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

90 works between 1991 and 2026
All (90) Journal Article (79) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (10)

41 - 60 of 90 works

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

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

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

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

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

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

Past 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

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Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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