Professor Ben Panizza
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Ben Panizza

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Background

Prof Ben Panizza is the Chairman of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery for Metro South and Director of the Queensland Head and Neck Cancer Centre. He has been active in head and neck cancer management for 27 years. He has created innovative approaches in dealing with malignancies extending to the skull base one of the most anatomically complex regions of the body. He is recognised as a world leader in cutaneous malignancy extending to the temporal bone and perineurial spread of keratinocyte skin cancers, being regularly invited overseas to present. Prof Panizza is active in integrating new treatments with surgery to change treatment paradigms and improve outcomes for patients. He is a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland and works collaboratively with basic scientist and has supervised to completion 28 research higher degrees over the last 12 years. He has established an in department clinical trials unit to run clinical trials from proof of principle to phase 3 clinical trials enabling access and rapid translation for his scientific partners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital which has one of Australia's largest head and neck clinics. Prof Panizza is a clinical consultant and advisor to industry (Merck, Sanofi, QBiotics, Decibel Therapeutics) and sits on the governing bodies of both the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncological Societies and The World Federation of Skull Base Societies. He has been the President of the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society and was the Foundation president of the Australian and New Zealand Skull Base Society. He is active in publishing and sits on the editorial boards of the major head and neck journals (Head Neck, Oral Oncology, Skull Base, ANZ Journal of Surgery).

Availability

Professor Ben Panizza is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Immunology Sports science and exercise

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172 works between 1989 and 2025
All (172) Journal Article (142) Book Chapter (7) Conference Publication (21) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 172 works

2023

Conference Publication

A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC)

Liu, Jia (Jenny), Jackson, Christopher, Anees, Asim, Noor, Zainab, Williams, Steven, Porceddu, Sandro, Liu, Howard, Ladwa, Rahul, Whitfield, Joseph, Reddel, Roger R., Zhong, Qing, Panizza, Benedict J. and Robinson, Phillip J. (2023). A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC). Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago Il, Jun 02-06, 2023. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC)

2023

Conference Publication

A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity

Rischin, Danny, O'Leary, Stephen John, Hart, Christopher David, Diwakarla, Chandra Sai, Seetharamu, Nagashree, Lee, John, Raines, Shane, Quigley, Tera, Wolff, Heather M., Lapuerta, Pablo and Panizza, Benedict J. (2023). A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity. 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 2-6 June 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.6043

A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity

2023

Conference Publication

A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC)

Liu, Jia (Jenny), Jackson, Christopher, Anees, Asim, Noor, Zainab, Williams, Steven, Porceddu, Sandro, Liu, Howard, Ladwa, Rahul, Whitfield, Joseph, Reddel, Roger R., Zhong, Qing, Panizza, Benedict J. and Robinson, Phillip J (2023). A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC). 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 2-6 June 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.6055

A proteomic signature associated with prognosis in HPV-related locally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-OPSCC)

2023

Conference Publication

A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity

Rischin, Danny, O'Leary, Stephen John, Hart, Christopher David, Diwakarla, Chandra Sai, Seetharamu, Nagashree, Lee, John, Raines, Shane, Quigley, Tera, Wolff, Heather M., Lapuerta, Pablo and Panizza, Benedict J. (2023). A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago Il, Jun 02-06, 2023. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

A phase 1 clinical trial of DB-020 intratympanic injections administered prior to high dose cisplatin chemotherapy to reduce ototoxicity

2023

Journal Article

Fascial layers encountered in the lateral skull base region: a cadaveric and radiological analysis

Schachtel, Michael J. C., Gandhi, Mitesh, Midwinter, Mark J. and Panizza, Benedict J. (2023). Fascial layers encountered in the lateral skull base region: a cadaveric and radiological analysis. Head & Neck, 45 (5), 1272-1280. doi: 10.1002/hed.27342

Fascial layers encountered in the lateral skull base region: a cadaveric and radiological analysis

2022

Journal Article

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

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

2022

Journal Article

Epidemiology and treatment outcomes of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma extending to the temporal bone

Schachtel, Michael J. C., Gandhi, Mitesh, Bowman, James J., Porceddu, Sandro V. and Panizza, Benedict J. (2022). Epidemiology and treatment outcomes of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma extending to the temporal bone. Head and Neck, 44 (12), 2727-2743. doi: 10.1002/hed.27185

Epidemiology and treatment outcomes of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma extending to the temporal bone

2022

Journal Article

Immunotherapy for the treatment of perineural spread in cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: time to rethink treatment paradigms

Nightingale, James, Gandhi, Mitesh, Helena, Jonathan, Bowman, James, McGrath, Margaret, Coward, Jermaine, Porceddu, Sandro, Ladwa, Rahul and Panizza, Benedict (2022). Immunotherapy for the treatment of perineural spread in cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: time to rethink treatment paradigms. Head and Neck, 44 (5), 1099-1105. doi: 10.1002/hed.27005

Immunotherapy for the treatment of perineural spread in cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: time to rethink treatment paradigms

2022

Journal Article

Sexual debut and association with oral human papillomavirus infection, persistence and oropharyngeal cancer—an analysis of two Australian cohorts

Antonsson, Annika, de Souza, Marjorie M. A., Panizza, Benedict J. and Whiteman, David C. (2022). Sexual debut and association with oral human papillomavirus infection, persistence and oropharyngeal cancer—an analysis of two Australian cohorts. International Journal of Cancer, 151 (5), 764-769. doi: 10.1002/ijc.33986

Sexual debut and association with oral human papillomavirus infection, persistence and oropharyngeal cancer—an analysis of two Australian cohorts

2022

Journal Article

Facial nerve perineural spread from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a single institution analysis of epidemiology, treatment, survival outcomes, and prognostic factors

Schachtel, Michael J. C., Gandhi, Mitesh, Bowman, James J., Porceddu, Sandro V. and Panizza, Benedict J. (2022). Facial nerve perineural spread from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a single institution analysis of epidemiology, treatment, survival outcomes, and prognostic factors. Head and Neck, 44 (5), 1223-1236. doi: 10.1002/hed.27017

Facial nerve perineural spread from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a single institution analysis of epidemiology, treatment, survival outcomes, and prognostic factors

2021

Journal Article

Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Smith, Corey, McGrath, Margaret, Neller, Michelle A., Matthews, Katherine K., Crooks, Pauline, Le Texier, Laetitia, Panizza, Benedict, Porceddu, Sandro and Khanna, Rajiv (2021). Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. npj Precision Oncology, 5 (1) 24, 24. doi: 10.1038/s41698-021-00162-7

Complete response to PD-1 blockade following EBV-specific T-cell therapy in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma

2021

Journal Article

Human papillomavirus infection and tumor microenvironment are associated with the microbiota in patients with oropharyngeal cancers—pilot study

Zakrzewski, Martha, Gannon, Orla Margaret, Panizza, Benedict James, Saunders, Nicholas Andrew and Antonsson, Annika (2021). Human papillomavirus infection and tumor microenvironment are associated with the microbiota in patients with oropharyngeal cancers—pilot study. Head and Neck, 43 (11) hed.26821, 3324-3330. doi: 10.1002/hed.26821

Human papillomavirus infection and tumor microenvironment are associated with the microbiota in patients with oropharyngeal cancers—pilot study

2021

Book Chapter

Transcochlear and Extended/Combined Transcochlear Approaches for Complex Tumors of the Skull Base and Posterior Cranial Fossa

Guazzo, Emily, Solares, Arturo and Panizza, Ben (2021). Transcochlear and Extended/Combined Transcochlear Approaches for Complex Tumors of the Skull Base and Posterior Cranial Fossa. Integrated Management of Complex Intracranial Lesions. (pp. 122-139) Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/9781108908610.013

Transcochlear and Extended/Combined Transcochlear Approaches for Complex Tumors of the Skull Base and Posterior Cranial Fossa

2021

Journal Article

Malignancies requiring temporal bone resection: an Australian single‐institution experience

Schachtel, Michael J. C., Gandhi, Mitesh, Bowman, James J., Erian, Christopher, Porceddu, Sandro V. and Panizza, Benedict J. (2021). Malignancies requiring temporal bone resection: an Australian single‐institution experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (7-8) ans.16931, 1462-1471. doi: 10.1111/ans.16931

Malignancies requiring temporal bone resection: an Australian single‐institution experience

2021

Journal Article

Evolution of cancer vaccines—challenges, achievements and future directions

Tay, Ban Qi, Wright, Quentin, Ladwa, Rahul, Perry, Christopher, Leggatt, Graham, Simpson, Fiona, Wells, James W., Panizza, Benedict J., Frazer, Ian H. and Cruz, Jazmina L. G. (2021). Evolution of cancer vaccines—challenges, achievements and future directions. Vaccines, 9 (5) 535, 535. doi: 10.3390/vaccines9050535

Evolution of cancer vaccines—challenges, achievements and future directions

2021

Journal Article

The importance of smoking status at diagnosis in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Liu, Howard Yu-hao, Daniels, Christopher P., Trada, Yuvnik, Bernard, Anne, You, Kyung Ha, Brown, Elizabeth, Foote, Matthew, McGrath, Margaret, Ladwa, Rahul, Panizza, Benedict James and Porceddu, Sandro Virgilio (2021). The importance of smoking status at diagnosis in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer. Head and Neck, 43 (5), 1440-1450. doi: 10.1002/hed.26612

The importance of smoking status at diagnosis in human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancer

2021

Journal Article

Adenoid cystic carcinoma: a review of clinical features, treatment targets and advancement in improving the immune response to monoclonal antibody therapy

Nightingale, James, Lum, Benedict, Ladwa, Rahul, Simpson, Fiona and Panizza, Benedict (2021). Adenoid cystic carcinoma: a review of clinical features, treatment targets and advancement in improving the immune response to monoclonal antibody therapy. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. Reviews on Cancer, 1875 (2) 188523, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188523

Adenoid cystic carcinoma: a review of clinical features, treatment targets and advancement in improving the immune response to monoclonal antibody therapy

2021

Conference Publication

A cadaveric study of anatomical relationships and fascial planes in lateral approaches to the skull base

Schachtel, Michael, Midwinter, Mark, Bowman, James and Panizza, Benedict (2021). A cadaveric study of anatomical relationships and fascial planes in lateral approaches to the skull base. North American Skull Base Society 2021 Virtual Symposium 2021 “Teams and Teamwork”, Virtual , 13 February 2021. New York, NY, United States: Thieme Medical Publishers. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1725412

A cadaveric study of anatomical relationships and fascial planes in lateral approaches to the skull base

2021

Journal Article

MicroRNA expression is associated with human papillomavirus status and prognosis in mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Emmett, S.E., Stark, M.S., Pandeya, N., Panizza, B., Whiteman, D.C. and Antonsson, A. (2021). MicroRNA expression is associated with human papillomavirus status and prognosis in mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Oral Oncology, 113 105136, 105136. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105136

MicroRNA expression is associated with human papillomavirus status and prognosis in mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

2020

Journal Article

Therapeutic implications of immune-profiling and EGFR expression in salivary gland carcinoma

Guazzo, Emily, Cooper, Caroline, Wilkinson, Lisa, Feng, Sophie, King, Brigid, Simpson, Fiona, Porceddu, Sandro, Panizza, Benedict and Coward, Jermaine I G (2020). Therapeutic implications of immune-profiling and EGFR expression in salivary gland carcinoma. Head and neck, 43 (3) hed.26529, 768-777. doi: 10.1002/hed.26529

Therapeutic implications of immune-profiling and EGFR expression in salivary gland carcinoma

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    The Ins and Outs of Endocytosis inhibition: Providing diverse opportunities for treatment of incurable cancers
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Increasing the number of breast cancer therapeutic antibody possibilities, patient choices and success rates.
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Towards effective treatment of cutaneous SCC of the head and neck with perineural invasion.
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Pre-clinical testing for combination therapy
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Increasing the number of breast cancer therapeutic antibody possibilities, patient choices and success
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Micro RNA's in head and neck cancer
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Molecular mechanisms of perineural invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Individualising care in oral cavity cancer using markers of genomic stability to guide drug target selection in a mouse model: A PDX Mouse Model for expediting translation of new treatments
    Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Local immune response to perineural squamous cell carcinoma
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Ben Panizza is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    An understanding of head and neck cutaneous cancer with perineurial invasion and spread

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    A study of demographics and tumour characteristics on treatment outcomes of keratinocyte skin cancers associated with perineural invasion.

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    A study of demographics and tumour characteristics on treatment outcomes of keratinocyte skin cancers associated with perineural invasion.

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Perineural spread of squamous cell carcinoma via the ophthalmic nerve: clinical outcomes, surgical anatomy, and radiological staging

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mark Midwinter

  • Master Philosophy

    An understanding of head and neck cutaneous cancer with perineurial invasion and spread

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Proteomics and its implications in perineurial spread of squamous cell carcinoma

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Is indigenous status, socioeconomic indexes for areas (SEIFA) or remoteness associated with survival in head and neck cancer patients?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Annika Antonsson

  • Master Philosophy

    An understanding of head and neck cutaneous cancer with perineurial invasion and spread

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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