Professor Chris Pyke
Professor

Chris Pyke

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy) Oncology and carcinogenesis

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

  • 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

Search Professor Chris Pyke’s works on UQ eSpace

81 works between 1991 and 2024
All (81) Journal Article (73) Conference Publication (7) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 81 works

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

Breast cancer incidence and survival among young females in Queensland, Australia

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

Exploring the clinical significance of interactions between oestrogen and progesterone receptors in breast and endometrioid adenocarcinomas by proximity ligation assay

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

Transverse relaxation-based assessment of mammographic density and breast tissue composition by single-sided portable NMR

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

Improved relapse-free survival on aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer is associated with interaction between oestrogen receptor-α and progesterone receptor-b

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

Competing mortality risks among women aged 50-79 years when diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, Queensland, 1997-2012

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

T1 -based sensing of mammographic density using single-sided portable NMR

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

Sentinel node biopsy for early breast cancer in Queensland, Australia, during 2008-2012

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.

Can exercise influence survival following breast cancer? Evidence from randomised, controlled trials

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

Correction to: exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials

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

Geographical disparity in breast reconstruction following mastectomy has reduced over time

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

Exercise following breast cancer: exploratory survival analyses of two randomised, controlled trials

2017

Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial

Gordon, Louisa G., DiSipio, Tracey, Battistutta, Diana, Yates, Patsy, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Eakin, Elizabeth and Hayes, Sandra C. (2017). Cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 26 (5), 649-655. doi: 10.1002/pon.4201

Cost-effectiveness of a pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial

2017

Journal Article

Absent progesterone receptor expression in the lymph node metastases of ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer is associated with relapse on tamoxifen

Snell, Cameron E., Gough, Madeline, Middleton, Kathryn, Hsieh, Michael, Furnas, Lauren, Seidl, Brenton, Gibbons, Kristen, Pyke, Christopher, Shannon, Catherine, Woodward, Natasha and Armes, Jane E. (2017). Absent progesterone receptor expression in the lymph node metastases of ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer is associated with relapse on tamoxifen. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 70 (11), 954-960. doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2016-204304

Absent progesterone receptor expression in the lymph node metastases of ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer is associated with relapse on tamoxifen

2016

Journal Article

The impact of rurality and disadvantage on the diagnostic interval for breast cancer in a large population-based study of 3202 women in Queensland, Australia

Youl, Philippa H., Aitken, Joanne F., Turrell, Gavin, Chambers, Suzanne K., Dunn, Jeffrey, Pyke, Christopher and Baade, Peter D. (2016). The impact of rurality and disadvantage on the diagnostic interval for breast cancer in a large population-based study of 3202 women in Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13 (11) 1156, 1156. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13111156

The impact of rurality and disadvantage on the diagnostic interval for breast cancer in a large population-based study of 3202 women in Queensland, Australia

2016

Journal Article

Surgical trainee attitudes to specialization in breast surgery

Ainsworth, Rachel, Kollias, James and Pyke, Chris (2016). Surgical trainee attitudes to specialization in breast surgery. ANZ journal of surgery, 86 (9), 637-638. doi: 10.1111/ans.13521

Surgical trainee attitudes to specialization in breast surgery

2016

Journal Article

Geographical inequalities in surgical treatment for localized female breast cancer, Queensland, Australia 1997–2011: improvements over time but inequalities remain

Baade, Peter D., Dasgupta, Paramita, Youl, Philippa H., Pyke, Christopher and Aitken, Joanne F. (2016). Geographical inequalities in surgical treatment for localized female breast cancer, Queensland, Australia 1997–2011: improvements over time but inequalities remain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13 (7) 729, 60-66. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13070729

Geographical inequalities in surgical treatment for localized female breast cancer, Queensland, Australia 1997–2011: improvements over time but inequalities remain

2015

Journal Article

Initial axillary surgery: results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit

Chong, Chilton, Walters, David, de Silva, Primali, Taylor, Corey, Spillane, Andrew, Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris, Campbell, Ian and Maddern, Guy (2015). Initial axillary surgery: results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85 (10), 777-782. doi: 10.1111/ans.12455

Initial axillary surgery: results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit

2015

Conference Publication

Multi-platform quality assurance (QA) comparison of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies incorporating novel simultaneous mutation and copy number variation (CNV) reporting

Mainwaring, Paul N., Pyke, Christopher, Korbie, Darren, Pheasant, Michael, Gascoigne, Dennis, Musgrave, Ken, O'Neill, Kate, McGrath, Kelly and Trau, Mattias (2015). Multi-platform quality assurance (QA) comparison of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies incorporating novel simultaneous mutation and copy number variation (CNV) reporting. 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 29 May - 2 June 2015. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.e22126

Multi-platform quality assurance (QA) comparison of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies incorporating novel simultaneous mutation and copy number variation (CNV) reporting

2015

Journal Article

Weight and weight change following breast cancer: evidence from a prospective, population-based, breast cancer cohort study

Vagenas, Dimitrios, DiSipio, Tracey, Battistutta, Diana, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Rye, Sheree, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Saunders, Christobel and Hayes, Sandra C. (2015). Weight and weight change following breast cancer: evidence from a prospective, population-based, breast cancer cohort study. BMC Cancer, 15 (28) 28, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-1026-2

Weight and weight change following breast cancer: evidence from a prospective, population-based, breast cancer cohort study

2015

Journal Article

Consensus statements in surgery: intra-operative neural monitoring for thyroid surgery

Delbridge, Leigh, Gough, Ian, Lisewski, Dean, Middleton, Philip, Miller, Julie, Parkyn, Robert, Pyke, Chris, Shaw, Jim, Stanton, Peter, Sywak, Mark and Townend, David (2015). Consensus statements in surgery: intra-operative neural monitoring for thyroid surgery. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85 (1-2), 5-7. doi: 10.1111/ans.12966

Consensus statements in surgery: intra-operative neural monitoring for thyroid surgery

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    Whole Genome Sequencing in high-risk breast cancer patients.
    MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission, Project Grant administered by AusIndustry
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Chris Pyke is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Novel Biomarkers and Therapy Approaches in Breast Cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shannon Joseph, Professor Fiona Simpson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Epigenomic determinants of chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Ewing, Dr Jodi Saunus

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Novel Biomarkers and Therapy Approaches in Breast Cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shannon Joseph, Professor Fiona Simpson

  • Master Philosophy

    Treatment patterns and prognostic indicators in triple-negative breast cancer: a multicentre study of contemporary cases from Queensland, Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jodi Saunus

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Chris Pyke directly for media enquiries about:

  • Breast Cancer
  • College of Surgeons
  • Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery

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