Overview
Background
Alexandra is jointly-appointed as Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Queensland and Mater Health Services. She has practised extensively in acute cancer care, including chemotherapy administration, in rural and metropolitan settings. Her PhD investigated sociocultural issues related to breast cancer and while she mostly now undertakes intervention research, she maintains an interest in the sociological as well as clinical aspects of cancer care. Sandie’s current funded research has two streams. The first stream focuses upon issues related to the long term outcomes of cancer treatments, using mixed methods. The second stream concentrates on collaborative interventions to assess and manage the toxicities of acute cancer treatments.
Availability
- Professor Sandie McCarthy is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Research impacts
Sandie's research program focuses on the prevention, assessment and management of the short and long-term toxicities of cancer therapy, particularly chemotherapy. She has a particular interest in women's wellness during and after breast cancer therapy. She investigates a range of multimodal interventions (diet, exercise, sleep and stress management) to enhance cancer patient outcomes, which have translated successfully to standard practice.
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Erratum to: The Women's wellness after cancer program: a multisite, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial protocol
Anderson, Debra, Seib, Charrlotte, Tjondronegoro, Dian, Turner, Jane, Monterosso, Leanne, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, Song, Wei, Yates, Patsy, King, Neil, Young, Leonie, White, Kate, Lee, Kathryn, Hall, Sonj, Krishnasamy, Mei, Wells, Kathy, Balaam, Sarah and McCarthy, Alexandra L (2017). Erratum to: The Women's wellness after cancer program: a multisite, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC cancer, 17 (1) 196, 196. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3189-5
2017
Journal Article
The Women's wellness after cancer program: a multisite, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial protocol
Anderson, Debra, Seib, Charrlotte, Tjondronegoro, Dian, Turner, Jane, Monterosso, Leanne, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, Song, Wei, Yates, Patsy, King, Neil, Young, Leonie, White, Kate, Lee, Kathryn, Hall, Sonj, Krishnasamy, Mei, Wells, Kathy, Balaam, Sarah and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2017). The Women's wellness after cancer program: a multisite, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Cancer, 17 (1) 98, 98. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3088-9
2017
Journal Article
The development and preliminary testing of an instrument for assessing fatigue self-management outcomes in patients with advanced cancer
Chan, Raymond Javan, Yates, Patsy and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2017). The development and preliminary testing of an instrument for assessing fatigue self-management outcomes in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Nursing, 40 (1), 48-57. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000347
2017
Journal Article
Ginger—Mechanism of action in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a review
Marx, Wolfgang, Ried, Karin, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Vitetta, Luis, Sali, Avni, McKavanagh, Daniel and Isenring, Liz (2017). Ginger—Mechanism of action in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (1), 141-146. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2013.865590
2016
Journal Article
Characteristics of patients with haematological and breast cancer (1996-2009) who died of heart failure-related causes after cancer therapy
Versace, Vincent L., Berry, Narelle M., Chowdhury, Munir H., Ullah, Shahid, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Atherton, John J., Koczwara, Bogda, Roder, David and Clark, Robyn A. (2016). Characteristics of patients with haematological and breast cancer (1996-2009) who died of heart failure-related causes after cancer therapy. ESC Heart Failure, 3 (4), 253-260. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.12099
2016
Journal Article
Fatigue self-management behaviors in patients with advanced cancer: a prospective longitudinal survey
Chan, Raymond Javan, Yates, Patsy and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2016). Fatigue self-management behaviors in patients with advanced cancer: a prospective longitudinal survey. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43 (6), 762-771. doi: 10.1188/16.ONF.762-771
2016
Journal Article
Heart failure following cancer treatment: characteristics, survival and mortality of a linked health data analysis
Clark, R. A., Berry, N. M., Chowdhury, M. H., McCarthy, A. L., Ullah, S., Versace, V. L., Atherton, J. J., Koczwara, B. and Roder, D. (2016). Heart failure following cancer treatment: characteristics, survival and mortality of a linked health data analysis. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (11), 1297-1306. doi: 10.1111/imj.13201
2016
Journal Article
Geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice for nurses and allied health care professionals: opinion paper of the Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)
Burhenn, Peggy S., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Begue, Aaron, Nightingale, Ginah, Cheng, Karis and Kenis, Cindy (2016). Geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice for nurses and allied health care professionals: opinion paper of the Nursing and Allied Health Interest Group of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG). Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 7 (5), 315-324. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.02.006
2016
Journal Article
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a narrative review to inform dietetics practice
Marx, Wolfgang, Kiss, Nicole, McCarthy, Alexandra L., McKavanagh, Dan and Isenring, Liz (2016). Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a narrative review to inform dietetics practice. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116 (5), 819-827. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2015.10.020
2016
Journal Article
Patient-generated subjective global assessment short form (PG-SGA SF) is a valid screening tool in chemotherapy outpatients
Abbott, Jessica, Teleni, L., McKavanagh, D., Watson, J., McCarthy, A. L. and Isenring, E. (2016). Patient-generated subjective global assessment short form (PG-SGA SF) is a valid screening tool in chemotherapy outpatients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (9), 3883-3887. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3196-0
2016
Conference Publication
Heart Failure Following Cancer Therapy in Patients with Hematological Malignancies Aged 18 Years and Under: A Linked Health Data Analysis (1996-2009)
Berry, Narelle M., Ullah, Shahid, Versace, Vincent L., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Atherton, John J., Roder, David, Koczwara, Bogda, Coghlan, Douglas, Chowdhury, Munir H. and Clark, Robyn A. (2016). Heart Failure Following Cancer Therapy in Patients with Hematological Malignancies Aged 18 Years and Under: A Linked Health Data Analysis (1996-2009). Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association on Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 1-4 March 2016. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2016
Journal Article
Models of care in geriatric oncology nursing
Burhenn, Peggy S., Perrin, Sylvie and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2016). Models of care in geriatric oncology nursing. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 32 (1), 24-32. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2015.11.004
2016
Journal Article
Exercise improves quality of life in androgen deprivation therapy-treated prostate cancer: systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Teleni, Laisa, Chan, Raymond J., Chan, Alexandre, Isenring, Elisabeth A., Vela, Ian, Inder, Warrick J. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2016). Exercise improves quality of life in androgen deprivation therapy-treated prostate cancer: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Endocrine-Related Cancer, 23 (2), 101-112. doi: 10.1530/ERC-15-0456
2016
Conference Publication
Frailty Index (Fi) Predicts Chemotherapy Outcomes in Patients with Solid Tumors Aged >= 65 Years: Prospective, Longitudinal Study
McCarthy, Alexandra, Hubbard, Ruth, Peel, Nancye, Gillespie, Kerri, Berry, Robyn, Yates, Patsy and Walpole, Euan (2016). Frailty Index (Fi) Predicts Chemotherapy Outcomes in Patients with Solid Tumors Aged >= 65 Years: Prospective, Longitudinal Study. COSA's 43rd and ANZBCTG's 38th Annual Scientific Meetings, Gold Coast Queensland, 15–17 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2016
Conference Publication
Patterns of care for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast in Queensland over a decade (2003-2012)
Barbour, Samantha, Moore, Julie, Dunn, Nathan, Effeney, Rachel, Harden, Hazel, McCarthy, Alexandra, Walpole, Euan and Lehman, Margot (2016). Patterns of care for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast in Queensland over a decade (2003-2012). 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 Publishing.
2016
Book Chapter
Prevention of chronic conditions and cancer
McCarthy, Alexandra, Skinner, Tina, Fenech, Michael and Keating, Shelley (2016). Prevention of chronic conditions and cancer. Cancer and chronic conditions: addressing the problem of multimorbidity in cancer patients and survivors. (pp. 203-239) edited by Bogda Koczwara. Singapore: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-1844-2_7
2016
Conference Publication
A 12-Year Population Study of Ductal Carcinoma Insitu (Dcis): Incidence, Tumor Characteristics and Breast Cancer Recurrence in Queensland Women
Moore, Julie, Dunn, Nathan, Harden, Hazel, Walpole, Euan and McCarthy, Alexandra (2016). A 12-Year Population Study of Ductal Carcinoma Insitu (Dcis): Incidence, Tumor Characteristics and Breast Cancer Recurrence in Queensland Women. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2015
Journal Article
The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on platelet aggregation: A systematic literature review
Marx, Wolfgang, McKavanagh, Daniel, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Bird, Robert, Ried, Karin, Chan, Alexandre and Isenring, Liz (2015). The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on platelet aggregation: A systematic literature review. PLoS ONE, 10 (10) e0141119. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141119
2015
Journal Article
Facilitating lifestyle changes to manage menopausal symptoms in women with breast cancer: A randomized controlled pilot trial of The Pink Women's Wellness Program
Anderson, Debra J., Seib, Charrlotte, Mccarthy, Alexandra L., Yates, Patsy, Porter-Steele, Janine, Mcguire, Amanda and Young, Leonie (2015). Facilitating lifestyle changes to manage menopausal symptoms in women with breast cancer: A randomized controlled pilot trial of The Pink Women's Wellness Program. Menopause, 22 (9), 937-945. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000421
2015
Journal Article
Systematic review of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to manage cognitive alterations after chemotherapy for breast cancer
Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Devenish, Jackie, Sullivan, Karen A. and Chan, Alexandre (2015). Systematic review of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to manage cognitive alterations after chemotherapy for breast cancer. European Journal of Cancer, 51 (4), 437-450. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2014.12.017
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Sandie McCarthy is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment and management of sexuality in women treated for cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
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Doctor Philosophy
A mobile health intervention for promoting light and moderate intensity physical activity among young cancer survivors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chelsea Dobbins, Associate Professor Stephen Viller
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Master Philosophy
Exploring subjective and objective outcome measures for the detection of gynaecological cancer-related lymphoedema
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Dr Elise Gane
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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma Venables, Dr John Drayton
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Transdisciplinary stroke assessment: Can it improve allied health efficiency and care on an acute stroke unit?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Theresa Green
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the Value for Money of Integrating Exercise as Therapy after Gynaecological Cancer Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Haitham Tuffaha
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