Overview
Background
I am a nutritionist with a background in public health and over a decade of experience working in breast cancer research. My work has focused on cancer prevention, optimal care, and improving patient outcomes. I am currently a Research Fellow at the Frazer Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, where I work with the Integrating Genomics into Medicine team. I am also a casual Academic at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Larissa Vaz Goncalves is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
- Doctoral (Research), The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Other Outputs
Triple-negative breast cancer in Australia: investigating factors associated with prognosis
Vaz Goncalves, Larissa (2025). Triple-negative breast cancer in Australia: investigating factors associated with prognosis. PhD Thesis, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/2cab718
2025
Conference Publication
Abstract P5-11-22: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer: a population-based study (Queensland, Australia)
Vaz-Goncalves, Larissa, Marquart-Wilson, Louise, Protani, Melinda, Saunus, Jodi, Moore, Julie, Morris, Michelle and Reeves, Marina (2025). Abstract P5-11-22: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer: a population-based study (Queensland, Australia). San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2024, San Antonio, TX, United States, 10-13 December 2024. Philadelphia, PA, United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1557-3265.sabcs24-p5-11-22
2025
Journal Article
Capturing breast cancer subtypes in cancer registries: insights into real-world incidence and survival
Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Marquart-Wilson, Louise, Protani, Melinda M., Stephensen, Meghan T., Moore, Julie, Morris, Michelle F, Saunus, Jodi M. and Reeves, Marina M. (2025). Capturing breast cancer subtypes in cancer registries: insights into real-world incidence and survival. Journal of Cancer Policy, 44 100567, 100567. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2025.100567
2025
Journal Article
Association between glycemic index and glycemic load of the diet, insulin, and breast cancer: A case-control study
Godinho-Mota, Jordana, Gonçalves, Larissa Vaz, Soares, Leonardo Ribeiro, Lopes, Wiviane Dias, Martins, Karine Anusca, Bronzi, Luciana and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2025). Association between glycemic index and glycemic load of the diet, insulin, and breast cancer: A case-control study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 43 (16_suppl), e12515-16_SUPPL. doi: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.e12515
2025
Journal Article
Estimativa, em 10 anos, do risco de fraturas osteoporóticas e de quadril em mulheres da região centro-oeste do Brasil: Garvan® versus Frax®
Barbosa, Rebeca Palhares, Azevedo, Marina de Sá, Silva, Ludmilla Fernandes, Siqueira, Jéssika Martins, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques and Martins, Karine Anusca (2025). Estimativa, em 10 anos, do risco de fraturas osteoporóticas e de quadril em mulheres da região centro-oeste do Brasil: Garvan® versus Frax®. Revista Brasileira de Ciências do Envelhecimento Humano, 21, 14-21. doi: 10.5335/rbceh.v20i1.14419
2024
Conference Publication
Receipt and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer in Queensland: a retrospective population-based cohort
Vaz-Goncalves, Larissa, Marquart-Wilson, Louise, Protani, Melinda M., Saunus, Jodi M., Moore, Julie, Morris, Michelle J. and Reeves, Marina M. (2024). Receipt and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer in Queensland: a retrospective population-based cohort. COSA's 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13–15 November 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Journal Article
Continental differences in the association between excess body weight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer: a meta-analysis
Vaz-Goncalves, Larissa, Protani, Melinda M., Saunus, Jodi M., Colditz, Graham A. and Reeves, Marina M. (2024). Continental differences in the association between excess body weight and prognosis in triple-negative breast cancer: a meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 209 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10549-024-07538-w
2024
Conference Publication
Investigating survival by breast cancer molecular subtype in Australia: A population-based study
Vaz-Goncalves, L., Marquart-Wilson, L., Protani, M., Stephensen, M., Saunus, J., Moore, J., Morris, M. and Reeves, M. (2024). Investigating survival by breast cancer molecular subtype in Australia: A population-based study. ESMO Congress 2024, Barcelona, Spain, 13-17 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2024.08.237
2024
Journal Article
Consumo alimentar, de acordo com o grau de processamento (NOVA), de mulheres com câncer de mama e fatores associados ao hábito de fumar
Figueiredo, Brenda Borges Tosta, Matos, Ruthiellen Gomes, Abreu, Ana Clara Ferreira, Martins, Karine Anusca, Gonçalves, Larissa Vaz, Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques Godinho and Souza, Luciana Bronzi de (2024). Consumo alimentar, de acordo com o grau de processamento (NOVA), de mulheres com câncer de mama e fatores associados ao hábito de fumar. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, 7 (2) e69110, 1-18. doi: 10.34119/bjhrv7n2-419
2024
Book Chapter
Nutritional Management of Sarcopenia in Oncology
Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, de Souza, Jaqueline Schroeder, Reitz, Luiza Kuhnen and Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques (2024). Nutritional Management of Sarcopenia in Oncology. Interdisciplinary Cancer Research. (pp. 1-28) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/16833_2024_336
2024
Journal Article
Social media use is associated with body image concern in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Azevedo, Marina de Sá, Esper-Pereira, Brenda, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Guimarães, Marília Mendonça, Martins, Karine Anusca and Souza, Luciana Bronzi de (2024). Social media use is associated with body image concern in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, 73 (3) e20240040. doi: 10.1590/0047-2085-2024-0040
2023
Journal Article
Impact of chemotherapy regimens on body composition of breast cancer women: a multicenter study across four Brazilian regions
Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Dias Custódio, Isis Danyelle, Schroeder de Souza, Jaqueline, Mota, João Felipe, Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, Rodrigues Vilella, Priscylla, Anusca Martins, Karine, Paiva Maia, Yara Cristina de, Verde, Sara Maria Moreira Lima, Frenzel, Aline Porciúncula, Di Pietro, Patricia Faria, Costa Marinho, Eduarda da and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2023). Impact of chemotherapy regimens on body composition of breast cancer women: a multicenter study across four Brazilian regions. Nutrients, 15 (7) 1689, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/nu15071689
2022
Journal Article
Ultra-processed food consumption and its association with nutritional, functional, and health characteristics in Brazilian elders
Souza, Luciana Bronzi de, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Aiello Bomfim, Rafael and Vaz-Gonçalvez, Larissa (2022). Ultra-processed food consumption and its association with nutritional, functional, and health characteristics in Brazilian elders. PAJAR - Pan American Journal of Aging Research, 10 (1) e42968, 1-13. doi: 10.15448/2357-9641.2022.1.42968
2022
Journal Article
Sex and population-specific cutoff values of muscle quality index: Results from NHANES 2011–2014
Lopes, Lorena Cristina Curado, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, Prado, Carla M., de Oliveira, Erick P. and Mota, João Felipe (2022). Sex and population-specific cutoff values of muscle quality index: Results from NHANES 2011–2014. Clinical Nutrition, 41 (6), 1328-1334. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.04.026
2022
Journal Article
Metabolic Syndrome in postmenopausal women: prevalence, sensibility, and specificity of adiposity indices
Correia, Elisa Silva, Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Martins, Karine Anusca, Martins, Jéssika Siqueira, Vilella, Priscylla Rodrigues, Soares, Leonardo Ribeiro and Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa (2022). Metabolic Syndrome in postmenopausal women: prevalence, sensibility, and specificity of adiposity indices. Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 41, 106-114. doi: 10.1016/j.nutos.2022.01.001
2022
Journal Article
Diet quality index and its components have not associated with the development of breast cancer risk assessed by the diet quality index: a case-control study
de Godoy, Luan Miranda, Pinheiro, Marina Alves, Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Martins, Karine Anusca and de Souza, Luciana Bronzi (2022). Diet quality index and its components have not associated with the development of breast cancer risk assessed by the diet quality index: a case-control study. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 25 e220027, e220027. doi: 10.1590/1980-549720220027
2022
Journal Article
Índice de qualidade da dieta e seus componentes não se associaram ao desenvolvimento de câncer de mama: um estudo caso-controle
Godoy, Luan Miranda de, Pinheiro, Marina Alves, Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Vaz-Gonçalves, Larissa, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Martins, Karine Anusca and Souza, Luciana Bronzi de (2022). Índice de qualidade da dieta e seus componentes não se associaram ao desenvolvimento de câncer de mama: um estudo caso-controle. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 25. doi: 10.1590/1980-549720220027.2
2021
Journal Article
Chemotherapy negatively impacts body composition, physical function and metabolic profile in patients with breast cancer
Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Mota, Joao Felipe, Vaz Gonçalves, Larissa , Soares, Leonardo Ribeiro, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Prado, Carla M., Martins, Karine Anuska and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2021). Chemotherapy negatively impacts body composition, physical function and metabolic profile in patients with breast cancer. Clinical Nutrition, 40 (5), 3421-3428. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.11.020
2019
Journal Article
Are women with breast cancer more likely to follow dietary recommendations and have sufficient vitamin A intake compared to healthy controls?
Rodrigues, Priscylla V., Anusca, Karine M., Vaz Goncalves, Larissa, Silva-Correia, Elisa, Sá A., Marina de, Martins, Jéssika S. and Marques, Jordana G.M. (2019). Are women with breast cancer more likely to follow dietary recommendations and have sufficient vitamin A intake compared to healthy controls?. Revista Chilena de Nutricion, 46 (6), 683-689. doi: 10.4067/s0717-75182019000600683
2019
Journal Article
Sedentary Behavior and Alcohol Consumption Increase Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of Menopausal Status: A Case-Control Study
Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Vaz Gonçalves, Larissa, Mota, Joao Felipe, Soares, Leonardo Ribeiro, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Martins, Karine Anusca and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2019). Sedentary Behavior and Alcohol Consumption Increase Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of Menopausal Status: A Case-Control Study. Nutrients, 11 (8) 1871, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/nu11081871
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