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 2025
All (81) Journal Article (73) Conference Publication (7) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 60 of 81 works

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

2014

Journal Article

Analysing risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of lower socioeconomic areas of Australia

Roder, David, Zorbas, Helen M., Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris M., Walters, David, Campbell, Ian D., Taylor, Corey and Webster, Fleur (2014). Analysing risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of lower socioeconomic areas of Australia. Australian Health Review, 38 (2), 134-141. doi: 10.1071/AH13080

Analysing risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of lower socioeconomic areas of Australia

2013

Journal Article

Factors predictive of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer in Australia

Roder, D., Zorbas, H., Kollias, J., Pyke, C., Walters, D., Campbell, I., Taylor, C. and Webster, F. (2013). Factors predictive of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer in Australia. Breast, 22 (6), 1220-1225. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.09.011

Factors predictive of immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy for invasive breast cancer in Australia

2013

Journal Article

Subsequent axillary surgery after sentinel lymph node biopsy: Results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit 2006-2010

Chong, Chilton, Walters, David, de Silva, Primali, Taylor, Corey, Spillane, Andrew, Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris, Campbell, Ian and Maddern, Guy (2013). Subsequent axillary surgery after sentinel lymph node biopsy: Results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit 2006-2010. Breast, 22 (6), 1215-1219. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.09.005

Subsequent axillary surgery after sentinel lymph node biopsy: Results from the BreastSurgANZ Quality Audit 2006-2010

2013

Journal Article

Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer

Hayes, Sandra C., Rye, Sheree, Disipio, Tracey, Yates, Patsy, Bashford, John, Pyke, Chris, Saunders, Christobel, Battistutta, Diana and Eakin, Elizabeth (2013). Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 137 (1), 175-186. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2331-y

Exercise for health: a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the impact of a pragmatic, translational exercise intervention on the quality of life, function and treatment-related side effects following breast cancer

2013

Journal Article

Risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of remote areas of Australia

Roder, David, Zorbas, Helen, Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris, Walters, David, Campbell, Ian, Taylor, Corey and Webster, Fleur (2013). Risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of remote areas of Australia. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14 (1), 547-552. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.1.547

Risk factors for poorer breast cancer outcomes in residents of remote areas of Australia

2013

Journal Article

Brustkrebsbedingtes lymphödem: Prävalenz und prognostische signifikanz sechs jahre nach der diagnose

Hayes, Sandi, Rye, S., Di Sipio, T., López, J. A., Saunders, C., Pyke, C., Bashford, J., Battistutta, D. and Newman, B. (2013). Brustkrebsbedingtes lymphödem: Prävalenz und prognostische signifikanz sechs jahre nach der diagnose. Vasomed: die Fachzeitschrift fuer Gefaesserkrankungen, 25 (1), 42-43.

Brustkrebsbedingtes lymphödem: Prävalenz und prognostische signifikanz sechs jahre nach der diagnose

2013

Journal Article

Factors predictive of treatment by Australian breast surgeons of invasive female breast cancer by mastectomy rather than breast conserving surgery

Roder, David, Zorbas, Helen, Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris, Walters, David, Campbell, Ian, Taylor, Corey and Webster, Fleur (2013). Factors predictive of treatment by Australian breast surgeons of invasive female breast cancer by mastectomy rather than breast conserving surgery. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 14 (1), 539-545. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.1.539

Factors predictive of treatment by Australian breast surgeons of invasive female breast cancer by mastectomy rather than breast conserving surgery

2012

Journal Article

Age effects on survival from early breast cancer in clinical settings in Australia

Roder, David M., de Silva, Primali, Zorbas, Helen M., Kollias, James, Malycha, Peter L., Pyke, Chris M. and Campbell, Ian D. (2012). Age effects on survival from early breast cancer in clinical settings in Australia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 82 (7-8), 524-528. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06114.x

Age effects on survival from early breast cancer in clinical settings in Australia

2012

Journal Article

The descriptive epidemiology of female breast cancer: an international comparison of screening, incidence, survival and mortality

Youlden, Danny R., Cramb, Susanna M., Dunn, Nathan A. M., Muller, Jennifer M., Pyke, Christopher M. and Baade, Peter D. (2012). The descriptive epidemiology of female breast cancer: an international comparison of screening, incidence, survival and mortality. Cancer Epidemiology, 36 (3), 237-248. doi: 10.1016/j.canep.2012.02.007

The descriptive epidemiology of female breast cancer: an international comparison of screening, incidence, survival and mortality

2012

Journal Article

Survival from breast cancer: an analysis of Australian data by surgeon case load, treatment centre location, and health insurance status

Roder, David, de Silva, Primali, Zorbas, Helen M., Kollias, James, Malycha, Peter L., Pyke, Chris M. and Campbell, Ian D. (2012). Survival from breast cancer: an analysis of Australian data by surgeon case load, treatment centre location, and health insurance status. Australian Health Review, 36 (3), 342-348. doi: 10.1071/AH11060

Survival from breast cancer: an analysis of Australian data by surgeon case load, treatment centre location, and health insurance status

2012

Journal Article

Adherence to recommended treatments for early invasive breast cancer: decisions of women attending surgeons in the breast cancer audit of Australia and New Zealand

Roder, David M., de Silva, Primali, Zorbas, Helen N., Webster, Fleur, Kollias, James, Pyke, Chris M. and Campbell, Ian D. (2012). Adherence to recommended treatments for early invasive breast cancer: decisions of women attending surgeons in the breast cancer audit of Australia and New Zealand. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13 (4), 1675-1682. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.4.1675

Adherence to recommended treatments for early invasive breast cancer: decisions of women attending surgeons in the breast cancer audit of Australia and New Zealand

2012

Journal Article

Survival from synchronous bilateral breast cancer: the experience of surgeons participating in the breast audit of the society of breast surgeons of Australia and New Zealand

Roder, David, de Silva, Primali, Zorbas, Helen, Kollias, James, Malycha, Peter, Pyke, Chris, Campbell, Ian and Webster, Fleur (2012). Survival from synchronous bilateral breast cancer: the experience of surgeons participating in the breast audit of the society of breast surgeons of Australia and New Zealand. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 13 (4), 1413-1418. doi: 10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.4.1413

Survival from synchronous bilateral breast cancer: the experience of surgeons participating in the breast audit of the society of breast surgeons of Australia and New Zealand

2011

Journal Article

A multilevel investigation of inequalities in clinical and psychosocial outcomes for women after breast cancer

Youl, Philippa H., Baade, Peter D., Aitken, Joanne F., Chambers, Suzanne K., Turrell, Gavin, Pyke, Christopher and Dunn, Jeffrey (2011). A multilevel investigation of inequalities in clinical and psychosocial outcomes for women after breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 11 (Article number 415) 415, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-415

A multilevel investigation of inequalities in clinical and psychosocial outcomes for women after breast cancer

2011

Journal Article

Prevalence and prognostic significance of secondary lymphedema following breast cancer

Hayes, Sandi, Di Sipio, Tracey, Rye, Sheree, Lopez, J. Alejandro, Saunders, Christobel, Pyke, Chris, Bashford, John, Battistutta, Diana and Newman, Beth (2011). Prevalence and prognostic significance of secondary lymphedema following breast cancer. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 9 (3), 135-141. doi: 10.1089/lrb.2011.0007

Prevalence and prognostic significance of secondary lymphedema following breast cancer

2011

Journal Article

Anaphylaxis and patent Blue V

Pyke, C. (2011). Anaphylaxis and patent Blue V. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 39 (4), 758-758.

Anaphylaxis and patent Blue V

2011

Journal Article

Design and implementation of the Exercise for Health trial: A pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer

Hayes, Sandra, Rye, Sheree, Battistutta, Diana, Yates, Patsy, Pyke, Chris, Bashford, John and Eakin, Elizabeth (2011). Design and implementation of the Exercise for Health trial: A pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32 (4), 577-585. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.03.015

Design and implementation of the Exercise for Health trial: A pragmatic exercise intervention for women with breast cancer

2007

Journal Article

Numerical and functional defects of blood dendritic cells in early- and late-stage breast cancer

Pinzon-Charry, A., Ho, C. S. K., Maxwell, T., McGuckin, M. A., Schmidt, C., Furnival, C., Pyke, C. M. and Lopez, J. A. (2007). Numerical and functional defects of blood dendritic cells in early- and late-stage breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 97 (9), 1251-1259. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604018

Numerical and functional defects of blood dendritic cells in early- and late-stage breast cancer

2005

Journal Article

Anaemia and hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy

Morton, A. and Pyke, C. (2005). Anaemia and hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy. Anz Journal of Surgery, 75 (4), 253-254. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03344.x

Anaemia and hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy

2005

Other Outputs

Risk quantification, therapeutic morbidity and quality of life in breast cancer

Pyke, Chris (2005). Risk quantification, therapeutic morbidity and quality of life in breast cancer. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106948

Risk quantification, therapeutic morbidity and quality of life in breast cancer

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

    Epigenomic determinants of chemotherapy response in triple-negative breast cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Adam Ewing, Dr Jodi Saunus

  • 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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