Professor Kwun Fong
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Kwun Fong

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Background

Kwun is a Thoracic and Sleep Physician at The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre (UQTRC). His research interests are focussed on making and translating research discoveries to improving outcomes and the health of people who are affected by lung disease particularly lung cancer screening/early detection and biomarkers. The UQTRC is also passionate at enabling productive collaborations to maximise research impact and scale with contributions to The Cancer Genome Atlas Project, Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG), IASLC Lung Cancer Staging Project and others.

Availability

Professor Kwun Fong is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis

Research impacts

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Australia and globally. The prevention, early detection/screening and optimal management of lung cancer will help address the huge burden from lung cancer, enabled by high impact research and addressing stigma and nihilism and the health disparities that exist.

The team at The Prince Charles Hospital and University of Queensland Thoracic Research Centre are passionate, focussed and internationally recognised, leading clinical research in lung cancer in Australia. They are very pleased and privileged to work with patients, families / carers and consumers to make a difference in this awful disease.

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438 works between 1986 and 2025
All (438) Journal Article (292) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (121) Other Outputs (7) Edited Outputs (1)

241 - 260 of 438 works

2013

Conference Publication

Comparative effectiveness of DDPCR for the detection of EGFR mutations

Daniels, Marissa, Sriram, Krishna, Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda, Dettrick, Andrew, Godbolt, David, Tran, Kayla, Windsor, Morgan, Naidoo, Rishendran, Matar, Kevin, Tam, Robert, Bowman, Rayleen, Yang, Ian and Fong, Kwun (2013). Comparative effectiveness of DDPCR for the detection of EGFR mutations. *, *, *. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier.

Comparative effectiveness of DDPCR for the detection of EGFR mutations

2013

Conference Publication

Age-related changes in DNA methylation in the lung

Impey, E. J., Wright, C. M., Relan, V., Goh, F., Daniels, M. G., Francis, S. M. Savarimuthu, Duhig, E. E., Clarke, B. E., Bowman, R. V., Fong, K. M. and Yang, I. A. (2013). Age-related changes in DNA methylation in the lung. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2013 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, NT, Australia, 22-27 March 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/resp.12046

Age-related changes in DNA methylation in the lung

2013

Conference Publication

Heterogeneity in tumour content and necrosis in primary lung cancers: Implications for molecular analysis

Goh, Felicia, Duhig, Edwina, Clarke, Belinda, Dettrick, Andrew, Godbolt, David, Tran, Kayla, Franz, Louise, Barr, Jeremy, Parsonson, Kylie, Martins, Maria, Davidson, Morgan, Wright, Casey, De laat, John, Shaw, Janet, Martin, Jennifer, Parris, Brielle, Shaw, Eloise, De Souza, Laura, Tjahjadi, Jane, Daniels, Marissa, Larsen, Jill E., Semmler, Annalese, Stockwell, Rachel, Savarimuthu, Santiyagu, Relan, Vandana, Sriram, Krishna, Campbell, Jennifer, Kim, Samuel, Tan, Maxine ... Fong, Kwun (2013). Heterogeneity in tumour content and necrosis in primary lung cancers: Implications for molecular analysis. 15th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Sydney, Australia, October 27-30, 2013. New York, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1097/01.JTO.0000438438.14562.c8

Heterogeneity in tumour content and necrosis in primary lung cancers: Implications for molecular analysis

2013

Conference Publication

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: enhanced population risk stratification increases effectiveness of low dose CT screening for lung cancer

Marshall, H. M., Bowman, R. V., Crossin, J., Lau, M. A., Slaughter, R. E., Ayres, J., Passmore, L. H., Mccaul, E. M., Leong, S. C., Courtney, D. A., Windsor, M. N., Yang, I. A., Zimmerman, P. V., Hayes, T. J., Redmond, S. J., Lam, S. C., Tammemagi, M. C. and Fong, K. M. (2013). The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: enhanced population risk stratification increases effectiveness of low dose CT screening for lung cancer. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2013 Annual Scientific Meetings, Darwin, NT, Australia, 22-27 March 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/resp.12045

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: enhanced population risk stratification increases effectiveness of low dose CT screening for lung cancer

2012

Journal Article

Inhaled corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review)

Yang, Ian A., Clarke, Melissa S., Sim, Esther H. A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Inhaled corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016 (7) CD002991. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002991.pub3

Inhaled corticosteroids for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review)

2012

Journal Article

Hospital-activity data inaccurate for determining spread-of-disease at diagnosis for non-small cell lung cancer

Thompson, Bridie, Watson, Melanie, Bowman, Rayleen, Fong, Kwun and Coory, Michael (2012). Hospital-activity data inaccurate for determining spread-of-disease at diagnosis for non-small cell lung cancer. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36 (3), 212-217. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00850.x

Hospital-activity data inaccurate for determining spread-of-disease at diagnosis for non-small cell lung cancer

2012

Journal Article

Journal watch: Our panel of experts highlight the most important research articles across the spectrum of topics relevant to the field of lung cancer management

Daniels, Marissa, Marshall, Henry, Leong, Steven and Fong, Kwun M (2012). Journal watch: Our panel of experts highlight the most important research articles across the spectrum of topics relevant to the field of lung cancer management. Lung Cancer Management, 1 (1), 15-16. doi: 10.2217/lmt.12.7

Journal watch: Our panel of experts highlight the most important research articles across the spectrum of topics relevant to the field of lung cancer management

2012

Journal Article

Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Shaw, Janet G., Dent, Annette G., Passmore, Linda H., Burstow, Darryl J., Bowman, Rayleen V., Zimmerman, Paul V., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 12 (1) 25, 25.1-25.9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-12-25

Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

2012

Journal Article

Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure

Holloway, John W., Francis, Santiyagu, Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure. Respirology, 17 (4), 590-600. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02164.x

Genomics and the respiratory effects of air pollution exposure

2012

Journal Article

Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer

Daniels, Marissa, Goh, Felicia, Wright, Casey M., Sriram, Krishna B., Relan, Vandana, Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 4 (2), 155-163. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.02.01

Whole genome sequencing for lung cancer

2012

Journal Article

MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression

Wright, Casey M., Francis, Santiyagu M. Savarimuthu, Tan, Maxine E., Martins, Maria U., Winterford, Clay, Davidson, Morgan R., Duhig, Edwina E., Clarke, Belinda E., Hayward, Nicholas K., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression. PLoS One, 7 (4) e34943, e34943-1-e34943-9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034943

MS4A1 Dysregulation in Asbestos-Related Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Is Due to CD20 Stromal Lymphocyte Expression

2012

Journal Article

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis

Leong, Steven, Ju, Hong, Marshall, Henry, Bowman, Rayleen, Yang, Ian, Ree, Ann-Maree, Saxon, Cathy and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 4 (2), 173-185. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2012.03.08

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy: A descriptive analysis

2012

Journal Article

Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter

Ristovski, Zoran D., Miljevic, Branka, Surawski, Nicholas C., Morawska, Lidia, Fong, Kwun M., Goh, Felicia and Yang, Ian A. (2012). Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter. Respirology, 17 (2), 201-212. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02109.x

Respiratory health effects of diesel particulate matter

2012

Journal Article

Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma

Sriram, Krishna B., Larsen, Jill E., Francis, Santiyagu M. Savarimuthu, Wright, Casey M., Clarke, Belinda E., Duhig, Edwina E., Brown, Kevin M., Hayward, Nicholas K., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma. Plos One, 7 (2) e30398, e30398-1-e30398-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030398

Array-comparative genomic hybridization reveals loss of SOCS6 is associated with poor prognosis in primary lung squamous cell carcinoma

2012

Journal Article

The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer

Marshall, Henry M., Leong, Steven C., Bowman, Rayleen V., Yang, Ian A. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer. Respirology, 17 (2), 247-260. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02083.x

The science behind the 7th edition Tumour, Node, Metastasis staging system for lung cancer

2012

Conference Publication

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness

Marshall, H. M., Bowman, R., V, Crossin, J., Lau, M. A., Slaughter, R. E., Ayres, J., Passmore, L. H., McCaul, E. M., Leong, S. C., Courtney, D. A., Windsor, M. N., Yang, I. A., Zimmerman, P., V., Hayes, T. J., Redmond, S. J., Lam, S. C., Tammemagi, M. C. and Fong, K. M. (2012). The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study: risk stratification using participant data and lung function tests can significantly increase screening effectiveness

2012

Conference Publication

Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions

Sriram, K. B., Relan, V, Clarke, B. E., Duhig, E. E., Windsor, M. N., Matar, K. S., Naidoo, R., Passmore, L., McCaul, E., Courtney, D., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

Telomere length in pleural fluid is not different between malignant and benign effusions

2012

Conference Publication

Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics

Mackintosh, John A., Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2012). Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science 2012 Annual Scientific Meetings, Canberra, ACT, 30 March - 4 April 2012. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02142.x

Volume doubling time of non-small cell lung cancer: Relationships to tumour and patient characteristics

2012

Conference Publication

The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease

Duhig, E. E., Clarke, B. E., Godbolt, D., Dettrick, A., Pauli, J., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R., V and Fong, K. M. (2012). The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC), Adelaide SA, Australia, 23-25 August 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e318268ff90

The application of Fuhrman Nuclear Grade to lung adenocarcinoma and correlation with the Iaslc/ats/ers Multidisciplinary Classification of Adenocarcinoma and Survival in stage 1 disease

2012

Conference Publication

Bronchoscopy and Transthoracic-Needle Aspiration Yield for Histomorpho-Molecular Diagnosis

Daniels, M. G., Leong, S., Bowman, R. V., Yang, I. A., Masel, P., Fiene, A., Robinson, P., Burke, A., McKeon, J., Ayres, J., Duhig, E., Clarke, B., Tran, K., Godbolt, D., Dettrick, A. and Fong, K. M. (2012). Bronchoscopy and Transthoracic-Needle Aspiration Yield for Histomorpho-Molecular Diagnosis. 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference, Adelaide Australia, 23-25 August 2012. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier.

Bronchoscopy and Transthoracic-Needle Aspiration Yield for Histomorpho-Molecular Diagnosis

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Lung Cancer Screening in Queensland
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Kwun Fong is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Randomised pragmatic trial of comprehensive tissue sampling enabled by ultrathin bronchoscopic Radial probe EndoBronchial Ultrasound versus CT-guided TransThoracic needle aspiration/biopsy (REBUTT) for evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture and low bone density in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Master Philosophy

    A multivariable prediction model for osteoporotic fracture in a lung cancer screening cohort

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Biomarkers of lung cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Combined Compressed sensing and machine learning/deep learning methods for rapid MRI

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Henry Marshall, Dr Hongfu Sun, Professor Feng Liu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall

  • Master Philosophy

    Elastin turnover in the lung microenvironment and its significance in Lung Repair and Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effectiveness of Non-invasive Ventilation for the treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in Myotonic Dystrophy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson

Completed supervision

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