Overview
Background
Profile Summary
Dr Sandro Porceddu is an internationally recognised radiation oncologist and a leading authority in head and neck and skin cancer. With over 20 years experience in medicine his areas of clinical expertise include head and neck cancer, skin cancer, sarcoma and lymphoma. He is currently a senior radiation oncologist and Director of radiation oncology research at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Professor of Medicine, University of Queensland and Associate Editor for the International Head and Neck journal, Oral Oncology.
Dr Porceddu is a nationally and internationally recognised cancer advocate through his involvement in high-level committees, engagement with key policymakers, community education and media roles.
Career Summary
Professor Porceddu completed his medical degree at Monash University before undertaking his residency at Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne. He commenced his specialist training in radiation oncology at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in 1996 and was made Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, Faculty of Radiation Oncology in 2000. After working as a consultant radiation oncologist at PeterMac for several years he moved to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in 2004.
Professional Committees and Organisations
Professor Porceddu has been the President of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), the peak organisation for cancer-related health professionals, and the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), one of the largest cancer collaborative trials group in Australia/New Zealand. He has served on numerous national and international professional and academic committees including the board of the Cancer Council of Australia, the National Cancer Expert Reference Group for the Commonwealth and the International Union for the Control of Cancer (UICC) TNM Expert Advisory Panel.
Currently, he is the Chair of the Cancer Council Queensland Co-operative Oncology Group, a committee that provides over $1.2M per annum to support clinical research throughout Queensland and is on the board of the of the Head and Neck Cancer InterGroup (HNCIG), a group of leading world cancer experts dedicated to promoting the global harmonisation of head and neck cancer research and treatment.
Academic Highlights
Professor Porceddu runs an active clinical research program with over 150 peer-review articles, book chapters, published abstracts, invited reviews and commentaries. He has received invitations to speak at major international conferences such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting and publish in prestigious journals such as the Lancet Oncology and Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Awards
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group Outstanding Contribution
American Head and Neck Society Chris O’Brien Travelling Scholar
Pre-eminent status by Queensland Health
Rouse Fellowship, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Teaching
Dr Porceddu has had a life-long commitment to teaching and is a supervisor and mentor to Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy candidates, Clinical Research Fellows, MBBS Honours students, resident, registrars and other allied health professionals.
Availability
- Professor Sandro Porceddu is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Monash University
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, Monash University
- Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Dr Porceddu’s has been investigating methods to reduce the morbidity of treatment, improve cure rates and quality of life for cancer patients. He runs an active head and neck/skin cancer research program and is the principal investigator of numerous trials including an NHMRC-supported Randomised Phase III trial on head and neck skin cancer (POST TROG 05.01). In line with his research goals he has been examining the integration of radiation therapy and new technologies in the management of head and neck cancer and has received his Doctorate of Medicine (MD) on this topic with UQ. His current research on Positron Emission Tomography in the management of the neck following chemo-radiotherapy has been internationally recognised and incorporated into the USA National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. He has been the recipient of over $3.91M in competitive funding, including one recently closed and two open NHMRC grants.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
The role of postoperative radiotherapy for large nerve perineural spread of cancer of the head and neck
Gorayski, Peter, Foote, Matthew, Porceddu, Sandro and Poulsen, Michael (2016). The role of postoperative radiotherapy for large nerve perineural spread of cancer of the head and neck. Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base, 77 (2), 173-181. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1571839
2016
Conference Publication
The use of predictive modeling in adaptive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
Brown, E., Owen, R., Harden, F., Mengersen, K., Oestreich, K., Houghton, W., Poulsen, M. G., Harris, S., Lin, C. and Porceddu, S. (2016). The use of predictive modeling in adaptive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, United States, Feb 18-20, 2016. Philadelphia, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.12.069
2016
Conference Publication
The influence of cisplatin de-escalation on survival outcomes in oropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (Ophnscc)
Peters, G., McGrath, M., Porceddu, S. and Coward, J. (2016). The influence of cisplatin de-escalation on survival outcomes in oropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (Ophnscc). Implementation + Innovation in Immunotherapy, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, 3-5 August, 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12540
2016
Journal Article
Measuring head and neck lymphedema: the "ALOHA" trial
Purcell, Amanda, Nixon, Jodie, Fleming, Jennifer, McCann, Andrew and Porceddu, Sandro (2016). Measuring head and neck lymphedema: the "ALOHA" trial. Head and Neck, 38 (1), 79-84. doi: 10.1002/hed.23853
2016
Journal Article
Head and neck adaptive radiotherapy: predicting the time to replan
Brown, Elizabeth, Owen, Rebecca, Harden, Fiona, Mengersen, Kerrie, Oestreich, Kimberley, Houghton, Whitney, Poulsen, Michael, Harris, Selina, Lin, Charles and Porceddu, Sandro (2016). Head and neck adaptive radiotherapy: predicting the time to replan. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 12 (4), 460-467. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12516
2015
Journal Article
Examining user perceptions of SwallowIT: A pilot study of a new telepractice application for delivering intensive swallowing therapy to head and neck cancer patients
Wall, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Hill, Anne J. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Examining user perceptions of SwallowIT: A pilot study of a new telepractice application for delivering intensive swallowing therapy to head and neck cancer patients. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (1), 53-59. doi: 10.1177/1357633X15617887
2015
Journal Article
Nonmelanoma cutaneous head and neck cancer and merkel cell carcinoma: Current concepts, advances, and controversies
Porceddu, Sandro V., Veness, Michael J. and Guminski, Alexander (2015). Nonmelanoma cutaneous head and neck cancer and merkel cell carcinoma: Current concepts, advances, and controversies. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33 (29), 3338-3345. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.60.7333
2015
Journal Article
Evaluation of a weekly speech pathology/dietetic service model for providing supportive care intervention to head and neck cancer patients and their carers during (chemo)radiotherapy
Wall, Laurelie R., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne J., Isenring, Elizabeth and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Evaluation of a weekly speech pathology/dietetic service model for providing supportive care intervention to head and neck cancer patients and their carers during (chemo)radiotherapy. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24 (3), 1227-1234. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2912-5
2015
Journal Article
CT-based delineation of organs at risk in the head and neck region: DAHANCA, EORTC, GORTEC, HKNPCSG, NCIC CTG, NCRI, NRG Oncology and TROG consensus guidelines
Brouwer, Charlotte L, Steenbakkers, Roel J.H.M, Bourhis, Jean, Budach, Wilfried, Grau, Cai, Gregoire, Vincent, van Herk, Marcel, Lee, Anne, Maingon, Philippe, Nutting, Chris, O'Sullivan, Brian, Porceddu, Sandro V, Rosenthal, David I, Sijtsema, Nanna M and Langendijk, Johannes A (2015). CT-based delineation of organs at risk in the head and neck region: DAHANCA, EORTC, GORTEC, HKNPCSG, NCIC CTG, NCRI, NRG Oncology and TROG consensus guidelines. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 117 (1), 83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.07.041
2015
Journal Article
Predicting the need for adaptive radiotherapy in head and neck cancer
Brown, Elizabeth, Owen, Rebecca, Harden, Fiona, Mengersen, Kerrie, Oestreich, Kimberley, Houghton, Whitney, Poulsen, Michael, Harris, Selina, Lin, Charles and Porceddu, Sandro (2015). Predicting the need for adaptive radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 116 (1) 6509, 57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.06.025
2015
Journal Article
Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer
Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5), 462-471. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563
2015
Journal Article
Outcomes following surgery and post-operative radiotherapy for perineural spread of head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Warren, Timothy A., Panizza, Benedict, Porceddu, Sandro V., Gandhi, Mitesh, Patel, Parag, Wood, Martin, Nagle, Christina M. and Redmond, Michael (2015). Outcomes following surgery and post-operative radiotherapy for perineural spread of head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Head and Neck, 38 (6), 824-831. doi: 10.1002/hed.23982
2015
Journal Article
Human papillomavirus status and p16INK4A expression in patients with mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in Queensland, Australia
Antonsson, Annika, Neale, Rachel E., Boros, Samuel, Lampe, Guy, Coman, William B., Pryor, David I., Porceddu, Sandro V. and Whiteman, David C. (2015). Human papillomavirus status and p16INK4A expression in patients with mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in Queensland, Australia. Cancer Epidemiology, 39 (2), 174-181. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2015.01.010
2015
Journal Article
Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers
Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 263-272. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581
2015
Journal Article
Long-term results of positron emission tomography-directed management of the neck in node-positive head and neck cancer after organ preservation therapy
Sjovall, Johanna, Chua, Benjamin, Pryor, David, Burmeister, Elizabeth, Foote, Matthew C., Panizza, Benedict, Burmeister, Bryan H. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Long-term results of positron emission tomography-directed management of the neck in node-positive head and neck cancer after organ preservation therapy. Oral Oncology, 51 (3), 260-266. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2014.12.009
2015
Journal Article
Definitive Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Extracranial Oligometastases: An International Survey of >1000 Radiation Oncologists
Lewis, Stephen L., Porceddu, Sandro, Nakamura, Naoki, Palma, David A., Lo, Simon S., Hoskin, Peter, Moghanaki, Drew, Chmura, Steven J. and Salama, Joseph K. (2015). Definitive Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Extracranial Oligometastases: An International Survey of >1000 Radiation Oncologists. American Journal of Clinical Oncology: Cancer Clinical Trials, 40 (4), 418-422. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000000169
2015
Book Chapter
Skin: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma
Porceddu, Sandro V., Veness, Michael J. and Soyer, H. Peter (2015). Skin: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. UICC manual of clinical oncology. (pp. 674-688) edited by Brian O'Sullivan, James D. Brierley, Anil K. D'Cruz, Martin F. Fey, Raphael Pollock, Jan B. Vermorken and Shao Hui Huang. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119013143.ch53
2015
Conference Publication
Innovating Multidisciplinary Triage of Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Their Carers During (Chemo)Radiotherapy: the "screenit" System
Wall, Laurelie, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Liz, Hill, Anne, Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrne, Joshua, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Nixon, Jodie, Whelan, Jane and Porceddu, Sandro (2015). Innovating Multidisciplinary Triage of Head and Neck Cancer Patients and Their Carers During (Chemo)Radiotherapy: the "screenit" System. COSA’s 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Rare Cancers: Common Goals, Hobart TAS, Australia, 17–19 November 2015. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2015
Conference Publication
Using technology to deliver prophylactic swallowing therapy for HNC patients: Analysis of consumer perceptions
Wall, L., Ward, E., Cartmill, B., Hill, A., Isenring, E., Byrnes, J. and Porceddu, S. (2015). Using technology to deliver prophylactic swallowing therapy for HNC patients: Analysis of consumer perceptions. Dysphagia Research Society 2015 Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11-14 March 2015. New York, NY United States: Springer.
2015
Book Chapter
Future directions in the management of non-melanoma skin cancer
Adams, Gerard and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Future directions in the management of non-melanoma skin cancer. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck. (pp. 193-201) edited by Riffat, F, Palme, CE and Veness, M. New Dehli, India: Springer India. doi: 10.1007/978-81-322-2497-6_13
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2017
Master Philosophy
Pre-radiotherapy dental extractions and osteoradionecrosis: a retrospective analysis and cross-sectional study on quality of life
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Swallowing, nutrition, and patient-rated functional outcomes in head and neck cancer patients treated with altered fractionation radiotherapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward
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