Overview
Background
Matthew J. Roberts, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRACS (Urol)
- Consultant Urologist, Royal Brisbane and Women’s (RBWH), Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Queensland Health
- Clinician Research Fellow, Metro North Hospital and Health Service
- Group Leader & Associate Professor, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research
Matthew is a medical graduate of The University of Queensland and completed Urology specialty training in Queensland and New South Wales. He completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor “Frank” Gardiner investigating new biomarkers for the early detection and characterization of prostate cancer.
Matthew is a surgeon-scientist, working clinically as a urologist and robotic surgeon at RBWH & STARS with academic appointment as Clinician Research Fellow at Metro North Health (Qld) and Associate Professor at UQCCR. His clinical and research interests are in Urologic cancers (e.g. prostate cancer), focusing on novel imaging and biomarkers, clinical trials, urological infections and innovation in urology. He has authored over 140 peer reviewed manuscripts in international journals and presented research at more than 20 international urology and clinical cancer meetings. He is a member of the EAU Prostate Cancer Guidelines Committee, Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR)-Queensland Steering Committee, Editorial Board of the BJU International, as well as Co-Convenor of the ANZUP 2024 ASM.
Availability
- Dr Matthew Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Urology
All fields related to urology including urologic oncology, prostate cancer, kidney/renal cancer, bladder cancer and others. Urologic infections Quality-of-life and survivorship research Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Works
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Featured
2020
Journal Article
Transrectal versus transperineal prostate biopsy under intravenous anaesthesia: a clinical, microbiological and cost analysis of 2048 cases over 11 years at a tertiary institution
Roberts, Matthew J., Macdonald, Alastair, Ranasinghe, Sachinka, Bennett, Harrison, Teloken, Patrick E., Harris, Patrick, Paterson, David, Coughlin, Geoff, Dunglison, Nigel, Esler, Rachel, Gardiner, Robert A., Elliott, Thomas, Gordon, Louisa and Yaxley, John (2020). Transrectal versus transperineal prostate biopsy under intravenous anaesthesia: a clinical, microbiological and cost analysis of 2048 cases over 11 years at a tertiary institution. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 24 (1), 169-176. doi: 10.1038/s41391-020-0263-x
Featured
2020
Journal Article
68Ga-PSMA PET/CT tumour intensity pre-operatively predicts adverse pathological outcomes and progression-free survival in localised prostate cancer
Roberts, Matthew J., Morton, Andrew, Donato, Peter, Kyle, Samuel, Pattison, David A., Thomas, Paul, Coughlin, Geoff, Esler, Rachel, Dunglison, Nigel, Gardiner, Robert A., Doi, Suhail A., Emmett, Louise and Yaxley, John (2020). 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT tumour intensity pre-operatively predicts adverse pathological outcomes and progression-free survival in localised prostate cancer. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 48 (2), 655-656. doi: 10.1007/s00259-020-04944-2
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in advanced prostate cancer—updated diagnostic utility, sensitivity, specificity, and distribution of prostate-specific membrane antigen-avid lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Perera, Marlon, Papa, Nathan, Roberts, Matthew, Williams, Michael, Udovicich, Cristian, Vela, Ian, Christidis, Daniel, Bolton, Damien, Hofman, Michael S., Lawrentschuk, Nathan and Murphy, Declan G. (2019). Gallium-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in advanced prostate cancer—updated diagnostic utility, sensitivity, specificity, and distribution of prostate-specific membrane antigen-avid lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Urology, 77 (4), 403-417. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2019.01.049
Featured
2015
Journal Article
The emerging threat of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in urology
Zowawi, Hosam M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Roberts, Matthew J., Tambyah, Paul A., Schembri, Mark A., Pezzani, M. Diletta, Williamson, Deborah A. and Paterson, David L. (2015). The emerging threat of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in urology. Nature Reviews Urology, 12 (10), 570-584. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2015.199
Featured
2015
Journal Article
Prostatic urethral lift improves urinary symptoms and flow while preserving sexual function for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Perera, Marlon, Roberts, Matthew J., Doi, Suhail A. R. and Bolton, Damien (2015). Prostatic urethral lift improves urinary symptoms and flow while preserving sexual function for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Urology, 67 (4), 704-713. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.10.031
Featured
2015
Journal Article
Diagnostic performance of expression of PCA3, Hepsin and miR biomarkers inejaculate in combination with serum PSA for the detection of prostate cancer
Roberts, Matthew J., Chow, Clement W., Schirra, Horst J., Richards, Renee, Buck, Marion, Selth, Luke A., Doi, Suhail A. R., Samaratunga, Hema, Perry-Keene, Joanna, Payton, Diane, Yaxley, John, Lavin, Martin F. and Gardiner, Robert A. (2015). Diagnostic performance of expression of PCA3, Hepsin and miR biomarkers inejaculate in combination with serum PSA for the detection of prostate cancer. Prostate, 75 (5), 539-549. doi: 10.1002/pros.22942
Featured
2014
Journal Article
Baseline prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and subsequent infection following prostate biopsy using empirical or altered prophylaxis: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis
Roberts, Matthew J., Williamson, Deborah A., Hadway, Paul, Doi, Suhail A. R., Gardiner, Robert A. and Paterson, David L. (2014). Baseline prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and subsequent infection following prostate biopsy using empirical or altered prophylaxis: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 43 (4), 301-309. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.01.008
2025
Journal Article
Clinically boosting cancer molecular targeted radioligand therapies with innovative nanomaterials
Koo, Kevin M., Lim, Malcom, Simpson, Peter, Lakhani, Sunil, Roberts, Matthew, Masud, Mostafa, Puttick, Simon and Rose, Stephen (2025). Clinically boosting cancer molecular targeted radioligand therapies with innovative nanomaterials. ChemNanoMat, 11 (1). doi: 10.1002/cnma.202400449
2024
Journal Article
Intra-individual comparisons of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose and prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in prostate cancer patients across different disease states: new insights into disease heterogeneity
McGeorge, Stephen, Pattison, David A., Dhiantravan, Nattakorn, Thomas, Paul A., Yaxley, John W. and Roberts, Matthew J. (2024). Intra-individual comparisons of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose and prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography in prostate cancer patients across different disease states: new insights into disease heterogeneity. Uro, 5 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.3390/uro5010001
2024
Journal Article
Improving clinical efficiency using retrieval‐augmented generation in urologic oncology: A guideline‐enhanced artificial intelligence approach
Collin, Harry, Roberts, Matthew J., Keogh, Kandice, Siriwardana, Amila and Basto, Marnique (2024). Improving clinical efficiency using retrieval‐augmented generation in urologic oncology: A guideline‐enhanced artificial intelligence approach. BJUI Compass. doi: 10.1002/bco2.427
2024
Journal Article
A pilot study of PSMA PET/CT and MRI fusion for prostate cancer: Software to replace PET/MRI hardware
Mehawed, Georges, Roberts, Matthew J., Bugeja, Jessica, Dowling, Jason, Stewart, Kate, Gunasena, Rivindi, Malczewski, Frances, Rukin, Nicholas J. and Murray, Rebecca (2024). A pilot study of PSMA PET/CT and MRI fusion for prostate cancer: Software to replace PET/MRI hardware. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13 (23) 7384, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/jcm13237384
2024
Journal Article
The cost-effectiveness of germline BRCA testing in metastatic prostate cancer followed by cascade testing of first-degree relatives of mutation carriers
Teppala, Srinivas, Scuffham, Paul, Edmunds, Kim, Roberts, Matthew J., Fairbairn, David, Smith, David P., Horvath, Lisa and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). The cost-effectiveness of germline BRCA testing in metastatic prostate cancer followed by cascade testing of first-degree relatives of mutation carriers. Value in Health, 27 (11), 1515-1527. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2024.06.019
2024
Conference Publication
The cost-effectiveness of targeted germline BRCA testing in localised prostate cancer followed by cascade testing of first-degree relatives of mutation carriers
Teppala, Srinivas, Scuffham, Paul, Edmunds, Kim, Roberts, Matthew, Fairbairn, David, Smith, David, Horvath, Lisa and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). The cost-effectiveness of targeted germline BRCA testing in localised prostate cancer followed by cascade testing of first-degree relatives of mutation carriers. COSA's 51st Annual Scientific Meeting Bridging gaps, building progress, breaking down disparities, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13–15 November 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Journal Article
Prediction of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy from primary tumour characteristics
Roberts, Matthew J., Papa, Nathan, Veerman, Hans, de Bie, Katelijne, Morton, Andrew, Franklin, Anthony, Raveenthiran, Sheliyan, Yaxley, William J., Donswijk, Maarten L., van der Poel, Henk G., Samaratunga, Hemamali, Wong, David, Brown, Nicholas, Parkinson, Robert, Gianduzzo, Troy, Kua, Boon, Coughlin, Geoffrey D., Oprea‐Lager, Daniela E., Emmett, Louise, van Leeuwen, Pim J., Yaxley, John W. and Vis, André N. (2024). Prediction of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy from primary tumour characteristics. BJU International, 134 (S2), 47-55. doi: 10.1111/bju.16482
2024
Journal Article
The role of prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography in primary staging of selected renal tumours: initial experience in a multicentre cohort
Tariq, Arsalan, Pearce, Adam, Rhee, Handoo, Kyle, Samuel, Raveenthiran, Sheliyan, Pelecanos, Anita, Gan, Chun Loo, Goh, Jeffrey C., Wong, David, McBean, Rhiannon, Marsh, Phillip, Goodman, Steven, Dunglison, Nigel, Esler, Rachel, Navaratnam, Anojan, Yaxley, John W., Thomas, Paul, Pattison, David A. and Roberts, Matthew J. (2024). The role of prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography in primary staging of selected renal tumours: initial experience in a multicentre cohort. European Urology Focus, 10 (5), 770-778. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.12.004
2024
Journal Article
Cost-utility analysis of navigate, a treatment decision aid for men with prostate cancer and their partners, in comparison to usual care
Lindsay, Daniel, Schofield, Penelope, Roberts, Matthew J., Yaxley, John, Quinn, Stephen, Richards, Natalie, Frydenberg, Mark, Gardiner, Robert, Lawrentschuk, Nathan, Juraskova, Ilona, Murphy, Declan G. and Collins, Louisa G. (2024). Cost-utility analysis of navigate, a treatment decision aid for men with prostate cancer and their partners, in comparison to usual care. European Urology Oncology. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.08.005
2024
Journal Article
Beyond Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System: Combining Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System and Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography PRIMARY Score in a Composite (P) Score for More Accurate Diagnosis of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
Emmett, Louise, Papa, Nathan, Hope, Thomas A., Fendler, Wolfgang, Calais, Jeremie, Burger, Irene, Eiber, Matthias, Barbato, Francesco, Moon, Daniel, Counter, William, John, Nikeith, Xue, Alan, Franklin, Anthony, Thompson, James, Rasiah, Kris, Frydenberg, Mark, Yaxley, John, Buteau, James, Agrawal, Shikha, Ho, Bao, Nguyen, Andrew, Liu, Victor, Lee, Jonathan, Woo, Henry, Hsiao, Edward, Sutherland, Thomas, Perry, Elyse, Stricker, Phillip, Hofman, Michael S. ... Murphy, Declan (2024). Beyond Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System: Combining Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System and Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography PRIMARY Score in a Composite (P) Score for More Accurate Diagnosis of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer. The Journal of urology, 212 (2), 299-309. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004010
2024
Journal Article
ChatGPT can help guide and empower patients after prostate cancer diagnosis
Collin, Harry, Keogh, Kandice, Basto, Marnique, Loeb, Stacy and Roberts, Matthew J. (2024). ChatGPT can help guide and empower patients after prostate cancer diagnosis. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 1-3. doi: 10.1038/s41391-024-00864-6
2024
Journal Article
Clinical trial protocol for PRIMARY2: a multicentre, phase 3, randomised controlled trial investigating the additive diagnostic value of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 positron emission tomography/computed tomography in men with negative or equivocal multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer
Buteau, James P., Moon, Daniel, Fahey, Michael T., Roberts, Matthew J., Thompson, James, Murphy, Declan G., Papa, Nathan, Mitchell, Catherine, De Abreu Lourenco, Richard, Dhillon, Haryana M., Kasivisvanathan, Veeru, Francis, Roslyn J., Stricker, Phillip, Agrawal, Shihka, O'Brien, Jonathan, McVey, Aoife, Sharma, Gaurav, Levy, Sidney, Ayati, Narjess, Nguyen, Andrew, Lee, Su-Faye, Pattison, David A., Sivaratnam, Dinesh, Frydenberg, Mark, Du, Yang, Titus, Jehan, Lee, Sze-Ting, Ischia, Joseph, Jack, Greg ... Emmett, Louise (2024). Clinical trial protocol for PRIMARY2: a multicentre, phase 3, randomised controlled trial investigating the additive diagnostic value of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 positron emission tomography/computed tomography in men with negative or equivocal multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer. European Urology Oncology, 7 (3), 544-552. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.11.008
2024
Journal Article
Determining the optimal fill volume for fluid‐filled testicular prostheses – less is more
Mehawed, Georges, Murray, Rebecca, Wang, Kevin, Roberts, Matthew J. and Rukin, Nicholas J. (2024). Determining the optimal fill volume for fluid‐filled testicular prostheses – less is more. BJU International, 134 (S2), 14-16. doi: 10.1111/bju.16374
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Roles of image fusion and 3D technology in urology: exploration and clinical integration for personalised devices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristofer Thurecht, Dr Nick Rukin
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