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Dr Elisabeth Elder

Clinical Professor
Westmead Clinical School
Faculty of Medicine and Health

Email

elisabeth.elder@sydney.edu.au

Professor Elisabeth Elder is a specialist breast surgeon at the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute and Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney, with a special interest in oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery. She is involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials within the Westmead Breast Cancer Research Collaborative. She graduated from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden in 1992, where she also completed her general surgery training and a PhD in tumour biology in 2002. She is past president of Australasian Society for Breast Disease and previous chair of the oncoplastic committee of Breast Surgeon in Australia and New Zealand and Australian Breast Device Registry and former council member of Breast Surgeons International. She regularly participates in breast cancer education for medical professionals, students as well as patient groups and the broader community. She has consulting rooms at Lakeview Private Hospital.

Research interests

Evaluation of aesthetic, functional and surgical outcomes after breast surgery with particular emphasis on oncoplastic and reconstructive surgery – several projects including outcome after nipple sparing mastectomy, lipofilling, therapeutic mammaplasty and radiotherapy to implant reconstruction.
Several projects related to electronic and mobile health in survivorship care after breast cancer (collaboration with Prof Redfern, University of Sydney and Prof Sherman, Macquarie University).
Implementation of Exercise Oncology in clinical care (collaboration with Prof Harness and Dr Wonders, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, USA)
The role of Patient Reported Outcomes as early warning signs for breast device failure (collaboration with Prof Ahern and A/Prof Hopper, Monash University, Melbourne)
The role of 3D photography in objective assessment of outcome after breast surgery (several independent projects as well as collaboration with Prof Sandelin, Karolinska Institute, Sweden)
Several projects relating to risk factors and prevention of developing lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery (collaboration with Dr Koelmyer and the ALERT program at Macquarie University as well as Prof Ridner, Vanderbilt University, USA)
Interactions between sleep phenotype and breast cancer development (collaboration with A/Prof Kairaitis, Respiratory physician, WMH)
Breast cancer molecular signature and other translational research projects (collaboration with Dr Dinny Graham, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, A/Prof Pathmanathan, and Dr Dinh, CPM Cancer Centre)
Member of BCAL Diagnostics Clinical Advisory Board since 2023 - BCAL has developed a novel proprietary lipidomics test to enable more effective detection and management of breast cancer.
Bella Seno International Multicentre Trial (Local Principal Investigator) - Evaluation of next generation resorbable scaffold for breast augmentation and reconstruction

Teaching and supervision

Breast cancer

Breast Surgery incl. oncoplastic surgery

Associations

· Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

· Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zeeland – chair of oncoplastic subcommittee

· International Society of Surgery – Breast Surgery International – member of council

· Australasian Society for Breast Disease

· ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group

· Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

· Swedish Surgical Society

Themes

Cancer

Keywords

Breast cancer, Evidence-based medicine, Surgery, Women's health

(Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) Collaboration with Prof Kerstin Sandelin, Dr Catharina Eriksen and Dr Catharina Ihre-Lundgren on oncoplastic breast surgery

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Dietrich, M., Gaitatzis, K., Koelmeyer, L., Boyages, J., Abramson, V., McLaughlin, S., Ngui, N., Elder, E., French, J., Hsu, J., et al (2023). Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 21(3), 304-313. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Hyun, K., Partridge, S., Di Tanna, G., Hafiz, N., Tu, Q., Tat-Ko, J., Che Mun Sum, S., Sherman, K., Redfern, J., et al (2023). Reply to M. Lv et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 41(1), 144-145. [More Information]
Subramanian, H., Fuchsova, V., Elder, E., Brand, A., Howle, J., deFazio, A., Mann, G., Amis, T., Kairaitis, K. (2023). Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in post-treatment cancer patients. Cancer Reports, 6(3). [More Information]
Ridner, S., Dietrich, M., Boyages, J., Koelmeyer, L., Elder, E., Hughes, T., French, J., Ngui, N., Hsu, J., Abramson, V., et al (2022). A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 20(6), 618-628. [More Information]
Kairaitis, K., Madut, A., Subramanian, H., Trivedi, R., Man, H., Mather, M., Brand, A., Elder, E., Howle, J., Mann, G., Amis, T., deFazio, A. (2022). Cancer sleep symptom-related phenotypic clustering differs across three cancer specific patient cohorts. Journal of Sleep Research. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Hyun, K., Partridge, S., Di Tanna, G., Hafiz, N., Tu, Q., Tat-Ko, J., Sum, S., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2022). Electronic Health Interventions for Patients with Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 68. [More Information]
Dinh, P., Graham, J., Elder, E., Kabir, M., Doan, T., French, J., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Hui, R., Wilcken, N., Harnett, P., Hsu, J., Stuart, K., Wang, T., Ahern, V., Brennan, M., Pathmanathan, N., et al (2022). Impact of the EndoPredict genomic assay on treatment decisions for oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer patients: benefits of physician selective testing. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 191(3), 501-511. [More Information]
Rao, A., Elder, E., Center, J., Tran, T., Pocock, N., Elder, G. (2022). Improving Bone Mineral Density Screening by Using Digital X-Radiogrammetry Combined With Mammography. JBMR Plus, 6(5), e10618-1-e10618-8. [More Information]
Quah, G., French, J., Gordon, D., Juvarkar, L., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Hsu, J., Elder, E. (2022). Incidental findings on single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) lymphoscintigraphy in breast cancer: the proposed Westmead SPECT/CT incidental findings classification. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(6), 1434-1439. [More Information]
Weber, W., Shaw, J., Pusic, A., Wyld, L., Morrow, M., King, T., Mátrai, Z., Heil, J., Fitzal, F., Potter, S., Elder, E., et al (2022). Oncoplastic breast consortium recommendations for mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation therapy. Breast, 63, 123-139. [More Information]
Koelmeyer, L., Gaitatzis, K., Dietrich, M., Shah, C., Boyages, J., McLaughlin, S., Taback, B., Stolldorf, D., Elder, E., Hughes, T., French, J., et al (2022). Risk factors for breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention. Cancer, 128(18), 3408-3415. [More Information]
Elder, E. (2022). Time for equal access to breast reduction surgery in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 216(3), 138-139. [More Information]
Mathelin, C., Ame, S., Elder, E., Anyanwu, S., Avisar, E., Boubnider, W., Breitling, K., Ayettey Anie, H., Conceicao, J., Dupont, V., et al (2021). Breast Cancer Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Senologic International Society Survey. European Journal of Breast Health, 17(2), 188-196. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Pellegrini, B., Parker, E., Earnest, A., Kalbasi, S., Gartoulla, P., Elder, E., Farrell, G., Moore, C., Cooter, R., et al (2021). Breast Device Surgery in Australia: Early Results from the Australian Breast Device Registry. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 74(10), 2719-2730. [More Information]
Mifsud, A., Pehlivan, M., Fam, P., O’Grady, M., van Steensel, A., Elder, E., Gilchrist, J., Sherman, K. (2021). Feasibility and pilot study of a brief self-compassion intervention addressing body image distress in breast cancer survivors. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 498-526. [More Information]
Roder, D., Zhao, G., Challam, S., Little, A., Elder, E., Kostadinovska, G., Woodland, L., Currow, D. (2021). Female breast cancer in New South Wales, Australia, by country of birth: implications for health-service delivery. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 371. [More Information]
Ng, E., Quah, G., Graham, S., Kanesalingam, K., Meybodi, F., Hsu, J., Elder, E., French, J. (2021). Immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction using TiLOOP Bra Pocket results in improved patient satisfaction over dual plane reconstruction. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(4), 701-707. [More Information]
Koelmeyer, L., Gaitatzis, K., Ridner, S., Boyages, J., Nelms, J., Hughes, T., Elder, E., French, J., Ngui, N., Hsu, J., et al (2021). Implementing a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer–related lymphedema into clinical practice: application of the RE-AIM framework. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(2), 1081-1089. [More Information]
Madut, A., Fuchsova, V., Man, H., Askar, S., Trivedi, R., Elder, E., Clarke, C., Wain, G., Brand, A., deFazio, A., Amis, T., Kairaitis, K. (2021). Increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in women diagnosed with endometrial or breast cancer. PloS One, 16(4), e0249658-1-e0249658-16. [More Information]
Trivedi, R., Man, H., Madut, A., Mather, M., Elder, E., Dhillon, H., Brand, A., Howle, J., Mann, G., deFazio, A., Amis, T., Phillips, A., Kairaitis, K., et al (2021). Irregular Sleep/Wake Patterns Are Associated With Reduced Quality of Life in Post-treatment Cancer Patients: A Study Across Three Cancer Cohorts. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15, 700923. [More Information]
Zhang, E., Stuart, K., Hui, R., Mellor, R., Wang, W., Ahern, V., Aghaee Meybodi, F., French, J., Elder, E., Brennan, M. (2021). Management of Early Breast Cancer at an Australian Cancer Centre during the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic. Archives of Breast Cancer, 8(4), 318-328. [More Information]
Janssen, A., Donnelly, C., Kay, J., Thiem, P., Saavedra, A., Pathmanathan, N., Elder, E., Dinh, P., Kabir, M., Jackson, K., Harnett, P., Shaw, T. (2020). Developing an Intranet-Based Lymphedema Dashboard for Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams: Design Research Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4), e13188. [More Information]
Ng, I., Elder, E., French, J. (2020). How to do an immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction with the TiLoop bra pocket. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(3), 360-361. [More Information]
Solis, E., Salindera, S., Kanesalingam, K., Elder, E. (2020). Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: a diagnostic dilemma? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(4), E89-E90. [More Information]
Kanesalingam, K., Sriram, N., Heilat, G., Ng, E., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Elder, E., Brennan, M., French, J. (2020). Targeted axillary dissection after neoadjuvant systemic therapy in patients with node-positive breast cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(3), 332-338. [More Information]
Spronk, P., Begum, H., Vishwanath, S., Crosbie, A., Arul, E., Elder, E., Lumenta, D., Marinac-Dabic, D., Moore, C., Mureau, M., et al (2020). Toward International Harmonization of Breast Implant Registries: International Collaboration of Breast Registry Activities Global Common Data Set. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 146(2), 255-267. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Partridge, S., Raeside, R., Regimbal, M., Hyun, K., Chow, C., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2019). A text message intervention to support women's physical and mental health after breast cancer treatments (EMPOWER-SMS): a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Cancer, 19(1), 1-8. [More Information]
Arambasic, J., Sherman, K., Elder, E. (2019). Attachment Styles, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Adjustment in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 28(5), 1134-1141. [More Information]
Begum, H., Vishwanath, S., Merenda, M., Tacey, M., Dean, N., Elder, E., Mureau, M., Bezic, R., Carter, P., Cooter, R., et al (2019). Defining Quality Indicators for Breast Device Surgery: Using Registries for Global Benchmarking. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(8), 1-9. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Ng, N., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., Pusic, A., Hopper, I. (2019). Establishing patient-reported outcome measures for the Breast Device Registry. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(3), 266-267. [More Information]
Ng, S., Kirkman, M., Fisher, J., Pusic, A., Parker, E., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I., et al (2019). Establishing the acceptability of a brief patient reported outcome measure and feasibility of implementing it in a breast device registry - a qualitative study. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 3, 1-8. [More Information]
Janssen, A., Donnelly, C., Elder, E., Pathmanathan, N., Shaw, T. (2019). Factors Influencing Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record in a Tertiary Cancer Centre. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 266, 95-100. [More Information]
Wang, T., Ward, R., Jia, D., Ashworth, S., Estoesta, E., Moodie, T., Ahern, V., Stuart, K., Ngui, N., French, J., Elder, E., Farlow, D. (2019). Location of arm draining lymph node in relation to breast cancer radiotherapy field and target volume. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 133, 193-197. [More Information]
Ng, S., Pusic, A., Parker, E., Vishwanath, S., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I. (2019). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Breast Implant Surgery: A Pilot Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 39(8), NP314-NP321. [More Information]
Kanesalingam, K., Heilat, G., Samarasinghe, P., Sood, S., Elder, E., French, J., Brennan, M., Aghaee Meybodi, F. (2019). Postmastectomy radiotherapy and immediate implant-based breast reconstruction: attitudes and practices of Australian and New Zealand breast surgeons. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(10), 1186-1187. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Ng, S., Parker, E., Pusic, A., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I. (2019). Response to Comments on 'Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Breast Implant Surgery: A Pilot Study'"". Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 39(9), NP404-NP405. [More Information]
Magnusson, M., Beath, K., Cooter, R., Locke, M., Prince, H., Elder, E., Deva, A. (2019). The Epidemiology of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Australia and New Zealand Confirms the Highest Risk for Grade 4 Surface Breast Implants. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 143(5), 1285-1292. [More Information]
Aghaee Meybodi, F., Cocco, A., Messer, D., Brown, A., Kanesalingam, K., Elder, E., Hsu, J., French, J. (2019). The Modified Lateral Intercostal Artery Perforator Flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(2), 1-5. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Partridge, S., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2019). The Potential for mHealth Interventions to Support Women with Breast Cancer after Active Treatment. Research in Health Science, 4(2), 112-125. [More Information]
Quah, G., French, J., Cocco, A., Hsu, J., Meybodi, F., Elder, E. (2019). Veritas in Immediate Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Is Associated with Higher Complications Compared with TiLOOP. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(12), e2533. [More Information]
Parkinson, B., Sherman, K., Brown, P., Shaw, L., Boyages, J., Cameron, L., Elder, E., Lam, T. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of the BRECONDA decision aid for women with breast cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 27(6), 1589-1596. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Kilby, C., Elder, E., Ridner, S. (2018). Factors associated with professional healthcare advice seeking in women at risk for developing breast cancer-related lymphedema. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(3), 445-451. [More Information]
Shaw, L., Sherman, K., Fitness, J., Elder, E. (2018). Factors associated with romantic relationship formation difficulties in women with breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 27(4), 1270-1276. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Przezdziecki, A., Alcorso, J., Kilby, C., Elder, E., Boyages, J., Koelmeyer, L., Mackie, H. (2018). Reducing Body Image-Related Distress in Women With Breast Cancer Using a Structured Online Writing Exercise: Results From the My Changed Body Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36(19), 1930-1940. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Woon, S., French, J., Elder, E. (2017). Body image and psychological distress in nipple-sparing mastectomy: the roles of self-compassion and appearance investment. Psycho-Oncology, 26(3), 337-345. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Kilby, C., Shaw, L., Winch, C., Kirk, J., Tucker, K., Elder, E. (2017). Facilitating decision-making in women undergoing genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer: BRECONDA randomized controlled trial results. Breast, 36, 79-85. [More Information]
Aghaee Meybodi, F., Sedaghat, N., French, J., Keighley, C., Mitchell, D., Elder, E. (2017). Implant salvage in breast reconstruction with severe peri-prosthetic infection. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(12), E293-E299. [More Information]
Hopper, I., Ahern, S., McNeil, J., Deva, A., Elder, E., Moore, C., Cooter, R. (2017). Improving the safety of breast implants: implant-associated lymphoma. Medical Journal of Australia, 207(5), 185-186. [More Information]
Brown, A., Kabir, M., Sherman, K., Aghaee Meybodi, F., French, J., Elder, E. (2017). Patient reported outcomes of autologous fat grafting after breast cancer surgery. Breast, 35, 14-20. [More Information]
Hopper, I., Best, R., McNeil, J., Mulvany, C., Moore, C., Elder, E., Pase, M., Cooter, R., Evans, S. (2017). Pilot for the Australian Breast Device Registry (ABDR): a national opt-out clinical quality registry for breast device surgery. BMJ Open, 7(12), 1-7. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Shaw, L., Jorgensen, L., Harcourt, D., Cameron, L., Boyages, J., Elder, E., Kirk, J., Tucker, K. (2017). Qualitatively understanding patients' and health professionals' experiences of the BRECONDA breast reconstruction decision aid. Psycho-Oncology, 26(10), 1618-1624. [More Information]
Ngui, N., French, J., Kilby, C., Pathmanathan, N., Elder, E. (2016). Axillary reverse mapping in patients with breast cancer: Is it oncologically safe? Journal of Surgical Oncology, 113(7), 726-731. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Shaw, L., Winch, C., Harcourt, D., Boyages, J., Cameron, L., Brown, P., Lam, T., Elder, E., French, J., Spillane, A. (2016). Reducing Decisional Conflict and Enhancing Satisfaction with Information among Women Considering Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy: Results from the BRECONDA Randomized Controlled Trial. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 138(4), 592e-602e. [More Information]
Ng, E., French, J., Hsu, J., Elder, E. (2016). Treatment of inferior pole breast cancer with the oncoplastic 'Crescent' technique: the Westmead experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86(1-2), 88-91. [More Information]
Sood, S., Elder, E., French, J. (2015). Nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant reconstruction: the Westmead experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85(5), 363-367. [More Information]
French, J., Elder, E., Moradi, P. (2015). Plastic surgery "beware". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 135(3), 649e-650e. [More Information]
Jayasinghe, U., Padmanathan, N., Elder, E., Boyages, J. (2015). Prognostic value of the lymph node ratio for lymph-node-positive breast cancer- is it just a denominator problem? SpringerPlus, 4(1), 1-10. [More Information]
Pathmanathan, N., Renthawa, J., French, J., Elder, E., Hall, G., Mahajan, H., Teh, C., Bilous, M. (2014). Intraoperative sentinel lymph node assessment in breast cancer: a comparison of rapid diagnostic method based on CK19 mRNA expression and imprint cytology. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84(10), 730-734. [More Information]
French, J., Elder, E. (2014). Re: Increasing breast reconstruction rates by offering more women a choice. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84(9), 693-694. [More Information]
Ngui, N., Elder, E., Jayasinghe, U., French, J. (2013). Relevance of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0011 Trial to breast cancer in the Australian setting. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83(12), 924-928. [More Information]
Chung, L., Shibli, S., Moore, K., Elder, E., Boyle, F., Marsh, D., Baxter, R. (2013). Tissue biomarkers of breast cancer and their association with conventional pathologic features. British Journal of Cancer, 108(2), 351-360. [More Information]
Elder, E., Jakesz, R. (2011). Fine-Tuning the Truth. World Journal of Surgery, 35(10), 2185-2186. [More Information]
Elder, E., Brennan, M. (2010). Nonsurgical Management Should be First-Line Therapy for Breast Abscess. World Journal of Surgery, 34(9), 2257-8; author reply 2259. [More Information]
Elder, E., Kennedy, C., Gluch, L., Carmalt, H., Janu, N., Joseph, M., Donellan, M., Molland, J., Gillett, D. (2006). Patterns of breast cancer relapse. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 32(4), 922-927. [More Information]
Elder, E. (2005). Deletions and altered expression of the RIZ1 tumour suppressor gene in 1p36 in pheochromocytomas and abdominal paragangliomas. International Journal of Oncology, 26(5), 1385-1391. [More Information]
Elder, E., Elder, G., Larsson, C. (2005). Pheochromocytoma and functional paraganglioma syndrome: no longer the 10% tumor. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 89(3), 193-201. [More Information]
Elder, E., Brandberg, Y., Bjorklund, T., Rylander, R., Lagergren, J., Jurell, G., Wickman, M., Sandelin, K. (2005). Quality of life and patient satisfaction in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction: a prospective study. Breast, 14(3), 201-208. [More Information]

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Dietrich, M., Gaitatzis, K., Koelmeyer, L., Boyages, J., Abramson, V., McLaughlin, S., Ngui, N., Elder, E., French, J., Hsu, J., et al (2023). Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 21(3), 304-313. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Hyun, K., Partridge, S., Di Tanna, G., Hafiz, N., Tu, Q., Tat-Ko, J., Che Mun Sum, S., Sherman, K., Redfern, J., et al (2023). Reply to M. Lv et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 41(1), 144-145. [More Information]
Subramanian, H., Fuchsova, V., Elder, E., Brand, A., Howle, J., deFazio, A., Mann, G., Amis, T., Kairaitis, K. (2023). Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in post-treatment cancer patients. Cancer Reports, 6(3). [More Information]

2022

Ridner, S., Dietrich, M., Boyages, J., Koelmeyer, L., Elder, E., Hughes, T., French, J., Ngui, N., Hsu, J., Abramson, V., et al (2022). A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention. Lymphatic Research and Biology, 20(6), 618-628. [More Information]
Kairaitis, K., Madut, A., Subramanian, H., Trivedi, R., Man, H., Mather, M., Brand, A., Elder, E., Howle, J., Mann, G., Amis, T., deFazio, A. (2022). Cancer sleep symptom-related phenotypic clustering differs across three cancer specific patient cohorts. Journal of Sleep Research. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Hyun, K., Partridge, S., Di Tanna, G., Hafiz, N., Tu, Q., Tat-Ko, J., Sum, S., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2022). Electronic Health Interventions for Patients with Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 68. [More Information]
Dinh, P., Graham, J., Elder, E., Kabir, M., Doan, T., French, J., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Hui, R., Wilcken, N., Harnett, P., Hsu, J., Stuart, K., Wang, T., Ahern, V., Brennan, M., Pathmanathan, N., et al (2022). Impact of the EndoPredict genomic assay on treatment decisions for oestrogen receptor-positive early breast cancer patients: benefits of physician selective testing. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 191(3), 501-511. [More Information]
Rao, A., Elder, E., Center, J., Tran, T., Pocock, N., Elder, G. (2022). Improving Bone Mineral Density Screening by Using Digital X-Radiogrammetry Combined With Mammography. JBMR Plus, 6(5), e10618-1-e10618-8. [More Information]
Quah, G., French, J., Gordon, D., Juvarkar, L., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Hsu, J., Elder, E. (2022). Incidental findings on single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) lymphoscintigraphy in breast cancer: the proposed Westmead SPECT/CT incidental findings classification. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(6), 1434-1439. [More Information]
Weber, W., Shaw, J., Pusic, A., Wyld, L., Morrow, M., King, T., Mátrai, Z., Heil, J., Fitzal, F., Potter, S., Elder, E., et al (2022). Oncoplastic breast consortium recommendations for mastectomy and whole breast reconstruction in the setting of post-mastectomy radiation therapy. Breast, 63, 123-139. [More Information]
Koelmeyer, L., Gaitatzis, K., Dietrich, M., Shah, C., Boyages, J., McLaughlin, S., Taback, B., Stolldorf, D., Elder, E., Hughes, T., French, J., et al (2022). Risk factors for breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention. Cancer, 128(18), 3408-3415. [More Information]
Elder, E. (2022). Time for equal access to breast reduction surgery in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 216(3), 138-139. [More Information]

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Mathelin, C., Ame, S., Elder, E., Anyanwu, S., Avisar, E., Boubnider, W., Breitling, K., Ayettey Anie, H., Conceicao, J., Dupont, V., et al (2021). Breast Cancer Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Senologic International Society Survey. European Journal of Breast Health, 17(2), 188-196. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Pellegrini, B., Parker, E., Earnest, A., Kalbasi, S., Gartoulla, P., Elder, E., Farrell, G., Moore, C., Cooter, R., et al (2021). Breast Device Surgery in Australia: Early Results from the Australian Breast Device Registry. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 74(10), 2719-2730. [More Information]
Mifsud, A., Pehlivan, M., Fam, P., O’Grady, M., van Steensel, A., Elder, E., Gilchrist, J., Sherman, K. (2021). Feasibility and pilot study of a brief self-compassion intervention addressing body image distress in breast cancer survivors. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 498-526. [More Information]
Roder, D., Zhao, G., Challam, S., Little, A., Elder, E., Kostadinovska, G., Woodland, L., Currow, D. (2021). Female breast cancer in New South Wales, Australia, by country of birth: implications for health-service delivery. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 371. [More Information]
Ng, E., Quah, G., Graham, S., Kanesalingam, K., Meybodi, F., Hsu, J., Elder, E., French, J. (2021). Immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction using TiLOOP Bra Pocket results in improved patient satisfaction over dual plane reconstruction. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(4), 701-707. [More Information]
Koelmeyer, L., Gaitatzis, K., Ridner, S., Boyages, J., Nelms, J., Hughes, T., Elder, E., French, J., Ngui, N., Hsu, J., et al (2021). Implementing a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer–related lymphedema into clinical practice: application of the RE-AIM framework. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(2), 1081-1089. [More Information]
Madut, A., Fuchsova, V., Man, H., Askar, S., Trivedi, R., Elder, E., Clarke, C., Wain, G., Brand, A., deFazio, A., Amis, T., Kairaitis, K. (2021). Increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in women diagnosed with endometrial or breast cancer. PloS One, 16(4), e0249658-1-e0249658-16. [More Information]
Trivedi, R., Man, H., Madut, A., Mather, M., Elder, E., Dhillon, H., Brand, A., Howle, J., Mann, G., deFazio, A., Amis, T., Phillips, A., Kairaitis, K., et al (2021). Irregular Sleep/Wake Patterns Are Associated With Reduced Quality of Life in Post-treatment Cancer Patients: A Study Across Three Cancer Cohorts. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15, 700923. [More Information]
Zhang, E., Stuart, K., Hui, R., Mellor, R., Wang, W., Ahern, V., Aghaee Meybodi, F., French, J., Elder, E., Brennan, M. (2021). Management of Early Breast Cancer at an Australian Cancer Centre during the Early Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic. Archives of Breast Cancer, 8(4), 318-328. [More Information]

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2020

Janssen, A., Donnelly, C., Kay, J., Thiem, P., Saavedra, A., Pathmanathan, N., Elder, E., Dinh, P., Kabir, M., Jackson, K., Harnett, P., Shaw, T. (2020). Developing an Intranet-Based Lymphedema Dashboard for Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams: Design Research Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4), e13188. [More Information]
Ng, I., Elder, E., French, J. (2020). How to do an immediate prepectoral implant reconstruction with the TiLoop bra pocket. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(3), 360-361. [More Information]
Solis, E., Salindera, S., Kanesalingam, K., Elder, E. (2020). Post-surgical pyoderma gangrenosum of the breast: a diagnostic dilemma? ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(4), E89-E90. [More Information]
Kanesalingam, K., Sriram, N., Heilat, G., Ng, E., Aghaee Meybodi, F., Elder, E., Brennan, M., French, J. (2020). Targeted axillary dissection after neoadjuvant systemic therapy in patients with node-positive breast cancer. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 90(3), 332-338. [More Information]
Spronk, P., Begum, H., Vishwanath, S., Crosbie, A., Arul, E., Elder, E., Lumenta, D., Marinac-Dabic, D., Moore, C., Mureau, M., et al (2020). Toward International Harmonization of Breast Implant Registries: International Collaboration of Breast Registry Activities Global Common Data Set. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 146(2), 255-267. [More Information]

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2019

Singleton, A., Partridge, S., Raeside, R., Regimbal, M., Hyun, K., Chow, C., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2019). A text message intervention to support women's physical and mental health after breast cancer treatments (EMPOWER-SMS): a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Cancer, 19(1), 1-8. [More Information]
Arambasic, J., Sherman, K., Elder, E. (2019). Attachment Styles, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Adjustment in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 28(5), 1134-1141. [More Information]
Begum, H., Vishwanath, S., Merenda, M., Tacey, M., Dean, N., Elder, E., Mureau, M., Bezic, R., Carter, P., Cooter, R., et al (2019). Defining Quality Indicators for Breast Device Surgery: Using Registries for Global Benchmarking. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(8), 1-9. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Ng, N., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., Pusic, A., Hopper, I. (2019). Establishing patient-reported outcome measures for the Breast Device Registry. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(3), 266-267. [More Information]
Ng, S., Kirkman, M., Fisher, J., Pusic, A., Parker, E., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I., et al (2019). Establishing the acceptability of a brief patient reported outcome measure and feasibility of implementing it in a breast device registry - a qualitative study. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 3, 1-8. [More Information]
Janssen, A., Donnelly, C., Elder, E., Pathmanathan, N., Shaw, T. (2019). Factors Influencing Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record in a Tertiary Cancer Centre. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 266, 95-100. [More Information]
Wang, T., Ward, R., Jia, D., Ashworth, S., Estoesta, E., Moodie, T., Ahern, V., Stuart, K., Ngui, N., French, J., Elder, E., Farlow, D. (2019). Location of arm draining lymph node in relation to breast cancer radiotherapy field and target volume. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 133, 193-197. [More Information]
Ng, S., Pusic, A., Parker, E., Vishwanath, S., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I. (2019). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Breast Implant Surgery: A Pilot Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 39(8), NP314-NP321. [More Information]
Kanesalingam, K., Heilat, G., Samarasinghe, P., Sood, S., Elder, E., French, J., Brennan, M., Aghaee Meybodi, F. (2019). Postmastectomy radiotherapy and immediate implant-based breast reconstruction: attitudes and practices of Australian and New Zealand breast surgeons. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89(10), 1186-1187. [More Information]
Vishwanath, S., Ng, S., Parker, E., Pusic, A., Cooter, R., Elder, E., Moore, C., McNeil, J., Hopper, I. (2019). Response to Comments on 'Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Breast Implant Surgery: A Pilot Study'"". Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 39(9), NP404-NP405. [More Information]
Magnusson, M., Beath, K., Cooter, R., Locke, M., Prince, H., Elder, E., Deva, A. (2019). The Epidemiology of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma in Australia and New Zealand Confirms the Highest Risk for Grade 4 Surface Breast Implants. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 143(5), 1285-1292. [More Information]
Aghaee Meybodi, F., Cocco, A., Messer, D., Brown, A., Kanesalingam, K., Elder, E., Hsu, J., French, J. (2019). The Modified Lateral Intercostal Artery Perforator Flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(2), 1-5. [More Information]
Singleton, A., Raeside, R., Partridge, S., Sherman, K., Elder, E., Redfern, J. (2019). The Potential for mHealth Interventions to Support Women with Breast Cancer after Active Treatment. Research in Health Science, 4(2), 112-125. [More Information]
Quah, G., French, J., Cocco, A., Hsu, J., Meybodi, F., Elder, E. (2019). Veritas in Immediate Implant-based Breast Reconstruction Is Associated with Higher Complications Compared with TiLOOP. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(12), e2533. [More Information]

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2018

Parkinson, B., Sherman, K., Brown, P., Shaw, L., Boyages, J., Cameron, L., Elder, E., Lam, T. (2018). Cost-effectiveness of the BRECONDA decision aid for women with breast cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 27(6), 1589-1596. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Kilby, C., Elder, E., Ridner, S. (2018). Factors associated with professional healthcare advice seeking in women at risk for developing breast cancer-related lymphedema. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(3), 445-451. [More Information]
Shaw, L., Sherman, K., Fitness, J., Elder, E. (2018). Factors associated with romantic relationship formation difficulties in women with breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 27(4), 1270-1276. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Przezdziecki, A., Alcorso, J., Kilby, C., Elder, E., Boyages, J., Koelmeyer, L., Mackie, H. (2018). Reducing Body Image-Related Distress in Women With Breast Cancer Using a Structured Online Writing Exercise: Results From the My Changed Body Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36(19), 1930-1940. [More Information]

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2017

Sherman, K., Woon, S., French, J., Elder, E. (2017). Body image and psychological distress in nipple-sparing mastectomy: the roles of self-compassion and appearance investment. Psycho-Oncology, 26(3), 337-345. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Kilby, C., Shaw, L., Winch, C., Kirk, J., Tucker, K., Elder, E. (2017). Facilitating decision-making in women undergoing genetic testing for hereditary breast cancer: BRECONDA randomized controlled trial results. Breast, 36, 79-85. [More Information]
Aghaee Meybodi, F., Sedaghat, N., French, J., Keighley, C., Mitchell, D., Elder, E. (2017). Implant salvage in breast reconstruction with severe peri-prosthetic infection. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 87(12), E293-E299. [More Information]
Hopper, I., Ahern, S., McNeil, J., Deva, A., Elder, E., Moore, C., Cooter, R. (2017). Improving the safety of breast implants: implant-associated lymphoma. Medical Journal of Australia, 207(5), 185-186. [More Information]
Brown, A., Kabir, M., Sherman, K., Aghaee Meybodi, F., French, J., Elder, E. (2017). Patient reported outcomes of autologous fat grafting after breast cancer surgery. Breast, 35, 14-20. [More Information]
Hopper, I., Best, R., McNeil, J., Mulvany, C., Moore, C., Elder, E., Pase, M., Cooter, R., Evans, S. (2017). Pilot for the Australian Breast Device Registry (ABDR): a national opt-out clinical quality registry for breast device surgery. BMJ Open, 7(12), 1-7. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Shaw, L., Jorgensen, L., Harcourt, D., Cameron, L., Boyages, J., Elder, E., Kirk, J., Tucker, K. (2017). Qualitatively understanding patients' and health professionals' experiences of the BRECONDA breast reconstruction decision aid. Psycho-Oncology, 26(10), 1618-1624. [More Information]

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2016

Ngui, N., French, J., Kilby, C., Pathmanathan, N., Elder, E. (2016). Axillary reverse mapping in patients with breast cancer: Is it oncologically safe? Journal of Surgical Oncology, 113(7), 726-731. [More Information]
Sherman, K., Shaw, L., Winch, C., Harcourt, D., Boyages, J., Cameron, L., Brown, P., Lam, T., Elder, E., French, J., Spillane, A. (2016). Reducing Decisional Conflict and Enhancing Satisfaction with Information among Women Considering Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy: Results from the BRECONDA Randomized Controlled Trial. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 138(4), 592e-602e. [More Information]
Ng, E., French, J., Hsu, J., Elder, E. (2016). Treatment of inferior pole breast cancer with the oncoplastic 'Crescent' technique: the Westmead experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 86(1-2), 88-91. [More Information]

2015

Sood, S., Elder, E., French, J. (2015). Nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant reconstruction: the Westmead experience. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 85(5), 363-367. [More Information]
French, J., Elder, E., Moradi, P. (2015). Plastic surgery "beware". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 135(3), 649e-650e. [More Information]
Jayasinghe, U., Padmanathan, N., Elder, E., Boyages, J. (2015). Prognostic value of the lymph node ratio for lymph-node-positive breast cancer- is it just a denominator problem? SpringerPlus, 4(1), 1-10. [More Information]

2014

Pathmanathan, N., Renthawa, J., French, J., Elder, E., Hall, G., Mahajan, H., Teh, C., Bilous, M. (2014). Intraoperative sentinel lymph node assessment in breast cancer: a comparison of rapid diagnostic method based on CK19 mRNA expression and imprint cytology. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84(10), 730-734. [More Information]
French, J., Elder, E. (2014). Re: Increasing breast reconstruction rates by offering more women a choice. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 84(9), 693-694. [More Information]

2013

Ngui, N., Elder, E., Jayasinghe, U., French, J. (2013). Relevance of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0011 Trial to breast cancer in the Australian setting. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 83(12), 924-928. [More Information]
Chung, L., Shibli, S., Moore, K., Elder, E., Boyle, F., Marsh, D., Baxter, R. (2013). Tissue biomarkers of breast cancer and their association with conventional pathologic features. British Journal of Cancer, 108(2), 351-360. [More Information]

2011

Elder, E., Jakesz, R. (2011). Fine-Tuning the Truth. World Journal of Surgery, 35(10), 2185-2186. [More Information]

2010

Elder, E., Brennan, M. (2010). Nonsurgical Management Should be First-Line Therapy for Breast Abscess. World Journal of Surgery, 34(9), 2257-8; author reply 2259. [More Information]

2006

Elder, E., Kennedy, C., Gluch, L., Carmalt, H., Janu, N., Joseph, M., Donellan, M., Molland, J., Gillett, D. (2006). Patterns of breast cancer relapse. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 32(4), 922-927. [More Information]

2005

Elder, E. (2005). Deletions and altered expression of the RIZ1 tumour suppressor gene in 1p36 in pheochromocytomas and abdominal paragangliomas. International Journal of Oncology, 26(5), 1385-1391. [More Information]
Elder, E., Elder, G., Larsson, C. (2005). Pheochromocytoma and functional paraganglioma syndrome: no longer the 10% tumor. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 89(3), 193-201. [More Information]
Elder, E., Brandberg, Y., Bjorklund, T., Rylander, R., Lagergren, J., Jurell, G., Wickman, M., Sandelin, K. (2005). Quality of life and patient satisfaction in breast cancer patients after immediate breast reconstruction: a prospective study. Breast, 14(3), 201-208. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

Bridging the gap in physical activity and diet support for breast cancer survivors: a randomised controlled trial in primary care, Redfern J, Singleton A, Elder E, Partridge S, Hyun K, Stuart K, World Cancer Research Fund/Research Support

2017

Obstructive sleep apnoea in cancer cohorts: interactions with cancer biology, French J, Kairaitis K, Amis T, deFazio A, Brand A, Mann G, Howle J, Carlino M, Wong E, Clarke C, Elder E, ResMed Foundation/Research Grant

2015

Determining sleep phenotypes in cancer cohorts: interactions with cancer biology and impacts on quality of life, Kairaitis K, Amis T, Wheatley J, deFazio A, Wain G, Clarke C, Elder E, Dhillon H, Marshall N, DVC Research/SPARC Implementation - Cancer

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