Associate Professor Chris Milross
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Associate Professor Chris Milross

Associate Professor
Sydney Medical School
Central Clinical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Phone
+61 2 9515 8746
Fax
+61 2 9515 8115
Websites

Publications

Journals

  • Clarke, A., Swart, G., Clifford, A., Milross, C., Halmagyi, G., Spies, J. (2023). Barorefex failure as a long‑term sequela of head and neck irradiation. Journal of Neurology, 270(5), 2784-2788. [More Information]
  • Shunmuga Sundaram, C., Sundaresan, P., White, K., King, M., Milross, C., Rodd, L., Fuller, M., Rutherford, C. (2023). Development and implementation barriers of a new patient-reported measure: The Radiation therapy-related Inconvenience Questionnaire (RIQ). Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67(7), 777-788. [More Information]
  • Jabbour, J., Dhillon, H., Shepherd, H., Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Clark, J. (2022). A web-based comprehensive head and neck cancer patient education and support needs program: Usability testing. Health Informatics Journal, , 2015-01-01 00:00:00-15. [More Information]

Conferences

  • Findlay, M., Rankin, N., Shaw, T., White, K., Boyer, M., Milross, C., De Abreu Lourenco, R., Brown, C., Coll, J., Beale, P., et al (2018). Innovation in implementation: A new model of nutrition care for patients with head and neck cancer improves outcomes. Dietitians Association of Australia 35th National Conference, Sydney.

2023

  • Clarke, A., Swart, G., Clifford, A., Milross, C., Halmagyi, G., Spies, J. (2023). Barorefex failure as a long‑term sequela of head and neck irradiation. Journal of Neurology, 270(5), 2784-2788. [More Information]
  • Shunmuga Sundaram, C., Sundaresan, P., White, K., King, M., Milross, C., Rodd, L., Fuller, M., Rutherford, C. (2023). Development and implementation barriers of a new patient-reported measure: The Radiation therapy-related Inconvenience Questionnaire (RIQ). Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 67(7), 777-788. [More Information]

2022

  • Jabbour, J., Dhillon, H., Shepherd, H., Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Clark, J. (2022). A web-based comprehensive head and neck cancer patient education and support needs program: Usability testing. Health Informatics Journal, , 2015-01-01 00:00:00-15. [More Information]
  • Jabbour, J., Shepherd, H., Beddow, T., Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Palme, C., Clark, J., Dhillon, H. (2022). Assessment of an evidence-based laryngeal cancer fact sheet: A mixed methods study. Health Informatics Journal, 27(1). [More Information]
  • Smith-Lickess, S., Stefanic, N., Shaw, J., Shepherd, H., Naehrig, D., Turner, R., Cabrera Aguas, M., Meiser, B., Halkett, G., Jackson, M., Milross, C., Dhillon, H., et al (2022). What is the effect of a low literacy talking book on patient knowledge, anxiety and communication before radiation therapy starts? A pilot study. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 69(4), 463-472. [More Information]

2021

  • Mirian, C., Gerds, T., Pedersen, M., de Ridder, M., Balm, A., Mattavelli, D., Piazza, C., Jensen, L., Balasubramanian, D., Subramaniam, N., Milross, C., Palme, C., Low, T., Gupta, R., Clark, J., et al (2021). Metrics of pN-staging in oral squamous cell carcinoma: An analysis of 1,905 patients. European Journal of Cancer, 150, 33-41. [More Information]

2020

  • Findlay, M., Rankin, N., Shaw, T., White, K., Boyer, M., Milross, C., Lourenço, R., Brown, C., Collett, G., Beale, P., et al (2020). Best evidence to best practice: implementing an innovative model of nutrition care for patients with head and neck cancer improves outcomes. Nutrients, 12(5), 1465. [More Information]

2019

  • Smith, S., Cabrera Aguas, M., Shaw, J., Shepherd, H., Naehrig, D., Meiser, B., Jackson, M., Saade, G., Bucci, J., Halkett, G., Milross, C., Dhillon, H., et al (2019). A low literacy targeted talking book about radiation therapy for cancer: development and acceptability. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(6), 2057-2067. [More Information]

2018

  • Jabbour, J., Wykes, J., Milross, C., Sundaresan, P., Ebrahimi, A., Shepherd, H., Dhillon, H., Clark, J. (2018). Examining clinicians' perceptions of head and neck cancer (HNC) information. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 14(5), e428-e433. [More Information]
  • Findlay, M., Rankin, N., Shaw, T., White, K., Boyer, M., Milross, C., De Abreu Lourenco, R., Brown, C., Coll, J., Beale, P., et al (2018). Innovation in implementation: A new model of nutrition care for patients with head and neck cancer improves outcomes. Dietitians Association of Australia 35th National Conference, Sydney.
  • Porceddu, S., Bressel, M., Poulsen, M., Stoneley, A., Veness, M., Kenny, L., Wratten, C., Corry, J., Cooper, S., Fogarty, G., Milross, C., King, M., et al (2018). Postoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Versus Postoperative Radiotherapy in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: The Randomized Phase III TROG 0501 Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36(13), 1275-1283. [More Information]

2017

  • Sundaresan, P., King, M., Stockler, M., Costa, D., Milross, C. (2017). Barriers to radiotherapy utilization: Consumer perceptions of issues influencing radiotherapy-related decisions. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13(5), e489-e496. [More Information]
  • Jabbour, J., Dhillon, H., Shepherd, H., Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Clark, J. (2017). Challenges in Producing Tailored Internet Patient Education Materials. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 97(4), 866-867. [More Information]
  • Jabbour, J., Milross, C., Sundaresan, P., Ebrahimi, A., Shepherd, H., Dhillon, H., Morgan, G., Ashford, B., Abdul-Razak, M., Wong, E., Veness, M., Clark, J., et al (2017). Education and support needs in patients with head and neck cancer: A multi-institutional survey. Cancer, 123(11), 1949-1957. [More Information]

2016

  • Low, T., Gao, K., Gupta, R., Clifford, A., Elliott, M., Ch'ng, S., Milross, C., Clark, J. (2016). Factors predicting poor outcomes in T1N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma: Indicators for treatment intensification. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86(5), 366-371. [More Information]
  • Naehrig, D., Koh, E., Vogiatzis, M., Yanagisawa, W., Kwong, C., Shepherd, H., Milross, C., Dhillon, H. (2016). Impact of cognitive function on communication in patients with primary or secondary brain tumours. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 126(2), 299-307. [More Information]
  • Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Stockler, M., Costa, D., King, M. (2016). Phase 1 in the development of a patient-reported measure to quantify perceived inconvenience of radiotherapy: generation of issues. Quality of Life Research, 25(9), 2361-2366. [More Information]

2015

  • Sundaresan, P., King, M., Stockler, M., Costa, D., Milross, C. (2015). Barriers to radiotherapy utilisation in New South Wales Australia: Health professionals' perceptions of impacting factors. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 59(4), 535-541. [More Information]
  • Lam, J., Cook, T., Foster, S., Poon, R., Milross, C., Sundaresan, P. (2015). Examining Determinants of Radiotherapy Access: Do Cost and Radiotherapy Inconvenience Affect Uptake of Breast-conserving Treatment for Early Breast Cancer? Clinical Oncology, 27(8), 465-471. [More Information]
  • Liu, J., Zhang, M., Rose, B., Veillard, A., Jones, D., Zhang, X., Lee, C., Milross, C., Hong, A. (2015). Ki67 Expression has Prognostic Significance in Relation to Human Papillomavirus Status in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 22(6), 1893-1900. [More Information]

2014

  • Kangas, M., Milross, C., Bryant, R. (2014). A brief, early cognitive-behavioral program for cancer-related ptsd, anxiety, and comorbid depression. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 21(4), 416-431. [More Information]
  • Smith, S., Petrak, L., Dhillon, H., Taylor, J., Milross, C. (2014). Are radiation oncologists aware of health literacy among people with cancer treated with radiotherapy? European Journal of Cancer Care, 23(1), 111-120. [More Information]
  • Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Smith, A., Evans, A., Stockler, M., King, M. (2014). Factors influencing the use of RT in NSW: A qualitative study exploring consumer and health professional perspectives. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 58(5), 625-632. [More Information]

2013

  • Hong, A., Jones, D., Chatfield, M., Lee, C., Zhang, M., Clark, J., Elliott, M., Harnett, G., Milross, C., Rose, B. (2013). HPV Status of Oropharyngeal Cancer by Combination HPV DNA/p16 Testing: Biological Relevance of Discordant Results. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 20(Suppl 3), S450-S458. [More Information]
  • Hong, A., Martin, A., Armstrong, B., Lee, C., Jones, D., Chatfield, M., Zhang, M., Harnett, G., Clark, J., Elliott, M., Milross, C., Veness, M., Veivers, D., Rose, B., et al (2013). Human papillomavirus modifies the prognostic significance of T stage and possibly N stage in tonsillar cancer. Annals of Oncology, 24(1), 215-219. [More Information]
  • Hong, A., Martin, A., Chatfield, M., Jones, D., Zhang, M., Armstrong, B., Lee, C., Harnett, G., Milross, C., Clark, J., Elliott, M., Rose, B., et al (2013). Human papillomavirus, smoking status and outcomes in tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. International Journal of Cancer, 132(12), 2748-2754. [More Information]

2012

  • Bonner, C., Nattress, K., Anderson, C., Carter, J., Milross, C., Philp, S., Juraskova, I. (2012). Chore or priority? Barriers and facilitators affecting dilator use after pelvic radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(10), 2305-2313. [More Information]
  • Ebrahimi, A., Clark, J., Lorincz, B., Milross, C., Veness, M. (2012). Metastatic head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Defining a low-risk patient. Head and Neck, 34(3), 365-370. [More Information]

2011

  • Varma, R., Carroll, S., Jacobson, I., Milross, C., Post, J. (2011). Combination antiretroviral therapy as treatment for human immunodeficiency virus-associated mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type lymphoma of the nasopharynx. Internal Medicine Journal, 41(5), 437-438. [More Information]
  • Surjan, Y., Warren-Forward, H., Milross, C. (2011). Is there a role for radiation therapists within veterinary oncology? Radiography, 17(3), 250-253. [More Information]

2010

  • Hong, A., Dobbins, T., Lee, C., Jones, D., Harnett, G., Armstrong, B., Clark, J., Milross, C., Kim, J., O'Brien, C., Rose, B. (2010). Human papillomavirus predicts outcome in oropharyngeal cancer in patients treated primarily with surgery or radiation therapy. British Journal of Cancer, 103, 1510-1517. [More Information]
  • Forest, V., Clark, J., Veness, M., Milross, C. (2010). N1S3: A revised staging system for head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastases: results of 2 Australian Cancer Centers. Cancer, 116(5), 1298-1304. [More Information]
  • Hong, A., Grulich, A., Jones, D., Lee, S., Garland, S., Dobbins, T., Clark, J., Harnett, G., Milross, C., O'Brien, C. (2010). Oropharyngeal cancer. Australian data show increase. BMJ, 340, c2518. [More Information]

2008

  • Martin, R., Fulham, M., Shannon, K., Hughes, C., Gao, K., Milross, C., Tin, M., Jackson, M., Clifford, A., Boyer, M., O'Brien, C. (2008). Accuracy of positron emission tomography in the evaluation of patients treated with chemoradiotherapy for mucosal head and neck cancer. Head and Neck, 31(2), 244-250. [More Information]
  • Bennett, M., Feldmeier, J., Smee, R., Milross, C. (2008). Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Cancer Treatment Reviews, 34(7), 577-591. [More Information]

2007

  • Streit, J., Gao, K., O'Brien, C., Boyer, M., Milross, C. (2007). Hn11p primary chemo-radiotherapy for non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 77, A39.
  • Li, W., Tran, N., Lee, C., O'Brien, C., Tse, G., Scolyer, R., Hong, A., Milross, C., Yu, K., Rose, B. (2007). New evidence for geographic variation in the role of human papillomavirus in tonsillar carcinogenesis. Pathology, 39(2), 217-222. [More Information]
  • Zhang, A., Russell, P., Knittel, T., Milross, C. (2007). Paclitaxel enhanced radiation sensitization for the suppression of human prostate cancer tumor growth via a p53 independent pathway. The Prostate, 67(15), 1630-1640. [More Information]

2006

  • Graham, P., Capp, A., Delaney, G., Goozee, G., Hickey, B., Turner, S., Browne, L., Milross, C., Wirth, A. (2006). A Pilot Randomised Comparison of Dexamethasone 96 mg vs 16 mg per day for Malignant Spinal-cord Compression Treated by Radiotherapy: TROG 01.05 Superdex Study. Clinical Oncology, 18(1), 70-76. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2024

  • Once upon a time: Stories and how they influence workplace culture, engagement and wellbeing, Milross C, Faculty of Medicine and Health/Multidisciplinary Research Accelerator

2007

  • Radiobilogical modelling for intensity modualted radiation therapy, Suchowerska N, McKenzie D, Jackson M, Milross C, Cancer Council NSW/Research Project Grants