Overview
Background
Karen Tuesley is an early career researcher and Lecturer in epidemiology at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Karen’s research focuses on women’s health and cancer epidemiology using large longitudinal datasets. Her PhD research used large-scale data to explore the associations between the use of chronic disease medications and the risk of ovarian cancer. She also researches long-term health outcomes for women after gynaecological surgery. Karen works with large observational studies with longitudinal data and is experienced with different analytic techniques and methods including emulated trials and Mendelian randomisation.
Availability
- Dr Karen Tuesley is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychology, Griffith University
- Bachelor of Business, Griffith University
- Masters (Coursework) of Professional Accounting, Griffith University
- Masters (Coursework) of Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Epidemiology, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Exploring estrogen-related mechanisms in ovarian carcinogenesis: association between bone mineral density and ovarian cancer risk in a multivariable Mendelian randomization study
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Donovan, Peter, Jordan, Susan J. and Dixon-Suen, Suzanne (2025). Exploring estrogen-related mechanisms in ovarian carcinogenesis: association between bone mineral density and ovarian cancer risk in a multivariable Mendelian randomization study. Cancer Causes and Control, 36 (2), 171-182. doi: 10.1007/s10552-024-01926-9
2025
Journal Article
Long-acting, progestin-based contraceptives and risk of breast, gynecological, and other cancers
Tuesley, Karen M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Donovan, Peter, Obermair, Andreas, Coory, Michael D., Ali, Sitwat, Pandeya, Nirmala, Stewart, Louise, Jordan, Susan J. and Webb, Penelope M. (2025). Long-acting, progestin-based contraceptives and risk of breast, gynecological, and other cancers. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute djae282. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djae282
2024
Conference Publication
Long-acting, progestin-based contraceptives and risk of breast, gynaecological and other cancers
Tuesley, Karen, Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie, Donovan, Peter, Obermair, Andreas, Coory, Michael, Ali, Sitwat, Pandeya, Nirmala, Stewart, Louise, Jordan, Susan and Webb, Penelope (2024). Long-acting, progestin-based contraceptives and risk of breast, gynaecological and other cancers. COSA's 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 13–15 November 2024. Hoboken: Wiley.
2024
Journal Article
Use of an emulated trial to investigate the association between use of nitrogen-based bisphosphonates and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer
Tuesley, Karen M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Webb, Penelope M., Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Donovan, Peter, Coory, Michael D., Steer, Christopher B., Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala, Protani, Melinda M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne, Marquart-Wilson, Louise and Jordan, Susan J. (2024). Use of an emulated trial to investigate the association between use of nitrogen-based bisphosphonates and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. International Journal of Epidemiology, 53 (4) dyae108. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyae108
2024
Journal Article
Predicting the risk of pancreatic cancer in women with new-onset diabetes mellitus
Ali, Sitwat, Coory, Michael, Donovan, Peter, Na, Renhua, Pandeya, Nirmala, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Spilsbury, Katrina, Tuesley, Karen, Jordan, Susan J. and Neale, Rachel E. (2024). Predicting the risk of pancreatic cancer in women with new-onset diabetes mellitus. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 39 (6), 1057-1064. doi: 10.1111/jgh.16503
2024
Journal Article
Salpingectomy and ovarian cancer prevention
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2024). Salpingectomy and ovarian cancer prevention. JAMA Surgery, 159 (4), 469-470. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.7770
2024
Journal Article
Association between unstable diabetes mellitus and risk of pancreatic cancer
Ali, Sitwat, Coory, Michael, Donovan, Peter, Na, Renhua, Pandeya, Nirmala, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Spilsbury, Katrina, Stewart, Louise M., Thompson, Bridie, Tuesley, Karen, Waterhouse, Mary, Webb, Penelope M., Jordan, Susan J. and Neale, Rachel E. (2024). Association between unstable diabetes mellitus and risk of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatology, 24 (1), 66-72. doi: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.11.009
2024
Conference Publication
Association between unstable diabetes mellitus and risk of pancreatic cancer
Ali, Sitwat, Coory, Michael, Donovan, Peter, Na, Renhua, Pandeya, Nirmala, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Spilsbury, Katrina, Stewart, Louise, Thompson, Bridie, Tuesley, Karen, Waterhouse, Mary, Webb, Penelope, Jordan, Susan and Neale, Rachel (2024). Association between unstable diabetes mellitus and risk of pancreatic cancer. AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Pancreatic Cancer, Boston, MA United States, 27-30 September 2023. Washington, DC United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.panca2023-a009
2023
Journal Article
Association between antihypertensive medicine use and risk of ovarian cancer in women aged 50 years and older
Tuesley, Karen M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Donovan, Peter, Coory, Michael D., Steer, Christopher B., Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2023). Association between antihypertensive medicine use and risk of ovarian cancer in women aged 50 years and older. Cancer Epidemiology, 86 102444, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2023.102444
2023
Other Outputs
Using large-scale data to explore the association between the use of chronic disease medical treatments and the risk of ovarian cancer
Tuesley, Karen (2023). Using large-scale data to explore the association between the use of chronic disease medical treatments and the risk of ovarian cancer. PhD Thesis, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6cb1efc
2023
Journal Article
Perioperative beta-blocker supply and survival in women with epithelial ovarian cancer and a history of cardiovascular conditions
Spilsbury, Katrina, Tuesley, Karen M., Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher B., Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2023). Perioperative beta-blocker supply and survival in women with epithelial ovarian cancer and a history of cardiovascular conditions. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 41 (2), 266-275. doi: 10.1200/jco.22.00097
2022
Journal Article
The association between diabetes mellitus of different durations and risk of pancreatic cancer: an Australian national data-linkage study in women
Ali, Sitwat, Na, Renhua, Tuesley, Karen, Spilsbury, Katrina, Stewart, Louise M., Coory, Michael, Webb, Penelope M., Donovan, Peter, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Jordan, Susan J. and Neale, Rachel E. (2022). The association between diabetes mellitus of different durations and risk of pancreatic cancer: an Australian national data-linkage study in women. Cancer Epidemiology, 81 102266, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2022.102266
2022
Journal Article
Nitrogen-based Bisphosphonate Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women Aged 50 Years and Older (vol 114, djac050, 2022)
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Nitrogen-based Bisphosphonate Use and Ovarian Cancer Risk in Women Aged 50 Years and Older (vol 114, djac050, 2022). Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (8), 1206-1206. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac118
2022
Journal Article
Nitrogen-based bisphosphonate use and ovarian cancer risk in women aged 50 years and older
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Nitrogen-based bisphosphonate use and ovarian cancer risk in women aged 50 years and older. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (6), 878-884. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac050
2022
Journal Article
Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein
Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Protani, Melinda M., Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Steer, Christopher, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan J. (2022). Response to Lehrer and Rheinstein. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114 (10) djac083, 1427-1428. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djac083
2021
Conference Publication
Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data
Tuesley, Karen, Webb, Penelope, Protani, Melinda, Spilsbury, Katrina, Pearson, Sallie-Anne, Coory, Michael D., Donovan, Peter, Stewart, Louise M., Pandeya, Nirmala and Jordan, Susan (2021). Bisphosphonate use and risk of ovarian cancer, a nested case-control study using national health data. IEA World Congress Of Epidemiology 2021, Online, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.667
2021
Journal Article
Hysterectomy and risk of breast, colorectal, thyroid and kidney cancer - an Australian data linkage study
Wilson, Louise F., Tuesley, Karen M., Webb, Penelope M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2021). Hysterectomy and risk of breast, colorectal, thyroid and kidney cancer - an Australian data linkage study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 30 (5), 904-911. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1670
2020
Journal Article
Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality
Tuesley, Karen M., Protani, Melinda M., Webb, Penelope M., Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Wilson, Louise F., Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2020). Hysterectomy with and without oophorectomy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 223 (5) 723.e1-e16, 723.e1-723.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.04.037
2019
Journal Article
Response to van Diest, Zweemer, and Piek
Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Webb, Penelope M., Wilson, Louise F., Tuesley, Karen, Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2019). Response to van Diest, Zweemer, and Piek. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 111 (12), 1362-1362. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djz121
2019
Journal Article
The association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer risk: a population-based record-linkage study
Dixon-Suen, Suzanne C., Webb, Penelope M., Wilson, Louise F., Tuesley, Karen, Stewart, Louise M. and Jordan, Susan J. (2019). The association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer risk: a population-based record-linkage study. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 111 (10) djz015, 1097-1103. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djz015
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Hysterectomy, oophorectomy and long-term Chronic disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Louise Wilson, Professor Susan Jordan
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