Clement ChiaBreast conservation surgeon-innovator
04Breast conservation research

Evidence for surgery and life after it.

An academic programme centred on breast conservation: who benefits, how surgery can be improved, what outcomes matter to patients, and how evidence from Asian populations can strengthen care.

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Margins & re-operation

Evaluating intra-operative margin assessment and surgical approaches intended to reduce avoidable repeat surgery after breast-conserving treatment.

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PROMs & quality of life

Using patient-reported outcome measures to understand recovery, body image, confidence, symptoms and quality of life after surgery.

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Asian outcomes

Studying breast surgery outcomes in Asian populations to strengthen evidence that is relevant to patients and health systems in the region.

Collaboration themes

Clinically grounded questions suited to multidisciplinary, multicentre and translational collaboration.

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Breast conservation rates, selection and outcomes

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Oncoplastic and partial breast reconstruction

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Intra-operative margin assessment and re-excision

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Patient-reported outcomes, body image and quality of life

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Asian breast surgery outcomes and health services research

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Digital decision support and implementation science

Academic collaboration

Clement is an NMRC Award Recipient and collaborates across healthcare, academia and industry, including work with A*STAR.