Professor

Barbara Leggett

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Fields of research

Biological Sciences Psychology Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, The University of Queensland
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians

Search Professor Barbara Leggett’s works on UQ eSpace

170 works between 1990 and 2024
All (170) Journal Article (124) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (45)

101 - 120 of 170 works

2007

Journal Article

Modes of presentation and pathways to diagnosis of colorectal cancer in Queensland

Lynch, B. M., Baade, P., Fritschi, L., Leggett, B., Owen, N., Pakenham, K., Newman, B. and Aitken, J. F. (2007). Modes of presentation and pathways to diagnosis of colorectal cancer in Queensland. Medical Journal of Australia, 186 (6), 288-291. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00902.x

Modes of presentation and pathways to diagnosis of colorectal cancer in Queensland

2007

Journal Article

Silencing of O-6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase in the absence of promoter hypermethylation in hepatocellular carcinomas from Australia and South Africa

Herath, Nirmitha I., Walsh, Michael D., Kew, Michael, Smith, Jeffery L., Jass, Jeremy R., Young, Joanne, Leggett, Barbara A. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2007). Silencing of O-6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase in the absence of promoter hypermethylation in hepatocellular carcinomas from Australia and South Africa. Oncology Reports, 17 (4), 817-822. doi: 10.3892/or.17.4.817

Silencing of O-6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase in the absence of promoter hypermethylation in hepatocellular carcinomas from Australia and South Africa

2006

Journal Article

SnoN expression is differently regulated in microsatellite unstable compared with microsatellite stable colorectal cancers

Chia, June A., Simms, Lisa A., Cozzi, Sarah-Jane, Young, Joanne, Jass, Jeremy R., Walsh, Michael D., Spring, Kevin J., Leggett, Barbara A. and Whitehall, Vicki L. J. (2006). SnoN expression is differently regulated in microsatellite unstable compared with microsatellite stable colorectal cancers. BMC Cancer, 6 (252) 252, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-6-252

SnoN expression is differently regulated in microsatellite unstable compared with microsatellite stable colorectal cancers

2006

Journal Article

High prevalence of sessile serrated adenomas with BRAF mutations: A prospective study of patients undergoing colonoscopy

Spring, Kevin, Zhao, Zhen Zhen, Karamatic, Rozemary, Walsh, Michael, Whitehall, Vicki, Pike, Tanya, Simms, Lisa, Young, Joanne, James, Michael, Montgomery, Grant, Appleyard, Mark, Hewett, David, Togashi, Kazutomo, Jass, Jeremy and Leggett, Barbara (2006). High prevalence of sessile serrated adenomas with BRAF mutations: A prospective study of patients undergoing colonoscopy. Gastroenterology, 131 (5), 1400-1407. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.08.038

High prevalence of sessile serrated adenomas with BRAF mutations: A prospective study of patients undergoing colonoscopy

2006

Journal Article

Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome: Phenotypic presentations and the role of MBD4 and MYH

Chow, Elizabeth, Lipton, Lara, Lynch, Elly, D’Souza, Rebecca, Aragona, Clelia, Hodgkin, Lindy, Brown, Gregor, Winship, Ingrid, Barker, Melissa, Buchanan, Daniel, Cowie, Shannon, Nasioulas, Steve, du Sart, Desiree, Young, Joanne, Leggett, Barbara, Jass, Jeremy and Macrae, Finlay (2006). Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome: Phenotypic presentations and the role of MBD4 and MYH. Gastroenterology, 131 (1), 30-39. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.03.046

Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome: Phenotypic presentations and the role of MBD4 and MYH

2006

Journal Article

DNA methylation patterns in adenomas from FAP, multiple adenoma and sporadic colorectal carcinoma patients

Wynter, Coral V. A., Kambara, Takeshi, Walsh, Michael D., Leggett, Barbara A., Young, Joanne and Jass, Jeremy R. (2006). DNA methylation patterns in adenomas from FAP, multiple adenoma and sporadic colorectal carcinoma patients. International Journal of Cancer, 118 (4), 907-915. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21363

DNA methylation patterns in adenomas from FAP, multiple adenoma and sporadic colorectal carcinoma patients

2006

Journal Article

The PCNA-associated factor KIAA0101/p15(PAF) binds the potential tumor suppressor product p33ING1b

Simpson, Fiona, Lammerts van Bueren, Kelly L., Butterfield, Natalie, Bennetts, Jennifer S., Bowles, Josephine, Adolphe, Christelle, Simms, Lisa A., Young, Joanne, Walsh, Michael D., Leggett, Barbara, Fowles, Lindsay F. and Wicking, Carol (2006). The PCNA-associated factor KIAA0101/p15(PAF) binds the potential tumor suppressor product p33ING1b. Experimental Cell Research, 312 (1), 73-85. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2005.09.020

The PCNA-associated factor KIAA0101/p15(PAF) binds the potential tumor suppressor product p33ING1b

2006

Journal Article

Reliability of a measure of prediagnosis physical activity for cancer survivors

Lynch, Brigid M., Owen, Neville, Newman, Beth, Pakenham, Ken, Leggett, Barbara, Dunn, Jeff and Aitken, Joanne F. (2006). Reliability of a measure of prediagnosis physical activity for cancer survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38 (4), 715-719. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000210196.94952.8b

Reliability of a measure of prediagnosis physical activity for cancer survivors

2006

Journal Article

Germline epimutations of APC are not associated with inherited colorectal polyposis

Hitchins, M, Suter, C, Wong, J, Cheong, K, Hawkins, N, Leggett, B, Scott, R, Spigelman, A, Tomlinson, I, Martin, D and Ward, R (2006). Germline epimutations of APC are not associated with inherited colorectal polyposis. Gut, 55 (4), 586-587. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.087486

Germline epimutations of APC are not associated with inherited colorectal polyposis

2005

Journal Article

Guaiac versus immunochemical tests: Faecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer in a rural community

Hughes, Karen, Leggett, Barbara, Del Mar, Christopher, Croese, John, Fairley, Stephen, Masson, John, Aitken, Joanne, Clavarino, Alexandra, Janda, Monika, Stanton, Warren R., Tong, Shilu and Newman, Beth (2005). Guaiac versus immunochemical tests: Faecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer in a rural community. Australian And New Zealand Journal Of Public Health, 29 (4), 358-364. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2005.tb00207.x

Guaiac versus immunochemical tests: Faecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer in a rural community

2005

Journal Article

Evidence for BRAF mutation and variable levels of microsatellite instability in a syndrome of familial colorectal cancer

Young, Joanne, Simms, Lisa A., Barker, Melissa A., Walsh, Michael D., Biden, Kelli G., Buttenshaw, Ron, Whitehall, Vicki L.J., Arnold, Sven, Jackson, Leigh, Kambara, Takeshi, Spring, Kevin J., Jenkins, Mark A., Walker, Graeme J., Hopper, John L., Leggett, Barbara A. and Jass, Jeremy R. (2005). Evidence for BRAF mutation and variable levels of microsatellite instability in a syndrome of familial colorectal cancer. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 3 (3), 254-263. doi: 10.1016/S1542-3565(04)00673-1

Evidence for BRAF mutation and variable levels of microsatellite instability in a syndrome of familial colorectal cancer

2004

Journal Article

The view from two sides: A qualitative study of community and medical perspectives on screening for colorectal cancer using FOBT

Clavarino, AM, Janda, M, Hughes, KL, Del Mar, C, Tong, SL, Stanton, WR, Aitken, JF, Leggett, BA and Newman, B (2004). The view from two sides: A qualitative study of community and medical perspectives on screening for colorectal cancer using FOBT. Preventive Medicine, 39 (3), 482-490. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.05.015

The view from two sides: A qualitative study of community and medical perspectives on screening for colorectal cancer using FOBT

2004

Journal Article

Role of inherited defects of MYH in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer

Kambara, Takeshi, Whitehall, Vicki L. J., Spring, Kevin J., Barker, Melissa A., Arnold, Sven, Wynter, Coral V. A., Matsubara, Nagahide, Tanaka, Noriaki, Young, Joanne P., Leggett, Barbara A. and Jass, Jeremy R. (2004). Role of inherited defects of MYH in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer. Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer, 40 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1002/gcc.20011

Role of inherited defects of MYH in the development of sporadic colorectal cancer

2003

Journal Article

Quality of Life and Colorectal Cancer: a Review

Dunn, Jeff, Lynch, Brigid, Aitken, Joanne, Leggett, Barbara, Pakenham, Kenneth and Newman, Beth (2003). Quality of Life and Colorectal Cancer: a Review. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 27 (1), 41-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2003.tb00378.x

Quality of Life and Colorectal Cancer: a Review

2003

Journal Article

Knowledge, attitude and intentions related to colorectal cancer screening using faecal occult blood tests in a rural Australian population

Janda, Monika, Stanton, Warren R., Hughes, Karen, Del Mar, Christopher, Clavarino, Alexandra, Aitken, Joanne F., Tong, Shilu, Short, Leonie, Leggett, Barbara and Newman, Beth (2003). Knowledge, attitude and intentions related to colorectal cancer screening using faecal occult blood tests in a rural Australian population. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 15 (1), 50-56. doi: 10.1177/101053950301500109

Knowledge, attitude and intentions related to colorectal cancer screening using faecal occult blood tests in a rural Australian population

2002

Journal Article

A case of myoepithelial carcinoma displaying biallelic inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene APC in a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis

Young, J., Barker, M., Robertson, T., Nasioulas, S., Tannenberg, A., Buttenshaw, R. L., Knight, N., Jass, J. R. and Leggett, B. A. (2002). A case of myoepithelial carcinoma displaying biallelic inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene APC in a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 55 (3), 230-232. doi: 10.1136/jcp.55.3.230

A case of myoepithelial carcinoma displaying biallelic inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene APC in a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis

2002

Journal Article

Faecal occult blood test: Current practice in a rural Queensland community

Janda, Monika, Hughes, Karen, Tong, Shilu, Stanton, Warren R., Aitken, Joanne, Clavarino, Alexandra, Short, Leonie, Del Mar, Christopher, Leggett, Barbara and Newman, Beth (2002). Faecal occult blood test: Current practice in a rural Queensland community. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 10 (1), 57-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2002.tb00010.x

Faecal occult blood test: Current practice in a rural Queensland community

2002

Conference Publication

E-cadherin and beta-catenin do not appear to be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis in Australia and South Africa

Herath, N., Walsh, M., Kew, M., Young, J., Leggett, B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2002). E-cadherin and beta-catenin do not appear to be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis in Australia and South Africa. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases (AASLD), Boston, Massachusetts, 1-5 November, 2002. Hoboken, N. J.: Wiley Interscience.

E-cadherin and beta-catenin do not appear to be involved in hepatocarcinogenesis in Australia and South Africa

2002

Journal Article

Mutation searching in colorectal cancer studies: Experience with a denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography system for exon-by-exon scanning of tumour suppressor genes

Young, Joanne, Barker, Melissa, Fraser, Leigh, Walsh, Michael D., Spring, Kevin, Biden, Kelli G., Hopper, John L., Leggett, Barbara A. and Jass, Jeremy R. (2002). Mutation searching in colorectal cancer studies: Experience with a denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography system for exon-by-exon scanning of tumour suppressor genes. Pathology, 34 (6), 529-533. doi: 10.1080/0031302021000035965-1

Mutation searching in colorectal cancer studies: Experience with a denaturing high-pressure liquid chromatography system for exon-by-exon scanning of tumour suppressor genes

2001

Journal Article

Proliferation, apoptosis, and survival in high-level microsatellite instability sporadic colorectal cancer

Michael-Robinson, J. M., Reid, L. E., Purdie, D. M., Biemer-Huttmann, A. E., Walsh, M. D., Pandeya, N., Simms, L. A., Young, J. P., Leggett, B. A., Jass, J. R. and Radford-Smith, G. L. (2001). Proliferation, apoptosis, and survival in high-level microsatellite instability sporadic colorectal cancer. Clinical Cancer Research, 7 (8), 2347-2356.

Proliferation, apoptosis, and survival in high-level microsatellite instability sporadic colorectal cancer

Past funding

  • 2006 - 2007
    A Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center, Phase II parallel dose-ranging study to assess the antifibrotic activity of G1262570 in chronic hepatitis C subjects with hepatic fibrosis
    Glaxo Smith Kline Aust. Pty Ltd
    Open grant

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Yield of neoplastic lesions in a prospective Australian cohort undergoing colonoscopic surveillance in the context of high-quality colonoscopy

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Yield of neoplastic lesions in a prospective Australian cohort undergoing colonoscopic surveillance in the context of high-quality colonoscopy

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    Yield of neoplastic lesions in a prospective Australian cohort undergoing colonoscopic surveillance in the context of high-quality colonoscopy

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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