The University of Queensland

Association between antihypertensive medicine use and risk of ovarian cancer in women aged 50 years and older

Tuesley, Karen M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Donovan, Peter, Coory, Michael D., Steer, Christopher B., Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2023). Association between antihypertensive medicine use and risk of ovarian cancer in women aged 50 years and older. Cancer Epidemiology, 86 102444, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2023.102444

Exploring postgraduate epidemiology competencies: Preparing our students for a post-COVID world

Di Sipio, T., Protani, M. M., Finnane, A., Johnson, R. and Hall, L. (2023). Exploring postgraduate epidemiology competencies: Preparing our students for a post-COVID world. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (2) 100026, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100026

Breast cancer treatment disparities in patients with severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Kisely, Steve, Alotiby, Meshary Khaled N., Protani, Melinda M., Soole, Rebecca, Arnautovska, Urska and Siskind, Dan (2023). Breast cancer treatment disparities in patients with severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Psycho-Oncology, 32 (5), 651-662. doi: 10.1002/pon.6120

Circadian rhythm disrupting behaviours and cancer outcomes in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

D’cunha, Kelly, Park, Yikyung, Protani, Melinda M. and Reeves, Marina M. (2022). Circadian rhythm disrupting behaviours and cancer outcomes in breast cancer survivors: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 198 (3), 413-421. doi: 10.1007/s10549-022-06792-0

Colorectal cancer treatment in people with severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Protani, Melinda M., Alotiby, Meshary Khaled N., Seth, Rebecca, Lawrence, David, Jordan, Susan J., Logan, Hayley, Kendall, Bradley J., Siskind, Dan, Sara, Grant and Kisely, Steve (2022). Colorectal cancer treatment in people with severe mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 31 e82, 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s2045796022000634

Nitrogen-based Bisphosphonate Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women Aged 50 Years and Older (vol 114, djac050, 2022)

Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Nitrogen-based Bisphosphonate Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women Aged 50 Years and Older (vol 114, djac050, 2022). Jnci-Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (8), 1206-1206. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac118

Nitrogen-based bisphosphonate use and ovarian cancer risk in women aged 50 years and older

Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Nitrogen-based bisphosphonate use and ovarian cancer risk in women aged 50 years and older. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (6), 878-884. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac050

Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 and Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Martin, Fabiola, Gilks, Charles F., Gibb, Robert, Jenkins, Alana, Protani, Melinda, Francis, Fleur, Redmond, Andrew M., Neilsen, Graham, Mudge, David, Wolley, Martin, Binotto, Enzo, Norton, Robert, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Heney, Claire (2022). Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 and Adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cross-sectional study. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99 (1), 50-52. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055241

Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein

Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (10) ARTN djac083, 1427-1428. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac083

Metabolic syndrome and its effect on the outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis in a multi-ethnic cohort in Singapore

Hee, Jia Yi, Protani, Melinda M., Koh, Ee Tzun, Leong, Khai Pang, Ang, Andrea Ee Ling, Chan, Grace Yin Lai, Chan, Madelynn Tsu-Li, Chia, Faith Li-Ann, Chng, Hiok Hee, Chua, Choon Guan, Howe, Hwee Siew, Koh, Ee Tzun, Koh, Li Wearn, Kong, Kok Ooi, Law, Weng Giap, Lee, Samuel Shang Ming, Leong, Khai Pang, Lian, Tsui Yee, Lim, Xin Rong, Loh, Jess Mung Ee, Manghani, Mona, Tan, Justina Wei Lynn, Tan, Sze-Chin, Teo, Claire Min-Li, Thong, Bernard Yu-Hor, Tjokrosaputro, Paula Permatasari, Xu, Chuanhui and The Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Group (2021). Metabolic syndrome and its effect on the outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis in a multi-ethnic cohort in Singapore. Clinical Rheumatology, 41 (3), 649-660. doi: 10.1007/s10067-021-05945-8

Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey

Khatri, Resham B., Alemu, Yibeltal, Protani, Melinda M., Karkee, Rajendra and Durham, Jo (2021). Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1098, 1098. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11142-8

Colorectal cancer outcomes in people with severe mental illness cohort (COSMIC): a protocol for an Australian retrospective cohort using linked administrative data

Protani, Melinda M., Jordan, Susan J., Kendall, Bradley J., Siskind, Dan, Lawrence, David, Sara, Grant, Brophy, Lisa and Kisely, Steve (2021). Colorectal cancer outcomes in people with severe mental illness cohort (COSMIC): a protocol for an Australian retrospective cohort using linked administrative data. BMJ Open, 11 (6) 044737, e044737. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044737

Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality

Tuesley, Karen M., Protani, Melinda M., Webb, Penelope M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Wilson, Louise F., Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (5), 723.e1-723.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.04.037

The role of renal mass biopsy in the management of small renal masses – patterns of use and surgeon opinion

Protani, Melinda M., Joshi, Andre, White, Victoria, Marco, David J. T., Neale, Rachel E., Coory, Michael D., Giles, Graham G., Bolton, Damien M., Davis, Ian D., Wood, Simon and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). The role of renal mass biopsy in the management of small renal masses – patterns of use and surgeon opinion. Journal of Clinical Urology, 13 (5), 205141581989418-363. doi: 10.1177/2051415819894181

Vitamin D and the gut microbiome: a systematic review of in vivo studies

Waterhouse, Mary, Hope, Bronwyn, Krause, Lutz, Morrison, Mark, Protani, Melinda M., Zakrzewski, Martha and Neale, Rachel E. (2018). Vitamin D and the gut microbiome: a systematic review of in vivo studies. European Journal of Nutrition, 58 (7), 2895-2910. doi: 10.1007/s00394-018-1842-7

Scarlet fever epidemic in China caused by Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M12: epidemiologic and molecular analysis

You, Yuanhai, Davies, Mark R, Protani, Melinda, McIntyre, Liam, Walker, Mark J and Zhang, Jianzhong (2018). Scarlet fever epidemic in China caused by Streptococcus pyogenes serotype M12: epidemiologic and molecular analysis. EBioMedicine, 28, 128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.01.010

Overall dietary intake and prognosis after breast cancer: a systematic review

Terranova, Caroline O., Protani, Melinda M. and Reeves, Marina M. (2018). Overall dietary intake and prognosis after breast cancer: a systematic review. Nutrition and Cancer, 70 (2), 153-163. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1412478

Pre-diagnosis diet and survival after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Playdon, Mary C., Nagle, Christina M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Ferrucci, Leah M., Protani, Melinda M., Carter, Jonathan, Hyde, Simon E., Neesham, Deborah, Nicklin, James L., Mayne, Susan T. and Webb, Penelope M. (2017). Pre-diagnosis diet and survival after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 116 (12), 1627-1637. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2017.120

Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with invasive ovarian cancer: a role for targeted support during initial treatment decision-making?

Price, Melanie A., Butow, Phyllis N., Bell, Melanie L., deFazio, Anna, Friedlander, Michael, Fardell, Joanna E., Protani, Melinda M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2016). Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with invasive ovarian cancer: a role for targeted support during initial treatment decision-making?. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (6), 2627-2634. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-3070-5

Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer

Webb, Penelope M., de Fazio, Anna, Protani, Melinda M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., Nagle, Christina M., Brand, Alison H., Blomfield, Penelope I., Grant, Peter, Perrin, Lewis C. and Neale, Rachel E. (2015). Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and survival in women with ovarian cancer. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 102 (1), 109-114. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.102681

Aspirin, nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and ovarian cancer survival

Nagle, Christina M., Ibiebele, Torukiri I., DeFazio, Anna, Protani, Melinda M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2015). Aspirin, nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and ovarian cancer survival. Cancer Epidemiology, 39 (2), 196-199. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2014.12.010

Dietary folate and related micronutrients, folate-metabolising genes, and ovarian cancer survival

Dixon, S. C., Ibiebele, T. I., Protani, M. M., Beesley, J., deFazio, A., Crandon, A. J., Gard, G. B., Rome, R. M., Webb, P. M. and Nagle, C. M. (2014). Dietary folate and related micronutrients, folate-metabolising genes, and ovarian cancer survival. Gynecologic Oncology, 132 (3), 566-572. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.12.025

Toxicity and tolerability of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy in obese women

Carroll, James P., Protani, Melinda, Nguyen, Linda, Cheng, Matthew E., Fay, Mike, Saleem, Mohamed, Pillay, Praga S., Walpole, Euan and Martin, Jennifer H. (2014). Toxicity and tolerability of adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy in obese women. Medical Oncology, 31 (4) 881, 881. doi: 10.1007/s12032-014-0881-z

Has the association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer changed over time? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Jordan, Susan J., Nagle, Christina M., Coory, Michael D., Maresco, Diane, Protani, Melinda M., Pandeya, Neha A., Balasubramaniam, Kanchana D. and Webb, Penelope M. (2013). Has the association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer changed over time? A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cancer, 49 (17), 3638-3647. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.07.005

Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol and risk of endometrial cancer: a case-control study, systematic review and meta-analysis

Neill, Annette S., Nagle, Christina M., Protani, Melinda M., Obermair, Andreas, Spurdle, Amanda B. and Webb, Penelope M. (2013). Aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, paracetamol and risk of endometrial cancer: a case-control study, systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cancer, 132 (5), 1146-1155. doi: 10.1002/ijc.27717

Population attributable risk of modifiable risk factors associated with invasive breast cancer in women aged 45-69 years in Queensland, Australia

Wilson, Louise F., Page, Andrew N., Dunn, Nathan A. M., Pandeya, Nirmala, Protani, Melinda M. and Taylor, Richard J. (2013). Population attributable risk of modifiable risk factors associated with invasive breast cancer in women aged 45-69 years in Queensland, Australia. Maturitas, 76 (4), 370-376. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.09.002

Effect of obesity on toxicity in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review

Carroll, James, Protani, Melinda, Walpole, Euan and Martin, Jennifer H. (2012). Effect of obesity on toxicity in women treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 136 (2), 323-330. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2213-3

Child maltreatment, subsequent non-suicidal self-injury and the mediating roles of dissociation, alexithymia and self-blame

Swannell, Sarah, Martin, Graham, Page, Andrew, Hasking, Penelope, Hazell, Philip, Taylor, Anne and Protani, Melinda (2012). Child maltreatment, subsequent non-suicidal self-injury and the mediating roles of dissociation, alexithymia and self-blame. Child Abuse and Neglect, 36 (7-8), 572-584. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.05.005

Obesity and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Protani, Melinda M., Nagle, Christina M. and Webb, Penelope M. (2012). Obesity and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Prevention Research, 5 (7), 901-910. doi: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-12-0048

Breast cancer risk factors in Queensland women attending population-based mammography screening

Protani, Melinda, Page, Andrew, Taylor, Richard, Glazebrook, Roz, Lahmann, Petra H., Branch, Elise and Muller, Jennifer (2012). Breast cancer risk factors in Queensland women attending population-based mammography screening. Maturitas, 71 (3), 279-286. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2011.12.008

The epidemiology of neck pain

Hoy, D. G., Protani, M., De, R. and Buchbinder, R. (2010). The epidemiology of neck pain. Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology, 24 (6), 783-792. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.01.019

Effect of obesity on survival of women with breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

Protani, Melinda, Coory, Michael and Martin, Jennifer H. (2010). Effect of obesity on survival of women with breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 123 (3), 627-635. doi: 10.1007/s10549-010-0990-0

Prevalence and Change in Circadian Rhythm Disrupting Sleep and Eating Behaviours in Breast Cancer Survivors Following a Weight Loss Intervention

D'cunha, Kelly, Park, Yikyung, Leech, Rebecca, Protani, Melinda, Marquart-Wilson, Louise and Reeves, Marina (2023). Prevalence and Change in Circadian Rhythm Disrupting Sleep and Eating Behaviours in Breast Cancer Survivors Following a Weight Loss Intervention. Nutrition 2023, Boston, MA, United States, 22-25 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.100724

Understanding the association between excess body weight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer: A meta-analysis

Goncalves, Larissa Vaz, Protani, Melinda M., Saunus, Jodi M., Colditz, Graham A. and Reeves, Marina M. (2022). Understanding the association between excess body weight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer: A meta-analysis. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data

Tuesley, Karen, Webb, Penelope, Protani, Melinda, Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan (2021). Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data. IEA World Congress Of Epidemiology 2021, Online, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.667

Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review

Terranova, Caroline O., Protani, Melinda and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review. COSA's 43rd and ANZBCTG's 38th Annual Scientific Meetings. Partners for Progress in Breast Cancer Research and Care, Gold Coast QLD Australia, 15–17 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Obesity a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy Dose Reduction in Breast Cancer: a Multi-Centered Approach

Cheng, Matthew, Linda Nguyen, Protani, Melinda, Carroll, James, Fay, Mike and Martin, Jennifer (2014). Obesity a Risk Factor for Chemotherapy Dose Reduction in Breast Cancer: a Multi-Centered Approach. 2014 World Congress , Melbourne, Australia, 3–6 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332

Relationship between obese women with breast cancer, their socioeconomic status and comorbidities

Linda Nguyen, Cheng, Matthew, Protani, Melinda, Martin, Jennifer and Fay, Michael (2014). Relationship between obese women with breast cancer, their socioeconomic status and comorbidities. COSA's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 12–14 November 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13263

Examining the role of obesity in the survival of women with breast and ovarian cancers

Protani, Melinda (2014). Examining the role of obesity in the survival of women with breast and ovarian cancers. PhD Thesis, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.321