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Prof Carmel Malone

Bch,BAO,MB,FRCSI(gen)MD

Contact Details

Head of School of Medicine, NUI Galway
Chair, Irish Medical Schools Council
Consultant General and Breast Surgeon, Galway University Hospitals
 
researcher
 

Biography

Prof. Malone is the Head of School of Medicine since September 2016 and is a Consultant General and Breast Surgeon. Prof. Malone is involved in both Undergraduate teaching and delivered Postgraduate training while consultant inter coordinator for the West, North-West Region and former Chair of the National Intern Network Executive.  Additionally, Prof. Malone is the current chair of the Irish Medical School Council, Past President of the Society of Irish Breast Surgeons (SIBS) and Prof. Malone also sits on the RCSI Postgraduate General Surgical Training committee. Clinically, Prof. Malone speciality interest is in the area of breast cancer and research interests include Molecular Oncology and Reconstructive Breast Surgery.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2019) 'The changing cost of breast cancer care: lessons from a centralised modern cancer centre'
Joyce, DP;O'Neill, C;Heneghan, HM;Curran, C;Barry, K;Sweeney, K;Malone, C;McLaughlin, R;Kerin, MJ (2019) 'The changing cost of breast cancer care: lessons from a centralised modern cancer centre'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 188 :409-414 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The changing cost of breast cancer care: lessons from a centralised modern cancer centre'
Joyce, DP,O'Neill, C,Heneghan, HM,Curran, C,Barry, K,Sweeney, K,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, MJ (2019) 'The changing cost of breast cancer care: lessons from a centralised modern cancer centre'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 188 :409-414 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options'
McAnena, PF,Brown, JAL,Ramli, A,Curran, C,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Barry, K,Brown, JAL,Kerin, MJ (2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options'. BMC Cancer, 18 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options'
McAnena PF, McGuire A, Ramli A, Curran C, Malone C, McLaughlin R, Barry K, Brown JAL, Kerin MJ. (2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options'. BMC Cancer, 18 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options (vol 18, 203, 2018)'
McAnena, PF;McGuire, A;Ramli, A;Curran, C;Malone, C;McLaughlin, R;Barry, K;Brown, JAL;Kerin, MJ (2018) 'Breast cancer subtype discordance: impact on post-recurrence survival and potential treatment options (vol 18, 203, 2018)'. BMC Cancer, 18 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer'
O'Brien, KP;Ramphul, E;Howard, L;Gallagher, WM;Malone, C;Kerin, MJ;Dwyer, RM (2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer'. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1509 :123-139 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Prospective comparison of outcome after treatment for triple-negative and non-triple-negative breast cancer'
Joyce, DP,Murphy, D,Lowery, AJ,Curran, C,Barry, K,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, MJ (2017) 'Prospective comparison of outcome after treatment for triple-negative and non-triple-negative breast cancer'. Surgeon-Journal Of The Royal Colleges Of Surgeons Of Edinburgh And Ireland, 15 :272-277 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer'
O'Brien, KP,Ramphul, E,Howard, L,Gallagher, WM,Malone, C,Kerin, MJ,Dwyer, RM,Rani, S (2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer'. Methods Mol Biol, 1509 :123-139 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Trends in breast reconstruction practices in a specialized breast tertiary referral centre'
O'Halloran, N,Lowery, A,Kalinina, O,Sweeney, K,Malone, C,McLoughlin, R,Kelly, J,Hussey, A,Kerin, M (2017) 'Trends in breast reconstruction practices in a specialized breast tertiary referral centre'. Bjs Open, 1 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Medicolegal implications of accuracy of GP referral letters to specialist breast clinic'
Ahmed, A,Marginan, A,Sweeney, K,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, M (2016) 'Medicolegal implications of accuracy of GP referral letters to specialist breast clinic'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 185 :69-73 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Assessing the Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Management of the Breast and Axil la in Breast Cancer'
McVeigh, TP,Al-Azawi, D,Kearney, DE,Malone, C,Sweeney, KJ,Barry, K,McLaughlin, R,Keane, M,Kerin, MJ (2014) 'Assessing the Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Management of the Breast and Axil la in Breast Cancer'. Clinical Breast Cancer, 14 :20-25 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Assessing the Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Management of the Breast and Axilla in Breast Cancer'
McVeigh TP, Al-Azawi D, Kearney DE, Malone C, Sweeney KJ, Barry K, McLaughlin R, Keane M, Kerin MJ (2013) 'Assessing the Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Management of the Breast and Axilla in Breast Cancer'. Cancer, [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Surgical Mentors and Role Models: Prevalence, Importance and Associated Traits'
Healy, NA,Glynn, RW,Malone, C,Cantillon, P,Kerin, MJ (2012) 'Surgical Mentors and Role Models: Prevalence, Importance and Associated Traits'. Journal of Surgical Education, 69 :633-637 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Role models and mentors in surgery'
Healy, NA,Cantillon, P,Malone, C,Kerin, MJ (2012) 'Role models and mentors in surgery'. American Journal Of Surgery, 204 :256-261 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Quality of life after immediate breast reconstruction and skin-sparing mastectomy - A comparison with patients undergoing breast conserving surgery'
Heneghan, HM,Prichard, RS,Lyons, R,Regan, PJ,Kelly, JL,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Sweeney, KJ,Kerin, MJ (2011) 'Quality of life after immediate breast reconstruction and skin-sparing mastectomy - A comparison with patients undergoing breast conserving surgery'. Ejso, 37 (11):937-943 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'A study of pre-operative type and screen in breast surgery: improved efficiency and cost saving'
Prichard, RS,O'Keefe, M,McLaughlin, R,Malone, C,Sweeney, KJ,Kerin, MJ (2011) 'A study of pre-operative type and screen in breast surgery: improved efficiency and cost saving'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 180 (2):513-516 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Bilateral breast cancer: analysis of incidence, outcome, survival and disease characteristics'
Kheirelseid, EAH,Jumustafa, H,Miller, N,Curran, C,Sweeney, K,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Newell, J,Kerin, MJ (2011) 'Bilateral breast cancer: analysis of incidence, outcome, survival and disease characteristics'. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment, 126 :131-140 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Basic Surgical Skills Special Study Module and its Impact on Students' Career Choice'
Chang, K., Flaherty, G., Malone C.M., Cantillon P, Kerin MJ, (2010) 'Basic Surgical Skills Special Study Module and its Impact on Students' Career Choice'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 179 :313-313 [Details]
(2010) 'The routine use of post-operative drains in thyroid surgery: an outdated concept'
Prichard RS, Murphy R, Lowery AJ, McLaughlin R, Malone C, Kerin MJ (2010) 'The routine use of post-operative drains in thyroid surgery: an outdated concept'. Ir Med J , 103 (1):26-27 [Details]
(2010) 'Description and validation of a novel programme for theatre-based surgical education'
O'Callaghan A, Larkin J, Malone C, Kerin M. (2010) 'Description and validation of a novel programme for theatre-based surgical education'. Med Educ, 44 (11):1129-1130 [Details]
(2009) 'Interdigital pilonidal sinus of the foot Foot (Edinb)'
Makgasa M, Prichard RS, Malone C, Kerin MJ. (2009) 'Interdigital pilonidal sinus of the foot Foot (Edinb)'. 19 (4):227-228 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Evolution of breast cancer management in Ireland: a decade of change'
Heneghan, HM,Prichard, RS,Devaney, A,Sweeney, KJ,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, MJ (2009) 'Evolution of breast cancer management in Ireland: a decade of change'. BMC Surgery, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Pregnancy associated breast cancer'
Makgasa M, Prichard RS, Malone C, Kerin MJ (2009) 'Pregnancy associated breast cancer'. Ir Med J, 102 (10):314-317 [Details]
(2002) 'Soluble adhesion molecules (E-selectin, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1) in breast carcinoma'
O'Hanlon, DM,Fitzsimons, H,Lynch, J,Tormey, S,Malone, C,Given, HF (2002) 'Soluble adhesion molecules (E-selectin, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1) in breast carcinoma'. European Journal Of Cancer, 38 :2252-2257 [DOI] [Details]
(2001) 'Evaluation of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer with dynamic contrast-enhansed MRI of the breast'
Drew, P. J., Kerin, M. J., Mahapatra, T., Malone, C., Monson, J. R., Turnbull, L. W. & Fox, J. N. (2001) 'Evaluation of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer with dynamic contrast-enhansed MRI of the breast'. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology, 27 (7):617-620 [Details]
(1999) 'Increased expression of Estrogen Receptor beta mRNA in tamoxifen resistant breast cancer patients'
Speirs, V., Malone, C., Walton, D. S., Kerin, M. J. & Atkin, S. L. (1999) 'Increased expression of Estrogen Receptor beta mRNA in tamoxifen resistant breast cancer patients'. Cancer Research, 59 (21):5421-5424 [Details]
(1999) 'Angiogenesis-related markers and their potential clinical significance'
Malone, C., Kerin, M. J. (1999) 'Angiogenesis-related markers and their potential clinical significance'. International Journal Of Biological Markers, 14 (1):3-7 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer'
O'Brien KP, Ramphul E, Howard L, Gallagher WM, Malone C, Kerin MJ, Dwyer RM. (2017) 'Circulating MicroRNAs in Cancer' In: MicroRNA Profiling. New York: Springer. [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2014) Irish Network of Medical Educators Annual Scientific Meeting
McVeigh, T. O’Connor, P. Malone, C., & Byrne, D. (2014) A cost analysis of task based training for four basic procedural skills performed by interns Irish Network of Medical Educators Annual Scientific Meeting Belfast, UK, [Details]
(2014) Irish Network of Medical Educators Annual Scientific Meeting
McVeigh, T. O’Connor, P. Malone, C., & Byrne, D (2014) Increasing medical students exposure to surgery using a simsurgical special study module Irish Network of Medical Educators Annual Scientific Meeting Belfast, UK, [Details]
(2013) INMED
Ashe D, Boo T W , DunneF, Geoghegan R, Flynn S, Flaherty G, Kropmans T, Malone C, McDonald C, Boland J (2013) Curriculum mapping – a purposeful journey rather than a destination . In: N/A eds. INMED N/A, , 17-SEP-13 - 18-SEP-13 , pp.N/A-N/A [DOI] [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2014) Is There a Role for Surgery for Locoregional Disease in Stage IV Breast Cancer?.
Quinn, EM,Kealy, R,O'Meara, S,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, MJ,Sweeney, KJ (2014) Is There a Role for Surgery for Locoregional Disease in Stage IV Breast Cancer?. Abstract [Details]
(2011) Does progesterone receptor status matter in endocrine-responsive breast cancer?.
Coll, JM,Healy, N,Coyne, J,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Keane, MM,Sweeney, KJ,Kerin, MJ (2011) Does progesterone receptor status matter in endocrine-responsive breast cancer?. Abstract [Details]

ANET/COS

  Year Publication
(2016) Variations in survival and outcomes between Her-2+ve breast cancer subtypes following the introduction of trastuzumab.
McGuire, A,Kalinina, O,Lowery, A,Holian, E,Sweeney, KJ,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Brown, JAL,Kerin, MJ (2016) Variations in survival and outcomes between Her-2+ve breast cancer subtypes following the introduction of trastuzumab. ANET/COS [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2016) An evaluation of multiple novel markers expression on breast cancer recurrence and outcome.
Cuggy, C,Elwahab, SA,Khan, S,Dwyer, RM,Sweeney, KJ,McLaughlin, R,Kerins, MJ,Malone, C (2016) An evaluation of multiple novel markers expression on breast cancer recurrence and outcome. Book Review [Details]
(2016) Baseline Audit of Current Breast Reconstruction Practice in Galway University Hospital: A First Step towards Implementing ERAS.
Hayes, C,Elwahab, SA,O'Halloran, N,Dowd, M,Malone, C (2016) Baseline Audit of Current Breast Reconstruction Practice in Galway University Hospital: A First Step towards Implementing ERAS. Book Review [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
(2018) The Evolution of the Axillary Management of Breast Cancer in a Regional Cancer Centre - Impact of ACOSOG Z0011 Trial.
O'Beirn, E,O'Halloran, N,McAnena, P,Balasubramanian, I,Lowery, A,McLaughlin, R,Sweeney, K,Malone, C,Kerin, MJ (2018) The Evolution of the Axillary Management of Breast Cancer in a Regional Cancer Centre - Impact of ACOSOG Z0011 Trial. Editorial [Details]
(2017) Autologous Adipose Derived Stem Cells: A Viable Option for Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients.
Courtney, DG,Khan, S,Dwyer, RM,Malone, C,Sweeney, K,Barry, K,Lowery, A,Kerin, M (2017) Autologous Adipose Derived Stem Cells: A Viable Option for Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients. Editorial [Details]

Meeting

  Year Publication
(2012) The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node in Determining The Requirement for Second Axillary Surgeries in Early Breast Cancer with Retrospective Application of the Z0011 Criteria.
Fennessy, PJ,Waters, PS,Alazawi, D,Malone, C,Sweeney, KJ,McLaughlin, R,Kerin, MJ (2012) The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node in Determining The Requirement for Second Axillary Surgeries in Early Breast Cancer with Retrospective Application of the Z0011 Criteria. Meeting [Details]
(2011) Progesterone receptor status in breast cancer patients: Association with disease characteristics and patient survival.
Coll, J,Healy, NA,Coyne, J,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Sweeney, K,Kerin, MJ (2011) Progesterone receptor status in breast cancer patients: Association with disease characteristics and patient survival. Meeting [Details]
(2010) PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR STATUS IN BREAST CANCER: ASSOCIATED TUMOUR CHARACTERISTICS AND PATIENT SURVIVAL.
Healy, NA,Coll, J,Coyne, J,Malone, C,McLaughlin, R,Sweeney, K,Kerin, MJ (2010) PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR STATUS IN BREAST CANCER: ASSOCIATED TUMOUR CHARACTERISTICS AND PATIENT SURVIVAL. Meeting [Details]
(2010) THE ROLE OF SUPERVISION IN THE ACQUISITION OF BASIC LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR SKILLS.
Healy, NA,Chang, KH,Conneely, JB,Whelan, M,O'Donoghue, GT,Malone, C,Kerin, MJ (2010) THE ROLE OF SUPERVISION IN THE ACQUISITION OF BASIC LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR SKILLS. Meeting [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2018) The role of liver resection in patients with metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review examining the survival impact.
Tasleem, S;Bolger, JC;Kelly, ME;Boland, MR;Bowden, D;Sweeney, KJ;Malone, C (2018) The role of liver resection in patients with metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review examining the survival impact. LONDON: Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2015) Effects of Age on the Detection and Management of Breast Cancer.
McGuire, A;Brown, JAL;Malone, C;McLaughlin, R;Kerin, MJ (2015) Effects of Age on the Detection and Management of Breast Cancer. BASEL: Reviews [DOI] [Details]