Overview
Background
Breast and Endocrine Surgeon, Mater Hospitals South Brisbane.
Previous Fellowships at University of Nottingham(UK) and Mayo Clinic (USA)
Chairman, Foundation for Breast Cancer Care
Senior Surgeon Breast Screen Qld Metro south Brisbane
Availability
- Professor Chris Pyke is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Research interests
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Breast Cancer
MPS and cancer prognosis, circulating fDNA, Sentinel Node biopsy trials Breast Cancer Audit and cancer registries
Research impacts
Breast Cancer Quality Audit - >140,000 entries , identiying gaps in service delivery to Breast Cancer patients
Works
Search Professor Chris Pyke’s works on UQ eSpace
2022
Journal Article
A randomised, comparative, effectiveness trial evaluating low- versus high-level supervision of an exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: the SAFE trial
Spence, Rosalind R., Sandler, Carolina X., Singh, Benjamin, Tanner, Jodie, Pyke, Christopher, Eakin, Elizabeth, Vagenas, Dimitrios and Hayes, Sandra C. (2022). A randomised, comparative, effectiveness trial evaluating low- versus high-level supervision of an exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: the SAFE trial. Cancers, 14 (6) 1528, 1528. doi: 10.3390/cancers14061528
2022
Journal Article
Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: A mixed-methods study protocol
Christie, Vita, Rice, Mackenzie, Dracakis, Jocelyn, Green, Deb, Amin, Janaki, Littlejohn, Karen, Pyke, Christopher, McCowen, Debbie and Gwynne, Kylie (2022). Improving breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal women: A mixed-methods study protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (1) e048003, e048003. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048003
2021
Journal Article
Surgical education: the RACS model
Pyke, Chris, Anthony, Adrian and Archer, Julian (2021). Surgical education: the RACS model. Indian Journal of Surgery, 84 (S1), 213-221. doi: 10.1007/s12262-021-03156-8
2021
Conference Publication
Predicting endocrine sensitivity in breast cancer
Snell, Cameron E., Smith, Deborah, Gough, Madeline, Liu, Cheng, Middleton, Kathryn, Pyke, Christopher, Shannon, Catherine and Woodward, Natasha (2021). Predicting endocrine sensitivity in breast cancer. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia - Pathology Update 2021, Virtual, 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.05.005
2021
Journal Article
What is the evidence globally for culturally safe strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for indigenous women in high income countries? A systematic review
Christie, Vita, Green, Debbie, Amin, Janaki, Pyke, Christopher, Littlejohn, Karen, Skinner, John, McCowen, Deb and Gwynne, Kylie (2021). What is the evidence globally for culturally safe strategies to improve breast cancer outcomes for indigenous women in high income countries? A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (11) 6073, 6073. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18116073
2020
Journal Article
Factors associated with being diagnosed with high severity of breast cancer: a population-based study in Queensland, Australia
Kou, Kou, Cameron, Jessica, Aitken, Joanne F., Youl, Philippa, Turrell, Gavin, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Pyke, Chris and Baade, Peter D. (2020). Factors associated with being diagnosed with high severity of breast cancer: a population-based study in Queensland, Australia. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 184 (3), 937-950. doi: 10.1007/s10549-020-05905-x
2020
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness analysis from a randomized controlled trial of tailored exercise prescription for women with breast cancer with 8-year follow-up
Gordon, Louisa G., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Spence, Rosalind R., Pyke, Christopher, Bashford, John, Saunders, Christobel and Hayes, Sandra C. (2020). Cost-effectiveness analysis from a randomized controlled trial of tailored exercise prescription for women with breast cancer with 8-year follow-up. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (22) 8608, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17228608
2020
Conference Publication
Development of novel biomarkers predictive of endocrine sensitivity in breast cancer
Snell, Cameron E., Smith, Deborah, Gough, Madeline, Liu, Cheng, Middleton, Kathryn, Pyke, Christopher, Shannon, Catherine and Woodward, Natasha (2020). Development of novel biomarkers predictive of endocrine sensitivity in breast cancer. Pathology Update 2020, Sydney, NSW Australia, 20-22 March 2020. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2020.01.067
2019
Journal Article
Breast cancer incidence and survival among young females in Queensland, Australia
Youlden, Danny R., Baade, Peter D., Walker, Rick, Pyke, Christopher M., Roder, David M. and Aitken, Joanne F. (2019). Breast cancer incidence and survival among young females in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 9 (3) jayao.2019.0119, 402-409. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2019.0119
2019
Conference Publication
Exploring the clinical significance of interactions between oestrogen and progesterone receptors in breast and endometrioid adenocarcinomas by proximity ligation assay
Snell, Cameron E., Smith, Deborah, Gough, Madeline, Liu, Cheng, Middleton, Kathryn, Pyke, Christopher, Shannon, Catherine, Woodward, Natasha, Hickey, Theresa E., Armes, Jane E. and Tilley, Wayne D. (2019). Exploring the clinical significance of interactions between oestrogen and progesterone receptors in breast and endometrioid adenocarcinomas by proximity ligation assay. 7th International Pacific Rim (PacRim) Breast and Prostate Cancer Meeting, Virtual, 17-20 March 2019. Bristol, United Kingdom: Bioscientifica. doi: 10.1530/oncolabs.1.p048
2019
Journal Article
Transverse relaxation-based assessment of mammographic density and breast tissue composition by single-sided portable NMR
Ali, Tonima S., Tourell, Monique C., Hugo, Honor J., Pyke, Chris, Yang, Samuel, Lloyd, Thomas, Thompson, Erik W. and Momot, Konstantin I. (2019). Transverse relaxation-based assessment of mammographic density and breast tissue composition by single-sided portable NMR. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 82 (3) mrm.27781, 1199-1213. doi: 10.1002/mrm.27781
2018
Journal Article
Improved relapse-free survival on aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer is associated with interaction between oestrogen receptor-α and progesterone receptor-b
Snell, Cameron E., Gough, Madeline, Liu, Cheng, Middleton, Kathryn, Pyke, Christopher, Shannon, Catherine, Woodward, Natasha, Hickey, Theresa E., Armes, Jane E. and Tilley, Wayne D. (2018). Improved relapse-free survival on aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer is associated with interaction between oestrogen receptor-α and progesterone receptor-b. British Journal of Cancer, 119 (11), 1316-1325. doi: 10.1038/s41416-018-0331-3
2018
Journal Article
Competing mortality risks among women aged 50-79 years when diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, Queensland, 1997-2012
Dasgupta, Paramita, Aitken, Joanne F., Pyke, Christopher and Baade, Peter D. (2018). Competing mortality risks among women aged 50-79 years when diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, Queensland, 1997-2012. The Breast , 41, 113-119. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2018.07.005
2018
Journal Article
T1 -based sensing of mammographic density using single-sided portable NMR
Tourell, Monique C., Ali, Tonima S., Hugo, Honor J., Pyke, Chris, Yang, Samuel, Lloyd, Thomas, Thompson, Erik W. and Momot, Konstantin I. (2018). T1 -based sensing of mammographic density using single-sided portable NMR. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 80 (3), 1243-1251. doi: 10.1002/mrm.27098
2018
Journal Article
Sentinel node biopsy for early breast cancer in Queensland, Australia, during 2008-2012
Dasgupta, Paramita, Youl, Philippa H., Pyke, Christopher, Aitken, Joanne F. and Baade, Peter D. (2018). Sentinel node biopsy for early breast cancer in Queensland, Australia, during 2008-2012. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88 (5), E400-E405. doi: 10.1111/ans.14047
2018
Journal Article
Correction to: exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials
Hayes, S. C., Steele, M. L., Spence, R. R., Gordon, L., Battistutta, D., Bashford, J., Pyke, C., Saunders, C. and Eakin, E. (2018). Correction to: exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 167 (2), 515-515. doi: 10.1007/s10549-017-4569-x
2018
Conference Publication
Can exercise influence survival following breast cancer? Evidence from randomised, controlled trials
Hayes, Sandra C., Steele, Megan, Spence, Rosa, Gordon, Louisa, Battistutta, Diana, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Saunders, Christobel and Eakin, Elizabeth (2018). Can exercise influence survival following breast cancer? Evidence from randomised, controlled trials. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio Texas, United States, 5-9 December 2017. Philadelphia, PA United States: American Association for Cancer Research.
2017
Journal Article
Geographical disparity in breast reconstruction following mastectomy has reduced over time
Dasgupta, Paramita, Youl, Philippa H., Pyke, Christopher, Aitken, Joanne F. and Baade, Peter D. (2017). Geographical disparity in breast reconstruction following mastectomy has reduced over time. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87 (11), E183-E187. doi: 10.1111/ans.13710
2017
Journal Article
Exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials
Hayes, S. C., Steele, M. L., Spence, R. R., Gordon, L., Battistutta, D., Bashford, J., Pyke, C., Saunders, C. and Eakin, E. (2017). Exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 167 (2), 505-514. doi: 10.1007/s10549-017-4541-9
2017
Conference Publication
Can exercise influence survival following breast cancer: Results from a randomised, controlled trial
Hayes, Sandra Christine, Steele, Megan, Spence, Rosa, Pyke, Christopher, Saunders, Christobel, Bashford, John and Eakin, Elizabeth (2017). Can exercise influence survival following breast cancer: Results from a randomised, controlled trial. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago Il, Jun 02-06, 2017. ALEXANDRIA: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.10067
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Chris Pyke is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Epigenomic determinants of chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Hon Assoc Professor Adam Ewing, Dr Jodi Saunus
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Biomarkers and Therapy Approaches in Breast Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shannon Joseph, Professor Fiona Simpson
Media
Enquiries
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- Breast Cancer
- College of Surgeons
- Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery
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