treated for early breast cancer. Breast Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, United States, 7-9 September 2013. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.26_suppl.126
O'Connell, D., Kahn, C., Simonella, L., Sywak, M., Boyages, S. and Ung, O. (2011). Pathways to Diagnosis Do Not Explain All of the Increase in Thyroid Cancer: Results of a Population Based Cross-Sectional Study. LONDON: B M J PUBLISHING GROUP. doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976j.57
Extracurricular Applied Anatomy Education: A Medical Student Pilot
Manoharan B, Ung OA, Roberts MJ, Vonau M and Stitz RW (2011). Extracurricular Applied Anatomy Education: A Medical Student Pilot. The 80th Annual Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Annual Scientific Congress, Adelaide Convention Center, Adelaide, South Australia, May 2011. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05742.x
Extracurricular Applied Anatomy Education; A Medical Student Pilot
Manoharan, Bavahuna, Ung, Owen, Roberts Matthew J., Vanau, Marianne and Stitz, Russell (2011). Extracurricular Applied Anatomy Education; A Medical Student Pilot. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress Adelaide, South Australia, 3-6 May 2011. ANZ Journal of Surgery: doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05742.x/pdf
Post-operative lymphoedema: The effect of limb dominance
Ward, L. C., Refshauge, K., Beith, J., Koelmeyer, L., Yee, J., French, J., Ung, O. and Kilbreath, S. L. (2011). Post-operative lymphoedema: The effect of limb dominance. 23rd International Congress of Lymphology, Malmo, Sweden, 19-23 September 2011.
Gill, P. G. V. Grantley, Wetzig, N., Ung, O., Campvell, I., Collins, J., Soujna, T. C. X. and Stockler, M. S. J. (2010). Sentinel node (SN) based management caused less arm swelling and better quality of life than routine axillary clearance (AC): 3 year outcomes of the SNAC trial. European Breast Cancer Conference, Barcelona Spain, Mar 24-24, 2010. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. doi: 10.1016/S1359-6349(10)70256-1
Gavin, J., Ung, O., Neck, P. and Everingham, S. (2009). A comparative analysis of the attitudes of doctors and patients towards adherence behaviour and information provision. 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio Tx, Dec 10-14, 2008. PHILADELPHIA: AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH.
Gill, G., Gebski, V., Wetzig, N., Ung, O., Campbell, I., Collins, J., Sourjina, T., Coskinas, X., Stockler, M. and Simes, J. (2008). Sentinel node (SN) based management causes less arm swelling and better quality of life than routine axillary clearance (AC): 1 year outcomes of the SNAC trial. 6th Biennial International-Sentinel-Node-Society Meeting, Sydney Australia, Feb 18-20, 2008. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
Gill, P. G., Gebski, V, Wetzig, N., Ung, O., Campbell, I, Collins, J., Sourjina, T., Coskinas, X., Stockler, M. and Simes, R. J. (2006). Sentinel node (SN) based management causes less arm swelling and better quality of life than routine axillary clearance (AC): 1 year outcomes of the SNAC trial.. 29th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio Tx, Dec 14-17, 2006. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
Australasian experience and trials in sentinel lymph node biopsy: The RACS SNAC trial
Ung, Owen A. (2004). Australasian experience and trials in sentinel lymph node biopsy: The RACS SNAC trial. Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S1015-9584(09)60052-X
Nowak, AK, Hargreaves, C, Gill, G, Wetzig, N, Ung, O, Campbell, I, Kollias, J, Young, L, Macphee, A, Gebski, V and Stockler, M (2004). Health-related quality of life (HRQL) before and 1 month after axillary surgery in a randomized trial of sentinel node (SN) biopsy versus axillary clearance (AC): the SNAC Trial.. 27th Annual Charles A Colman San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio Tx, Dec 08-11, 2004. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
Leong, C, Boyages, J, Bilous, M, Jayasinghe, UW, Chua, BH, Salisbury, ELC, Wong, AY and Ung, OA (2002). The effect of margins on ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence after breast, conservation therapy for node-negative breast cancer.. 25th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio Texas, Dec 11-14, 2002. DORDRECHT: KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBL.
Barry, P, Ung, O, Mosse, C, Larcos, G, Cohn, D, Evans, S, Salisbury, E and Bilous, M (1999). Preliminary results of sentinel node detection in breast cancer using lymphoscintigraphy and probe-guided surgery: Practice and pitfalls.. NEW YORK: SPRINGER VERLAG.
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Quality of life after breast cancer treatment through improved pathways of care
Up to three projects are available. For your expression of interest, send your resume to Prof Ung (details above).