Overview
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
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.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study
Tammemägi, Martin C, Ruparel, Mamta, Tremblay, Alain, Myers, Renelle, Mayo, John, Yee, John, Atkar-Khattra, Sukhinder, Yuan, Ren, Cressman, Sonya, English, John, Bedard, Eric, MacEachern, Paul, Burrowes, Paul, Quaife, Samantha L, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian, Bowman, Rayleen, Passmore, Linda, McWilliams, Annette, Brims, Fraser, Lim, Kuan Pin, Mo, Lin, Melsom, Stephen, Saffar, Bann, Teh, Mark, Sheehan, Ramon, Kuok, Yijin, Manser, Renee, Irving, Louis ... Lam, Stephen (2022). USPSTF2013 versus PLCOm2012 lung cancer screening eligibility criteria (International Lung Screening Trial): interim analysis of a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Oncology, 23 (1), 138-148. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00590-8
2022
Journal Article
Introduction
Martínez-García, Miguel Ángel, Gaga, Mina and Fong, Kwun M. (2022). Introduction. ERS Monograph, 2022 (98), ix-xiii. doi: 10.1183/2312508X.10022822
2021
Journal Article
Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis
McInerney-Leo, Aideen M., Chew, Hui Yi, Inglis, Po-Ling, Leo, Paul J., Joseph, Shannon R., Cooper, Caroline L., Okano, Satomi, Hassall, Tim, Anderson, Lisa, Bowman, Rayleen V., Gattas, Michael, Harris, Jessica E., Marshall, Mhairi S., Shaw, Janet G., Wheeler, Lawrie, Yang, Ian A., Brown, Matthew A., Fong, Kwun M., Simpson, Fiona and Duncan, Emma L. (2021). Germline ERBB3 mutation in familial non-small cell lung carcinoma: expanding ErbB’s role in oncogenesis. Human Molecular Genetics, 30 (24), 2393-2401. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab172
2021
Book Chapter
Metastases from lung cancer
Goffinet, Céline, Marshall, H., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Metastases from lung cancer. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 785-792) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00049-4
2021
Book Chapter
Differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses
Semasinghe Bandaralage, S. P., Slader, Simon, Leong, S., Yang, I. A., Bowman, R. V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 729-742) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00033-0
2021
Book Chapter
Overview of lung cancer
Olive, Gerard N., Marshall, Henry M., Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Overview of lung cancer. Encyclopedia of respiratory medicine. (pp. 621-633) edited by Sam M. Janes. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102723-3.00031-7
2021
Journal Article
E-cigarettes induce toxicity comparable to tobacco cigarettes in airway epithelium from patients with COPD
O'Farrell, Hannah E., Brown, Reece, Brown, Zac, Milijevic, Branka, Ristovski, Zoran D., Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Vaughan, Annalicia and Yang, Ian A. (2021). E-cigarettes induce toxicity comparable to tobacco cigarettes in airway epithelium from patients with COPD. Toxicology in Vitro, 75 105204, 105204. doi: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105204
2021
Journal Article
Associations between lung function and future cardiovascular morbidity and overall mortality in a predominantly First Nations population: a cohort study
Collaro, Andrew J., Chang, Anne B., Marchant, Julie M., Chatfield, Mark D., Dent, Annette, Blake, Tamara, Mawn, Patsi, Fong, Kwun and McElrea, Margaret S (2021). Associations between lung function and future cardiovascular morbidity and overall mortality in a predominantly First Nations population: a cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 13 100188, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100188
2021
Journal Article
Lung cancer treatment patterns and factors relating to systemic therapy use in Australia
Ngo, Preston, Goldsbury, David E., Karikios, Deme, Yap, Sarsha, Yap, Mei Ling, Egger, Sam, O'Connell, Dianne L., Ball, David, Fong, Kwun M., Pavlakis, Nick, Rankin, Nicole M., Vinod, Shalini, Canfell, Karen and Weber, Marianne F. (2021). Lung cancer treatment patterns and factors relating to systemic therapy use in Australia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18 (5) ajco.13637, e235-e246. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13637
2021
Journal Article
Determinants and Follow-up of Lung Function Data from a Predominantly First Nations Cohort of Adults Referred to Specialist Respiratory Outreach Clinics in Regional and Remote Queensland
Collaro, Andrew J., Chang, Anne B., Marchant, Julie M., Chatfield, Mark D., Dent, Annette, Blake, Tamara, Mawn, Patsi, Fong, Kwun and McElrea, Margaret S. (2021). Determinants and Follow-up of Lung Function Data from a Predominantly First Nations Cohort of Adults Referred to Specialist Respiratory Outreach Clinics in Regional and Remote Queensland. Lung, 199 (4), 417-425. doi: 10.1007/s00408-021-00453-7
2021
Journal Article
Alternative methods for local ablation—interventional pulmonology: a narrative review
Olive, Gerard, Yung, Rex, Marshall, Henry and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Alternative methods for local ablation—interventional pulmonology: a narrative review. Translational Lung Cancer Research, 10 (7), 3432-3445. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-20-1185
2021
Journal Article
Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNAs can identify lung cancer, current smoking status, and stable COPD
O’Farrell, Hannah E., Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M. and Yang, Ian A. (2021). Plasma extracellular vesicle miRNAs can identify lung cancer, current smoking status, and stable COPD. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (11) 5803, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115803
2021
Journal Article
A G316A polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene promoter modulates mycn‐driven childhood neuroblastoma
Gamble, Laura D., Purgato, Stefania, Henderson, Michelle J., Di Giacomo, Simone, Russell, Amanda J., Pigini, Paolo, Murray, Jayne, Valli, Emanuele, Milazzo, Giorgio, Giorgi, Federico M., Cowley, Mark, Ashton, Lesley J., Bhalshankar, Jaydutt, Schleiermacher, Gudrun, Rihani, Ali, Van Maerken, Tom, Vandesompele, Jo, Speleman, Frank, Versteeg, Rogier, Koster, Jan, Eggert, Angelika, Noguera, Rosa, Stallings, Raymond L., Tonini, Gian Paolo, Fong, Kwun, Vaksman, Zalman, Diskin, Sharon J., Maris, John M., London, Wendy B. ... Haber, Michelle (2021). A G316A polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene promoter modulates mycn‐driven childhood neuroblastoma. Cancers, 13 (8) 1807, 1807. doi: 10.3390/cancers13081807
2021
Journal Article
Postoperative adjuvant EGFR-TKIs for resected EGFR-mutant NSCLC-opportunities and obstacles
Parris, Brielle A., Leong, Steven, Marshall, Henry, Yang, Ian A., Bowman, Rayleen V. and Fong, Kwun M. (2021). Postoperative adjuvant EGFR-TKIs for resected EGFR-mutant NSCLC-opportunities and obstacles. Annals of Translational Medicine, 9 (7) 586, 1-5. doi: 10.21037/atm-2020-133
2021
Journal Article
Improving lung health in low-income and middle-income countries: from challenges to solutions
Meghji, Jamilah, Mortimer, Kevin, Agusti, Alvar, Allwood, Brian W., Asher, Innes, Bateman, Eric D., Bissell, Karen, Bolton, Charlotte E., Bush, Andrew, Celli, Bartolome, Chiang, Chen-Yuan, Cruz, Alvaro A., Dinh-Xuan, Anh-Tuan, El Sony, Asma, Fong, Kwun M., Fujiwara, Paula I., Gaga, Mina, Garcia-Marcos, Luis, Halpin, David M. G., Hurst, John R., Jayasooriya, Shamanthi, Kumar, Ajay, Lopez-Varela, Maria V., Masekela, Refiloe, Mbatchou Ngahane, Bertrand H., Montes de Oca, Maria, Pearce, Neil, Reddel, Helen K., Salvi, Sundeep ... Marks, Guy B. (2021). Improving lung health in low-income and middle-income countries: from challenges to solutions. The Lancet, 397 (10277), 928-940. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00458-X
2021
Journal Article
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer-related mortality
Bonney, Asha, Malouf, Reem, Marchal, Corynne, Manners, David, Fong, Kwun M, Marshall, Henry M, Irving, Louis B and Manser, Renée (2021). Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer-related mortality. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 (12) CD013829. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd013829
2020
Journal Article
Sex differences in oncogenic mutational processes
Li, Constance H., Prokopec, Stephenie D., Sun, Ren X., Yousif, Fouad, Schmitz, Nathaniel, Al-Shahrour, Fatima, Atwal, Gurnit, Bailey, Peter J., Biankin, Andrew V., Boutros, Paul C., Campbell, Peter J., Chang, David K., Cooke, Susanna L., Deshpande, Vikram, Faltas, Bishoy M., Faquin, William C., Garraway, Levi, Getz, Gad, Grimmond, Sean M., Haider, Syed, Hoadley, Katherine A., Jiao, Wei, Kaiser, Vera B., Karlić, Rosa, Kato, Mamoru, Kübler, Kirsten, Lazar, Alexander J., Li, Constance H., Louis, David N. ... Lakhani, Sunil R. (2020). Sex differences in oncogenic mutational processes. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4330. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17359-2
2020
Journal Article
A randomized controlled trial of a non-pharmacological intervention for cancer-related dyspnea
Yates, Patsy, Hardy, Janet, Clavarino, Alexandra, Fong, Kwun M., Mitchell, Geoffrey, Skerman, Helen, Brunelli, Vanessa and Zhao, Isabella (2020). A randomized controlled trial of a non-pharmacological intervention for cancer-related dyspnea. Frontiers in Oncology, 10 591610, 591610. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2020.591610
2020
Journal Article
Inferring structural variant cancer cell fraction
Cmero, Marek, Yuan, Ke, Ong, Cheng Soon, Schröder, Jan, Adams, David J., Anur, Pavana, Beroukhim, Rameen, Boutros, Paul C., Bowtell, David D. L., Campbell, Peter J., Cao, Shaolong, Christie, Elizabeth L., Cun, Yupeng, Dawson, Kevin J., Demeulemeester, Jonas, Dentro, Stefan C., Deshwar, Amit G., Donmez, Nilgun, Drews, Ruben M., Eils, Roland, Fan, Yu, Fittall, Matthew W., Garsed, Dale W., Gerstung, Moritz, Getz, Gad, Gonzalez, Santiago, Ha, Gavin, Haase, Kerstin, Imielinski, Marcin ... von Mering, Christian (2020). Inferring structural variant cancer cell fraction. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 730. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-14351-8
2020
Journal Article
Lung cancer in Australia
John, Thomas, Cooper, Wendy A., Wright, Gavin, Siva, Shankar, Solomon, Benjamin, Marshall, Henry M. and Fong, Kwun M. (2020). Lung cancer in Australia. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 15 (12), 1809-1814. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.09.005
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Professor Kwun Fong is:
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Precision medicine in the genomic era: emerging technologies for molecular profiling of lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Effectiveness of Non-invasive Ventilation for the treatment of nocturnal hypoventilation in Myotonic Dystrophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Coulson
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Blood biomarkers for lung cancer screening
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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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
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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
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Screening For Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating NanoString Technology to Enhance the Molecular Characterisation of Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Retrospective cohort studies on the lung cancer secondary care diagnostic pathway: Factors that influence waiting time intervals and patient experience
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The Queensland Lung Cancer Screening Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2015
Master Philosophy
Lung cancer in rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland: Awareness and identifying health needs in a cultural context.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Genomic characterisation of asbestos-related lung cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS IN THORACIC ONCOLOGY
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Aberrant microRNA Expression in Lung Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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Doctor Philosophy
GENOMIC PROFILING OF TUMOR RECURRENCE IN NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CARCINOMA
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Pleural Fluid Extracellular Vesicles for Diagnostic Utility in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Master Philosophy
The Clinical Journey of Patients with a Severe Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): from the Ambulance to the Emergency Department to the Hospital Ward
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic applications of extracellular vesicles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2019
Master Philosophy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for patients with chronic lung disease and psychological comorbidities undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The response of human bronchial epithelial cells to outdoor air pollution: Interventions to protect the diseased lung against diesel emission exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Exhaled Breath Analysis in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Lung Diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Fielding, Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2012
Master Philosophy
Genetic influences on right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ian Yang, Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR INFLUENCES ON AIRWAYS DISEASE PATHOGENESIS, SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TREATMENT.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Zimmerman
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