By Associate Professor Mei Ling Yap

Book Chapters

Barton MB; Yap ML, 2015, 'Radiotherapy', in Tropical Hemato-Oncology, Springer, pp. 511 - 518

Journal articles

Zhang X; Yin X; Yap ML; Li Q; Huang L; Liu Y; Zhou B; Li Z; Zhao Y; Sun J; Yu Y; Yan LL; Wu Y; Neal B; Tian M, 2025, 'Effect of sodium-reduced potassium-enriched salt substitutes on stomach cancer: the Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS)', BMC Medicine, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04068-0

Jacob S; Gabriel G; Yap ML; Vinod S; Griffiths K; Sheehan D; Anderson S; Delaney G, 2025, 'Comparison of Epidemiology, Demography, Treatment (Surgery and Radiotherapy), and Survival Between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous Women With Cervical Cancer in NSW, Australia in 2009–2018', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 21, pp. 266 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.14140

Harrison NJ; Riddiford-Harland D; York S; Marshall HM; Rhee JJ; Stone E; Yap ML; Sharman AR; Weber M; McCullough SA; Byrne T; Paul CL; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2025, '‘Every Touch Point Is an Opportunity’: Tobacco Control Experts' Views on How to Implement Smoking Cessation Interventions Within an Australian Lung Cancer Screening Program', Cancer Medicine, 14, pp. e70963, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70963

Yap ML; Bhoo-Pathy N; Essue BM; Naghsh-Nejad M; Batumalai V; Chukwu OA; Dowe K; Moodley J; Spence D; Stanaway FF, 2025, 'Invisible Populations: The Need for Race and Ethnicity Data in Cancer Control', JCO Global Oncology, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO-25-00049

Harrison NJ; Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall HM; Stone E; Rhee JJ; Yap ML; McCullough S; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2025, '"Because That is the Right Thing to do": A Focus Group Study of Australian Expert Perspectives on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 27, pp. 387 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae215

Gabriel G; Griffiths K; Descallar J; Yap ML; Vinod S; Shafiq J; Jacob S; Barton M; Mcerlean G; Anderson S; Sheehan D; Delaney G, 2025, 'An Assessment of Radiotherapy and Surgery Utilisation and Health Outcomes, in Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal People With Cancer in NSW, Australia, 2009–2018', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13851

Zhou M; Yap ML; Awwad DA; Delaney GP; Batumalai V; Scott A; Zubizarreta E; Anacak Y; Gondhowiardjo S; Permata M, 2025, '1029 Stage-Adjusted Forecasting of Radiotherapy Demand and Outcome Benefits Across Income Groups with Correlation to Cancer Plan Prioritisation', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 206, pp. S2273 - S2275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(25)00255-5

Leow BYJ; Delaney GP; Mel M; Chhoeurt K; Yap ML, 2025, '1567 Geospatial modelling for radiation therapy accessibility in a low-middle income country within Asia Pacific region - Cambodia', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 206, pp. S2227 - S2228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(25)00534-1

Romero Y; Tittenbrun Z; Trapani D; Given L; Hohman K; Cira MK; Duncan K; Ilbawi A; Stevens LM; NCCP Global Review Consortium , 2025, 'The changing global landscape of national cancer control plans.', Lancet Oncol, 26, pp. e46 - e54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00405-4

Yap ML; Rodin D, 2024, 'Radiotherapy gaps and new frontiers in the Commonwealth', Lancet Oncology, 25, pp. 1394 - 1396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00494-7

Grover S; Court L; Amoo-Mitchual S; Longo J; Rodin D; Scott AA; Lievens Y; Yap ML; Abdel-Wahab M; Lee P; Harsdorf E; Khader J; Jia X; Dosanjh M; Elzawawy A; Ige T; Pomper M; Pistenmaa D; Hardenbergh P; Petereit DG; Sargent M; Cina K; Li B; Anacak Y; Mayo C; Prattipati S; Lasebikan N; Rendle K; O'Brien D; Wendling E; Coleman CN, 2024, 'Global Workforce and Access: Demand, Education, Quality', Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 34, pp. 477 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2024.07.003

Stanaway F; Allen L; Zhu L; McDonald B; Yap ML; Dickson M; Nassar N, 2024, 'Approaches to Identifying health disparities by ethnicity using linked Australian Census data', International Journal of Population Data Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v9i5.2507

Abu Awwad D; Shafiq J; Delaney GP; Anacak Y; Bray F; Flores JA; Gondhowiardjo S; Minjgee M; Permata TBM; Pineda JC; Yusak S; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2024, 'Current and projected gaps in the availability of radiotherapy in the Asia-Pacific region: a country income-group analysis', The Lancet Oncology, 25, pp. 225 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00619-8

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Yap ML; Stone E; Marshall H; Rhee J; McCullough S; Rankin NM, 2024, '“We need to work towards it, whatever it takes.”—participation factors in the acceptability and feasibility of lung cancer screening in Australia: the perspectives of key stakeholders', Translational Lung Cancer Research, 13, pp. 240 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tlcr-23-623

Carcel C; Haupt S; Arnott C; Yap ML; Henry A; Hirst JE; Woodward M; Norton R, 2024, 'A life-course approach to tackling noncommunicable diseases in women', Nature Medicine, 30, pp. 51 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02738-1

Whitaker KL; Cox A; McErlean G; Pal A; Stansbury K; Estupiñán Fdez De Mesa M; Kerrison RS; Gil N; Marcu A; Armes J; Yap ML; Delaney GP; Hoyo C, 2024, 'Integrating Implementation Theory to Address Inequities in Cancer Care: Perspectives from an International Working Group', European Journal of Cancer Care, 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9994508

Tong D; Sun A; Bezjak A; Yap ML; Ye XY; Bissonnette J-P, 2024, '134 Serial 4DPET/4DCT Imaging to Predict Long-Term Response After Chemo-Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 198, pp. S58 - S59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(24)03622-3

Awwad DA; Shafiq J; Delaney GP; Anacak Y; Bray F; Flores JA; Gondhowiardjo S; Minjgee M; Permata TBM; Pineda JC; Yusak S; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2024, '1487: Radiotherapy access in the Asia-Pacific: Are we making progress for low- & middle-income countries?', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 194, pp. S2814 - S2816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8140(24)01874-7

York S; Yap ML; Rhee J; Pitts L; Troiani JP; Stanoevska B; Harrison N; Dodd R; McWilliams A; Marshall H; Stone E; Rankin N, 2024, 'P2.04B.05 Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities to Prepare for Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in Australia', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 19, pp. S220 - S220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2024.09.393

Chan J; Griffiths K; Turner A; Tobias J; Clarmont W; Delaney G; Hutton J; Olson R; Penniment M; Bourque JM; Brundage M; Rodin D; Slotman B; Yap ML, 2023, 'Radiation Therapy and Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Australia: Building Paths Toward Reconciliation in Cancer Care Delivery', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 116, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.09.085

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall HM; Yap ML; Stone E; Rhee J; McCullough SAOM; Rankin NM, 2023, '"What do i think about implementing lung cancer screening? It all depends on how." Acceptability and feasibility of lung cancer screening in Australia: The view of key stakeholders about health system factors', Plos One, 18, pp. e0283939, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283939

Pratt-Chapman ML; Astorino J; Goyal S; Schmit B; Yap ML; Bajaj S; Angiulo E, 2023, 'Radiology and radiation oncology considerations for transgender and intersex patients: A qualitative study', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67, pp. 185 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13516

Yap ML; James M; Koh VY; Turner S; Vassallo A, 2023, 'Untangling the gender pay gap in radiation oncology', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67, pp. 212 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13442

Sabbagh A; Weiss J; Tawk B; Mohammed MA; Abdulbaki H; Moraes FY; Grover S; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y; Rodin D; Mohamad O, 2023, 'Hypofractionation Adoption in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy: Results of an International Survey', JCO Global Oncology, 9, pp. e2300046, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.23.00046

Mushonga M; Weiss J; Liu ZA; Nyakabau AM; Mohamad O; Tawk B; Moraes FY; Grover S; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y; Rodin D, 2023, 'Hypofractionation in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Across World Bank Income Groups: Results of an International Survey', JCO Global Oncology, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/GO.22.00127

Vaneckova P; Wade S; Caruana M; Ngo P; Behar Harpaz S; Sarich P; Luo Q; Goldsbury DE; Cheng E; Yu XQ; Watts C; Barron K; Yap ML; Grogan PB; Banks E; Fong KM; Marshall H; Karikios D; Rankin NM; Tammemägi MC; McWilliams A; Cressman S; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2023, 'A protocol for modelled evaluations to maximise the long-term health and economic gains of lung cancer interventions in Australia: The Lung cancer Evaluation And Policy program (LEAPp)', Annals of Cancer Epidemiology, 7, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/ace-22-11

Rankin N; Dodd R; Dunlop K; Marshall H; Yap ML; Rhee J; McCullough S; York S; Stone E, 2023, 'Accelerating implementation of lung cancer screening in Australia: what evidence-based strategies are recommended?', LUNG CANCER, 178, pp. S66 - S66

Harrison NJ; Riddiford-Harland D; York S; Marshall H; Rhee J; Stone E; Yap ML; Sharman AR; Weber M; McCullough S; Byrne T; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2023, 'MA03.09 Embedding Smoking Cessation into a Potential Lung Cancer Screening Program: Australian Tobacco Control Expert Perspectives', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 18, pp. S108 - S108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.133

Harrison N; Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Marshall H; Stone E; Rhee J; Yap ML; McCullough S; Paul C; Bowden JA; Bonevski B; Rankin NM, 2023, 'P1.01-12 “A Core Part of the Whole Thing...”: Stakeholder Views on Offering Smoking Cessation Support in Lung Cancer Screening', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 18, pp. S186 - S187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2023.09.290

Wilson BE; Oar A; Rodin D; Bray F; Ferlay J; Polo A; Borras JM; Bourque JM; Malik M; Ynoe de Moraes F; Lievens Y; Stevens LM; Zubizarreta E; Yap ML, 2022, 'Radiotherapy prioritization in 143 national cancer control plans: Correlation with radiotherapy machine availability, geography and income level', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 176, pp. 83 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.09.001

Ngo P; Goldsbury DE; Karikios D; Yap S; Yap ML; Egger S; O'Connell DL; Ball D; Fong KM; Pavlakis N; Rankin NM; Vinod S; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2022, 'Lung cancer treatment patterns and factors relating to systemic therapy use in Australia', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18, pp. e235 - e246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13637

Yu XQ; Yap ML; Cheng ES; Ngo PJ; Vaneckova P; Karikios D; Canfell K; Weber MF, 2022, 'Evaluating Prognostic Factors for Sex Differences in Lung Cancer Survival: Findings From a Large Australian Cohort', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 17, pp. 688 - 699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2022.01.016

Wilson BE; Pokorny AMJ; Perera S; Barton MB; Yip D; Karapetis CS; Ward IG; Downes S; Yap ML, 2022, 'Australia and New Zealand's responsibilities in improving oncology services in the Asia-Pacific: A call to action', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18, pp. 133 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13544

Kumar S; Holloway L; Boxer M; Yap ML; Chlap P; Moses D; Vinod S, 2022, 'Variability of gross tumour volume delineation: MRI and CT based tumour and lymph node delineation for lung radiotherapy', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 167, pp. 292 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.11.036

Dodd RH; Sharman AR; Rhee J; Marshall H; Stone E; Yap ML; McCullough S; McWilliams A; Rankin NM, 2022, 'EP01.03-012 Acceptability and Feasibility of Lung Cancer Screening in Australia: The View of Key Stakeholders', Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 17, pp. S177 - S177, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.294

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury DE; Weber MF; Barton MB, 2021, 'Actual Versus Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation for Metastatic Cancer Patients in the 45 and Up Study Cohort, New South Wales', Clinical Oncology, 33, pp. 650 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2021.02.008

Eav S; Mel M; Ath V; Shelton N; Rogl K; Newman G; Ward I; Yap ML, 2021, 'The Modernization of Radiation Therapy Services in Cambodia: A Model of International Collaboration', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 111, pp. 14 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.04.008

Hassan S; Oar A; Ward I; Koh ES; Shakespeare TP; Yap ML, 2021, 'Equity should know no borders: The role of Australasian radiation oncologists in supporting radiation oncology services in low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 65, pp. 410 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13191

Koh ES; Gogna NK; Minjgee M; Tsegmed U; Gonchig O; Vanchinbazar E; Erdenetuya Y; Yap ML; Shelton N; Ochoa C; Ceylan A; Lowe T; Heng SM; Scott A; Oar A; Ward I, 2021, 'Implementation of 3D conformal radiotherapy technology at the National Cancer Centre Mongolia: A successful Asia-Pacific collaborative initiative', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 65, pp. 454 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13254

Rodin D; Tawk B; Mohamad O; Grover S; Moraes FY; Yap ML; Zubizarreta E; Lievens Y, 2021, 'Hypofractionated radiotherapy in the real-world setting: An international ESTRO-GIRO survey', Radiotherapy and Oncology, 157, pp. 32 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.01.003

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury DE; Weber MF; Smith DP; Barton MB, 2021, 'Patterns of care for men with prostate cancer: the 45 and Up Study', Medical Journal of Australia, 214, pp. 271 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50966

Yap ML; O'Connell DL; Goldsbury D; Weber M; Barton M, 2020, 'Factors Associated With Radiotherapy Utilisation In New South Wales, Australia: Results From The 45 and Up Study', Clinical Oncology, 32, pp. 282 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2020.01.007

Allo G; Yap ML; Cuartero J; Milosevic M; Ferguson S; Mackay H; Kamel-Reid S; Weinreb I; Ghazarian D; Pintilie M; Clarke BA, 2020, 'HPV-independent Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Associated With Significantly Worse Prognosis Compared With HPV-associated Tumors', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY, 39, pp. 391 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PGP.0000000000000620

Oar A; Moraes FY; Romero Y; Ilbawi A; Yap ML, 2019, 'Core elements of national cancer control plans: a tool to support plan development and review', Lancet Oncology, 20, pp. e645 - e652, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30404-8

Vapiwala N; Thomas CR; Grover S; Yap ML; Mitin T; Shulman LN; Gospodarowicz MK; Longo J; Petereit DG; Ennis RD; Hayman JA; Rodin D; Buchsbaum JC; Vikram B; Abdel-Wahab M; Epstein AH; Okunieff P; Goldwein J; Kupelian P; Weidhaas JB; Tucker MA; Boice JD; Fuller CD; Thompson RF; Trister AD; Formenti SC; Barcellos-Hoff MH; Jones J; Dharmarajan KV; Zietman AL; Coleman CN, 2019, 'Enhancing Career Paths for Tomorrow's Radiation Oncologists', International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 105, pp. 52 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.05.025

Yu XQ; Goldsbury D; Yap S; Yap ML; O'Connell DL, 2019, 'Contributions of prognostic factors to socioeconomic disparities in cancer survival: Protocol for analysis of a cohort with linked data', BMJ Open, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030248

Chopra S; Mittal P; Viswanathan A; Tharavichitkul E; Zubizarreta E; Nout RA; Yap ML; Grover S; Rodin D; Rai B; Gondhowiardjo S; Shrivastava SK, 2019, 'Global Collaborations for Cervical Cancer: Can the East–West Alliance Facilitate Treatment for all?', Clinical Oncology, 31, pp. 529 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2019.05.022

Wilson BE; Jacob S; Yap ML; Ferlay J; Bray F; Barton MB, 2019, 'Estimates of global chemotherapy demands and corresponding physician workforce requirements for 2018 and 2040: a population-based study (vol 20, pg 769, 2019)', LANCET ONCOLOGY, 20, pp. E346 - E346, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000473253800004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Wilson BE; Jacob S; Yap ML; Ferlay J; Bray F; Barton MB, 2019, 'Estimates of global chemotherapy demands and corresponding physician workforce requirements for 2018 and 2040: a population-based study', Lancet Oncology, 20, pp. 769 - 780, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(19)30163-9

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