By Professor Bogda Koczwara

Journal articles

Blinman P; Grimison PS; Barton MB; Crossing S; Walpole ET; Wong N; Francis K; Koczwara B, 2012, 'The shortage of medical oncologists: The Australian medical oncologist workforce study', Medical Journal of Australia, 196, pp. 58 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja11.10363

Koczwara B; Barton MB; Walpole E; Grimison PS; Blinman P; Crossing S; Francis K, 2012, 'Workforce shortages in medical oncology: A looming threat to quality cancer care', Medical Journal of Australia, 196, pp. 32 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja11.10356

Beatty L; Koczwara B; Wade T, 2011, '‘Cancer Coping Online’: A pilot trial of a self-guided CBT internet intervention for cancer-related distress', E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.7790/ejap.v7i2.256

Karanth NV; Roy A; Joseph M; De Pasquale C; Karapetis C; Koczwara B, 2011, 'Utility of prechemotherapy echocardiographical assessment of cardiac abnormalities', Supportive Care in Cancer, 19, pp. 2021 - 2026, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-1054-z

Bishnoi S; Pittman K; Yeend S; Brown MP; Koczwara B; Kotasek D; Patterson WK; Townsend A; Luke C; Price TJ, 2011, 'Gemcitabine and carboplatin in carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUP) in elderly patients: Analysis of a phase 2 Adelaide Cancer Trials and Education Collaborative (ACTEC) study', Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 2, pp. 233 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2011.08.003

Lyerly HK; Abernethy AP; Stockler MR; Koczwara B; Aziz Z; Nair R; Seymour L, 2011, 'Need for global partnership in cancer care: Perceptions of cancer care researchers attending the 2010 Australia and Asia Pacific Clinical Oncology Research Development Workshop', Journal of Oncology Practice, 7, pp. 324 - 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2011.000230

Roy AC; Jones DN; Slavotinek JP; Kichenadasse G; Karapetis C; Lam E; Bishnoi S; Koczwara B, 2011, 'Very high GFR in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: Prevalence, carboplatin dosing patterns and chemotherapy toxicity', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 7, pp. 281 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2011.01409.x

Mcconnell R; Stankiewicz M; Koczwara B, 2011, 'Access to assisted reproductive technology for cancer patients in Australia', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 7, pp. 123 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2011.01389.x

Koczwara B; Beatty L, 2011, 'Psychology of complementary care in cancer: Motivators, barriers and outcomes', Cancer Forum, 35, pp. 10 - 13

Lingaratnam S; Worth LJ; Slavin MA; Bennett CA; Kirsa SW; Seymour JF; Dalton A; Koczwara B; Prince HM; O'Reilly M; Mileshkin L; Szer J; Thursky KA, 2011, 'A cost analysis of febrile neutropenia management in Australia: Ambulatory v. in-hospital treatment', Australian Health Review, 35, pp. 491 - 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH10951

Lingaratnam S; Slavin MA; Mileshkin L; Solomon B; Burbury K; Seymour JF; Sharma R; Koczwara B; Kirsa SW; Davis ID; Prince M; Szer J; Underhill C; Morrissey O; Thursky KA, 2011, 'An Australian survey of clinical practices in management of neutropenic fever in adult cancer patients 2009', Internal Medicine Journal, 41, pp. 110 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02342.x

Lingaratnam S; Slavin MA; Koczwara B; Seymour JF; Szer J; Underhill C; Prince M; Mileshkin L; O'Reilly M; Kirsa SW; Bennett CA; Davis ID; Morrissey O; Thursky KA, 2011, 'Introduction to the Australian consensus guidelines for the management of neutropenic fever in adult cancer patients, 2010/2011', Internal Medicine Journal, 41, pp. 75 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02338.x

Goel S; Chirgwin J; Francis P; Stuart-Harris R; Dewar J; Mileshkin L; Snyder R; Michael M; Koczwara B, 2011, 'Rational use of trastuzumab in metastatic and locally advanced breast cancer: Implications of recent research', Breast, 20, pp. 101 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2010.11.008

Grover S; De Pasquale C; Cheong K; Penhall A; Joseph M; Koczwara B; Kotasek D; Leong D; Selvanayagam J, 2011, 'A Study on the Utility of Novel Cardiac Imaging Markers in Predicting Chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 20, pp. S58 - S58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.146

Beatty L; Oxlad M; Koczwara B; Wade TD, 2010, 'A randomised pilot of a self-help workbook intervention for breast cancer survivors', Supportive Care in Cancer, 18, pp. 1597 - 1603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-0962-2

Carrington C; Stone L; Koczwara B; Searle C, 2010, 'Development of guidelines for the safe prescribing, dispensing and administration of cancer chemotherapy', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 6, pp. 213 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2010.01313.x

Carrington C; Stone L; Koczwara B; Searle C; Siderov J; Stevenson B; Michael M; Hyde S; Booth A; Rushton S, 2010, 'The Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) guidelines for the safe prescribing, dispensing and administration of cancer chemotherapy', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 6, pp. 220 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2010.01321.x

Beatty L; Koczwara B, 2010, 'An effectiveness study of a CBT group program for women with breast cancer', Clinical Psychologist, 14, pp. 45 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2010.500307

Karanth NV; Roy A; Joseph M; Depasquale C; Karapetis CS; Koczwara B, 2010, 'Utility of pre-chemotherapy echocardiographical assessment of cardiac abnormalities.', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 28, pp. 9049 - 9049, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.9049

Isenring E; Cross G; Kellett E; Koczwara B; Daniels L, 2010, 'Nutritional status and information needs of medical oncology patients receiving treatment at an Australian public hospital', Nutrition and Cancer, 62, pp. 220 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01635580903305276

Beatty LJ; Koczwara B; Rice J; Wade TD, 2010, 'A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a self-help workbook intervention on distress, coping and quality of life after breast cancer diagnosis', Medical Journal of Australia, 193, pp. S68 - S73, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03932.x

Goldstein D; Underhill CR; Olver IN; Kosczwara ; Kay F; Franca M, 2010, 'Reaching Further with Online Education? The Development of an Effective Online Program in Palliative Oncology', Journal of Cancer Education, 25, pp. 317 - 323

de Boer R; Kaufman P; White S; Mainwaring P; Koczwara B; Chan A; Urquhart L; Ye Y; Sun Y; Adewoye H; Kotasek D, 2009, 'Primary Analysis of a Phase 1b Combination Study of Motesanib (AMG 706) with Paclitaxel or Docetaxel for the Treatment of Locally Recurrent, Unresectable or Metastatic Breast Cancer.', Cancer Research, 69, pp. 205 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-205

Kaufman PA; de Boer R; White S; Mainwaring P; Koczwara B; Drury S; Ye Y; Sun Y; Sikorski R; Kotasek D, 2009, 'Phase 1b study of motesanib diphosphate (AMG 706) in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel for the treatment of locally recurrent, unresectable or metastatic breast cancer.', Cancer Research, 69, pp. 4117 - 4117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-4117

Kaufman P; de Boer R; White S; Mainwaring P; Koczwara B; Urquhart LM; Ye Y; Sun Y; Adewoye H; Kotasek D, 2009, '5029 Motesanib (AMG 706) in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel: phase 1b study in patients with locally recurrent, unresectable or metastatic breast cancer', European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 7, pp. 269 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1359-6349(09)70921-8

Ward A; Agar MR; Koczwara B, 2009, 'Collaborating or co-existing: a survey of attitudes of medical oncologists toward specialist palliative care', Palliative Medicine, 23, pp. 698 - 707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216309107004

Beatty L; Oxlad M; Koczwara B; Wade TD, 2008, 'The psychosocial concerns and needs of women recently diagnosed with breast cancer: A qualitative study of patient, nurse and volunteer perspectives', Health Expectations, 11, pp. 331 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2008.00512.x

Koczwara B, 2008, 'Addressing fertility needs of breast cancer patients: Oncology perspective', Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 8, pp. 1323 - 1330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/14737140.8.8.1323

De Laine KM; White GH; Koczwara B, 2008, 'Requesting biochemical tumor markers: A costly gap between evidence and practice?', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 4, pp. 157 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2008.00179.x

Luke C; Koczwara B; Karapetis C; Pittman K; Price T; Kotasek D; Beckmann K; Brown MP; Roder D, 2008, 'Exploring the epidemiological characteristics of cancers of unknown primary site in an Australian population: Implications for research and clinical care', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32, pp. 383 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00260.x

Oxlad M; Wade TD; Hallsworth L; Koczwara B, 2008, ''I'm living with a chronic illness, not. dying with cancer': A qualitative study of Australian women's self-identified concerns and needs following primary treatment for breast cancer', European Journal of Cancer Care, 17, pp. 157 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2007.00828.x

Isenring E; Cross G; Kellett E; Koczwara B, 2008, 'Preliminary results of patient satisfaction with nutrition handouts versus dietetic consultation in oncology outpatients receiving chemotherapy', Nutrition and Dietetics, 65, pp. 10 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0080.2007.00170.x

de Boer R; Kaufman P; White S; Mainwaring P; Koczwara B; Ye Y; Sun Y; Parson M; Braun A; Kotasek D, 2008, 'Treatment of locally recurrent, unresectable or metastatic breast cancer with AMG 706 plus paclitaxel or docetaxel: results from a phase 1b study', European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 6, pp. 222 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1359-6349(08)70898-x

Koczwara B; Ackland S; Esterman A; Marine F; Stockler M; Olver I, 2007, 'The impact of Australia Asia Pacific Clinical Oncology Research Development (ACORD) on research productivity of participants according to region of origin', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25, pp. 17074 - 17074, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.17074

Osorio-Sanchez JAA; Karapetis C; Koczwara B, 2007, 'Efficacy of aprepitant in management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting', Internal Medicine Journal, 37, pp. 247 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01311.x

Luke C; Gill G; Birrell S; Humeniuk V; Borg M; Karapetis C; Koczwara B; Olver I; Penniment M; Pittman K; Price T; Walsh D; Kiat Yeoh E; Roder D, 2007, 'Treatment and survival from breast cancer: The experience of patients at South Australian teaching hospitals between 1977 and 2003', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 212 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00678.x

Sanderson CR; Koczwara B; Currow DC, 2007, 'In reply [4]', Medical Journal of Australia, 186, pp. 214 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00869.x

Pittman KB; Olver IN; Koczwara B; Kotasek D; Patterson WK; Keefe DM; Karapetis CS; Parnis FX; Moldovan S; Yeend SJ; Price TJ, 2006, 'Gemcitabine and carboplatin in carcinoma of unknown primary site: A phase 2 Adelaide Cancer Trials and Education Collaborative study', British Journal of Cancer, 95, pp. 1309 - 1313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6603440

Koczwara B; Barton MB, 2006, 'The ideal oncology curriculum for medical students [1]', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 5334, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2006.07.5465

Arnold SJ; Koczwara B, 2006, 'Breaking bad news: Learning through experience', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 24, pp. 5098 - 5100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2006.08.6355

Isenring E; Cross G; Daniels L; Kellett E; Koczwara B, 2006, 'Validity of the malnutrition screening tool as an effective predictor of nutritional risk in oncology outpatients receiving chemotherapy', Supportive Care in Cancer, 14, pp. 1152 - 1156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-006-0070-5

Sanderson CR; Koczwara B; Currow DC, 2006, 'The "therapeutic footprint" of medical, complementary and alternative therapies and a doctor's duty of care', Medical Journal of Australia, 185, pp. 373 - 376, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00613.x

Yap YS; Karapetis C; Lerose S; Iyer S; Koczwara B, 2006, 'Reducing the risk of peripherally inserted central catheter line complications in the oncology setting', European Journal of Cancer Care, 15, pp. 342 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2006.00664.x

Koczwara B; Barton MB; Tattersall MH; Turner DR; Olver IN; Starmer DL, 2006, 'How not to effect change in curricula [3]', Medical Journal of Australia, 185, pp. 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00456.x

Barton MB; Bell P; Sabesam S; Koczwara B, 2006, 'What should doctors know about cancer? Undergraduate medical education from a societal perspective', Lancet Oncology, 7, pp. 596 - 601

Koczwara B, 2005, 'Erratum: "Achieving equal standards in medical student education: Is a national exit examination the answer?" (Medical Journal of Australia (2005) vol. 183 (168))', Medical Journal of Australia, 183, pp. 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07049.x

Luke CG; Koczwara B; Moore JE; Olver IN; Penniment MG; Pittman K; Pricek TJ; Rieger NA; Roediger BWE; Wattchow DA; Young GP; Roder DM, 2005, 'Treatment and survival from colorectal cancer: The experience of patients at South Australian teaching hospitals between 1980 and 2002', Clinical Oncology, 17, pp. 372 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2005.04.005

Wade TD; Nehmy T; Koczwara B, 2005, 'Predicting worries about health after breast cancer surgery', Psycho Oncology, 14, pp. 503 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.866

Koczwara B; Tattersall MHN; Barton MB; Coventry BJ; Dewar JM; Millar JL; Olver IN; Schwarz MA; Starmer DL; Turner DR; Stockler MR, 2005, 'Achieving equal standards in medical student education: Is a national exit examination the answer?', Medical Journal of Australia, 182, pp. 228 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06672.x

McNeil HP; Grimm M, 2005, 'Achieving equal standards in medical student education: is a national exit examination the answer?', Medical Journal of Australia, 183, pp. 166 - 167

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