General Surgery research

The General Surgery Department is committed to clinical and translational research, clinical trials and the development and maintenance of databases and clinical registries, including cancer related registries.

The Breast and Endocrine Surgery Unit undertakes research in the areas of breast cancer and endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery.

The Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgical Unit’s interests include outcomes of bariatric surgery, inflammatory effects of radical cancer surgery and the physiology of upper GI surgery.

Research activities of the Colorectal Surgical Unit relate to colorectal cancer (CRC) and the unit has commenced or completed projects in the areas of inflammatory bowel disease, novel surgical techniques and investigation of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).

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Publications

Utility of intra-operative flexible sigmoidoscopy to assess colorectal anastomosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Williams E, Prabhakaran S, Kong JC, Bell S, Warrier SK, Simpson P, Carne PWG, Farmer C

(2021), ANZ J Surg, 91(4), 546-52

DOI: 10.1111/ans.16338

Hereditary Endocrine Tumors and Associated Syndromes: A Narrative Review for Endocrinologists and Endocrine Surgeons

Moore EC, Ioannou L, Ruseckaite R, Serpell J, Ahern S

(2021), Endocr Pract, 27(11), 1165-74

DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.07.002

Rectum versus colon: should malignant polyps be treated differently?

Solon JG, Oliva K, Farmer KC, Wang W, Wilkins S, McMurrick PJ

(2021), ANZ J Surg, 91(5), 927-31

DOI: 10.1111/ans.16437

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