Overview
Background
Dr Tracey Di Sipio is a teaching and research academic in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division of the School of Public Health. Dr Di Sipio is an experienced cancer epidemiologist with a focus on women’s cancers, caregivers, and health equity.
Availability
- Dr Tracey Di Sipio is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health), Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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cancer epidemiology
I am a cancer epidemiologist with a focus on women’s cancers (breast, gynaecological) and caregivers to assist them better navigate their care and reduce the burden related to diagnosis and treatment by conducting epidemiological research and behavioural interventions that address survivorship issues with particular attention to underserved groups (such as women diagnosed with advanced/metastatic disease, living in regional/rural geographic locations).
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Patients’ experiences of vulvar cancer diagnosis and treatment: results from a consumer-guided qualitative study
DiSipio, T., Johnston, M., Mellon, A., Williams, M., McQuire, L., Beller, E., Janda, M. and Obermair, A. (2024). Patients’ experiences of vulvar cancer diagnosis and treatment: results from a consumer-guided qualitative study. Cancer Survivorship Research & Care, 2 (1). doi: 10.1080/28352610.2024.2368546
2024
Journal Article
Impact of disease recurrence on the supportive care needs of patients with ovarian cancer and their caregivers
DiSipio, Tracey, Hartel, Gunter, Butow, Phyllis, Webb, Penelope M. and Beesley, Vanessa L. (2024). Impact of disease recurrence on the supportive care needs of patients with ovarian cancer and their caregivers. Gynecologic Oncology, 185, 33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.02.012
2024
Journal Article
Evaluation of online text‐based information resources of gynaecological cancer symptoms
DiSipio, Tracey, Scholte, Cate and Diaz, Abbey (2024). Evaluation of online text‐based information resources of gynaecological cancer symptoms. Cancer Medicine, 13 (9) e7167, e7167. doi: 10.1002/cam4.7167
2023
Journal Article
Survivorship research in advanced gynecological cancer: a scoping review of cohort studies
DiSipio, Tracey, Pearse, Emma and Jordan, Susan (2023). Survivorship research in advanced gynecological cancer: a scoping review of cohort studies. Cancer Medicine, 12 (24), 21779-21797. doi: 10.1002/cam4.6744
2023
Journal Article
Exploring motivations for participating in research among Australian women with advanced gynaecological cancer: a qualitative study
Wigginton, B, Reeves, M M and DiSipio, T (2023). Exploring motivations for participating in research among Australian women with advanced gynaecological cancer: a qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31 (9) 511, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07979-x
2023
Journal Article
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
2019
Journal Article
Risk of second primary cancer in survivors of in situ melanoma
Kimlin, Michael G., Youlden, Danny R., Brodie, Alison M., DiSipio, Tracey, Youl, Philippa, Nair-Shalliker, Visalini and Baade, Peter D. (2019). Risk of second primary cancer in survivors of in situ melanoma. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139 (4), 842-847. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.11.001
2017
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial
Gordon, Louisa G., DiSipio, Tracey, Battistutta, Diana, Yates, Patsy, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Eakin, Elizabeth and Hayes, Sandra C. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 26 (5), 649-655. doi: 10.1002/pon.4201
2016
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of prescribing practices of antidepressants in cancer patients
Sanjida, Saira, Janda, Monika, Kissane, David, Shaw, Joanne, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, DiSipio, Tracey and Couper, Jeremy (2016). A systematic review and meta-analysis of prescribing practices of antidepressants in cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology, 25 (9), 1002-1016. doi: 10.1002/pon.4048
2016
Journal Article
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of exercise for those with cancer-related lymphedema
Singh, Ben, DiSipio, Tracey, Peake, Jonathan and Hayes, Sandra C. (2016). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of exercise for those with cancer-related lymphedema. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97 (2), 302-315.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.09.012
2015
Journal Article
Adverse breast cancer treatment effects: the economic case for making rehabilitative programs standard of care
Schmitz, Kathryn H., DiSipio, Tracey, Gordon, Louisa G. and Hayes, Sandra C. (2015). Adverse breast cancer treatment effects: the economic case for making rehabilitative programs standard of care. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23 (6), 1807-1817. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2539-y
2015
Journal Article
The Lymphedema Evaluation in Gynecological cancer Study (LEGS): design of a prospective, longitudinal, cohort study
DiSipio, Tracey, Janda, Monika, Hayes, Sandra C., Reul-Hirche, Hildegard, Ward, Leigh C., the LEGS study investigators and Obermair, Andreas (2015). The Lymphedema Evaluation in Gynecological cancer Study (LEGS): design of a prospective, longitudinal, cohort study. Cancer Research Frontiers, 1 (1), 104-118.
2015
Journal Article
Weight and weight change following breast cancer: evidence from a prospective, population-based, breast cancer cohort study
Vagenas, Dimitrios, DiSipio, Tracey, Battistutta, Diana, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Rye, Sheree, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Saunders, Christobel and Hayes, Sandra C. (2015). Weight and weight change following breast cancer: evidence from a prospective, population-based, breast cancer cohort study. BMC Cancer, 15 (28) 28, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-1026-2
2014
Journal Article
Is unsupervised exercise following breast cancer safe for all women?
Spence, R., DiSapio, T., Schmitz, K. and Hayes, S. (2014). Is unsupervised exercise following breast cancer safe for all women?. International Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 02 (03), 1-8. doi: 10.4172/2329-9096.1000197
2014
Conference Publication
Do cancer patients distinguish between the importance and severity of their quality of life concerns?
Costa, Daniel, King, Madeleine, Aaronson, Neil, Brazier, John, Cella, David, Grimison, Peter, Janda, Monika, McTaggart-Cowan, Helen, Pickard, Simon, Rowen, Donna and Di Sipio, Tracey (2014). Do cancer patients distinguish between the importance and severity of their quality of life concerns?. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2013
Journal Article
Incidence of unilateral arm lymphoedema after breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DiSipio, Tracey, Rye, Sheree, Newman, Beth and Hayes, Sandi (2013). Incidence of unilateral arm lymphoedema after breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Oncology, 14 (6), 500-515. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70076-7
2013
Journal Article
Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer
Hayes, Sandra C., Rye, Sheree, Disipio, Tracey, Yates, Patsy, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Saunders, Christobel, Battistutta, Diana and Eakin, Elizabeth (2013). Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 137 (1), 175-186. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2331-y
2013
Journal Article
Brustkrebsbedingtes lymphödem: Prävalenz und prognostische signifikanz sechs jahre nach der diagnose
Hayes, Sandi, Rye, S., Di Sipio, T., López, J. A., Saunders, C., Pyke, C., Bashford, J., Battistutta, D. and Newman, B. (2013). Brustkrebsbedingtes lymphödem: Prävalenz und prognostische signifikanz sechs jahre nach der diagnose. Vasomed: die Fachzeitschrift fuer Gefaesserkrankungen, 25 (1), 42-43.
2012
Journal Article
Prevalence of breast cancer treatment sequelae over 6 years of follow-up: the pulling through study
Schmitz, Kathryn H., Speck, Rebecca M., Rye, Sheree A., DiSipio, Tracey and Hayes, Sandra C. (2012). Prevalence of breast cancer treatment sequelae over 6 years of follow-up: the pulling through study. Cancer, 118 (SUPPL.8), 2217-2225. doi: 10.1002/cncr.27474
2012
Conference Publication
Quality of life detriments through self-reported swelling associated with gynaecological cancer
Hayes, S.C, Obermair, A., Reul-Hirche, H., Ward, L. C, DiSipio, T. and Janda, M. (2012). Quality of life detriments through self-reported swelling associated with gynaecological cancer. 23rd International Congress of Lymphology, Malmö, Sweden, 19-23 September, 2011. Tucson, AZ, United States: International Society of Lymphology.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tracey Di Sipio is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Incidence and risk assessment of cardiovascular disease after breast cancer in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Wilson, Dr Abbey Diaz
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