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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2019
Journal Article
High bone mineral density of the lumbar spine is positively associated with breast cancer
Gonçalves, Larissa Vaz, Martins, Karine Anusca, Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Schincaglia, Raquel Machado, Sousa, Ana Luisa Lima and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2019). High bone mineral density of the lumbar spine is positively associated with breast cancer. BioMed Research International, 2019 8010356, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2019/8010356
2018
Journal Article
Abdominal adiposity and physical inactivity are positively associated with breast cancer: A case-control study
Godinho-Mota, Jordana C. M., Gonçalves, Larissa V., Soares, Leonardo R., Mota, João F., Martins, Karine A., Freitas-Junior, Ismael and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2018). Abdominal adiposity and physical inactivity are positively associated with breast cancer: A case-control study. BioMed Research International, 2018 4783710, 4783710. doi: 10.1155/2018/4783710
2018
Journal Article
Visceral adiposity increases the risk of breast cancer: a case-control study
Godinho-Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques, Martins, Karine Anusca, Vaz Goncalves, Larissa, Mota, João Felipe, Soares, Leonardo Ribeiro and Freitas-Junior, Ruffo (2018). Visceral adiposity increases the risk of breast cancer: a case-control study. Nutrición Hospitalaria, 35 (3), 576-581. doi: 10.20960/nh.1441
2017
Journal Article
Alteration of bone mineral density in breast cancer female survivors on chemotherapy treatment: an integrative review
Vaz Gonçalves, Larissa, Faria, Sara Socorro, Mota, Jordana Carolina Marques Godinho, Martins, Karine Anusca and Junior, Ruffo Freitas- (2017). Alteration of bone mineral density in breast cancer female survivors on chemotherapy treatment: an integrative review. Revista Brasileira de Mastologia, 27 (3), 230-236. doi: 10.5327/z2594539420170000194
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