Consultant Breast Surgeon

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Borsky K, Shah K, Cunnick G, Tsang-Wright F.

Pattern of breast cancer presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a cohort study in the UK.

Future Oncol. 2022 Feb;18(4):437-443. doi: 10.2217/fon-2021-0970.

Bergamino MA, López-Knowles E, Morani G, Tovey H, Kilburn L, Schuster EF, Alataki A, Hills M, Xiao H, Holcombe C, Skene A, Robertson JF, Smith IE, Bliss JM, Dowsett M, Cheang MCU; POETIC investigators.

HER2-enriched subtype and novel molecular subgroups drive aromatase inhibitor resistance and an increased risk of relapse in early ER+/HER2+ breast cancer.

EBioMedicine. 2022 Sep;83:104205.

Mannu GS, Gammer B, Bettencourt-Silva JH, Tsoti SM, Wekesa W, Ahmed SF, Cunnick G.

Prognostic factors for male breast cancer: A breast centre's 10-year experience.

Breast J. 2018 Nov;24(6):1116-1117.

Mannu GS, Sudul M, Bettencourt-Silva JH, Tsoti SM, Cunnick G, Ahmed SF.

Role of tamoxifen in idiopathic gynecomastia: A 10-year prospective cohort study.

Breast J. 2018 Nov;24(6):1043-1045.

Di Filippo F, Giannarelli D, Bouteille C, Bernet L, Cano R, Cunnick G, Sapino A.

Elaboration of a nomogram to predict non sentinel node status in breast cancer patients with positive sentinel node, intra-operatively assessed with one step nucleic acid amplification method.

J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2015 Nov 4;34:136.

Mannu GS, Bettencourt-Silva JH, Ahmed F, Cunnick G.

A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of UK Breast Surgeons' Views on the Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.

Int J Breast Cancer. 2015;2015:104231.

Mannu GS, Ahmed F, Cunnick G, Mungalsingh N.

Bone formation within a breast abscess.

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Sep 22;2014:bcr2013202384.

Mannu GS, Ahmed F, Cunnick G, Sheppard K.

A rare cause of axillary lymphadenopathy: Kikuchi's disease.

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 7;2014: bcr 2013203100.

Hallam S, Aggarwal A, Predolac D, Cunnick G, Ashford R.

Primary ectopic breast carcinoma in a supernumerary breast arising in the anterior chest wall: a case report and review of the literature.

J Surg Case Rep. 2013 Dec 16;2013(12): rjt107.

Remoundos DD, Ng VV, Wilson HA, Ahmed F, Chia Y, Cunnick GH.

The use of one step nucleic-acid amplification (OSNA) in clinical practice: a single-centre study.

Breast. 2013 Apr;22(2):162-167.

Joshi M, Remoundos DD, Ahmed F, Cunnick G, Rees G.
An unusual breast lump: osseous metaplasia.

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Feb 4;2013: bcr 2012008239.

Remoundos DD, Joshi M, Ahmed F, Chia Y, Cunnick GH.

CK19 testing prior to OSNA analysis: to stain or not to stain?

Virchows Arch. 2013;462(1):123-4.

James R, Ahmed F, Cunnick G.
The efficacy of tamoxifen in the treatment of primary gynecomastia: an observational study of tamoxifen versus observation alone.

Breast J. 2012 Nov-Dec;18(6):620-1.

Snook KL, Layer GT, Jackson PA, de Vries CS, Shousha S, Sinnett HD, Nigar E, Singhal H, Chia Y, Cunnick G, Kissin MW; OSNA Study Group.
Multicentre evaluation of intraoperative molecular analysis of sentinel lymph nodes in breast carcinoma.
Br J Surg. 2011 Apr;98(4):527-35.

Hussain M, Cunnick GH.
Management of lobular carcinoma in-situ and atypical lobular hyperplasia of the breast--a review.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2011 Apr;37(4):279-89.

Howard DP, Datta G, Cunnick G, Gatzen C, Huang A
Surgical site infection rate is lower in laparoscopic than open colorectal surgery.
Colorectal Dis. 2010 May;12(5):423-7.

Krishnanandan S, Abbassian A, Sharma AK, Cunnick G.
Capsular synovial metaplasia mimicking silicone leak of a breast prosthesis: a case report.
J Med Case Reports. 2008 Aug 15;2:277.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Douglas-Jones T, Watkins G, Gomez KF, Morgan MJ, Subramanian A, Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.
Mol Cancer (2008); 7 :23.

Attar KH, Waghorn D, Lyons M, Cunnick G.
Rare species of actinomyces as causative pathogens in breast abscess.
Breast J. 2007; 13(5): 501-5.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Commentary: optimal adjuvant endocrine therapy of postmenopausal breast cancer.
Int J Fertil Womens Med (2005); 50(5 Pt 1): 197-8.

Kirkby-Bott J, Cunnick G, Kissin MW.
T1 G1 N0 ER positive breast cancer – Adjuvant therapy is needed.
Eur J Surg Oncol (2005); 31(4): 369-72.

Cunnick GH, Pietrzak P, Richardson N, Radcliffe N, Donaldson DR.
Case report – multiple large peritoneal cysts.
Int J Clin Pract Suppl (2005); 147: 51-2.

Cunnick GH, Sacks N.
What’s new in breast cancer.
Pulse (2005); 65(6): 44-50.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Radiotherapy and tamoxifen after breast-conserving surgery for DCIS.
Int J Fertil Womens Med (2004); 49(5): 237-8.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Skin-sparing mastectomy.
Am J Surg (2004); 188(1): 78-84.

Overstall S, Cunnick GH.
Acute epididymo-orchitis in an undescended testicle.
Int J Clin Pract (2004); 58(10): 985-7.

Gumm R, Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Evidence for the management of mastalgia.
Curr Med Res Opin (2004); 20(5): 681-684.

Cunnick GH, Richardson N, Radcliffe N, Donaldson DR.
Acute ulcerative colitis in a Meckel’s diverticulum.
Int J Clin Pract (2004); 58(4): 422-423.

Davies G, Cunnick GH, Mansel RE, Mason MD, Jiang WG.
Levels of expression of endothelial cells and their correlation with prognosis in patients with breast cancer.
Clin Exp Metastasis (2004); 21(1): 31-37.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
UK/ANZ DCIS trial commentary.
Evidence-Based Obstetrics & Gynecology (2004); 6(1): 39-40.

Jiang WG, Watkins G, Lane J, Douglas-Jones A, Cunnick GH, Mokbel KM, Mansel RE.
Prognostic value of Rho family and and rho-GDIs in breast cancer.
Clin Cancer Res (2003); 9(17): 6432-6440.

Cunnick GH.
Radiotherapy and tamoxifen in women with completely excised ductal carcinoma of the breast in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand: randomised controlled trial. (Commentary).
International Breast Cancer Reviews (2003); 5: 10-11.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Radiotherapy and tamoxifen in women with completely excised ductal carcinoma in situ.
Lancet (2003); 362(9390): 1154.

Cunnick GH, Chisholm EM.
A survey of the need for a research degree for surgical trainees.
Bulletin - The Royal College of Surgeons of England (2003); 85(2): 54-55.

Gomez KF, Lane J, Cunnick G, Grimshaw D, Jiang WG, Mansel RE.
From PCR to RCA: A surgical trainee’s guide to the techniques of genetic amplification.
Eur J Surg Oncol (2002); 28(5): 554-556.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and breast cancer metastasis.
Histol Histopathol (2002); 17(3): 863-870.

Gandhe A, Cunnick GH, Smellie WJB Sharma AK.
Spontaneous necrosis within a lactating breast.
The Breast (2002); 11(1): 101-102.

Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Aromatase inhibitors.
Curr Med Res Opin (2001) 17(3): 217-222.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis quantification using quantitative PCR and breast cancer as a model.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2001); 288(4): 1043-6.

Nash GF, Cunnick GH, Allen S, Cook C, Turner LF.
Preoperative electrocardiogram examination.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl (2001); 83(6): 381-2.

Cunnick GH, Upponi S, Wishart GC.
Junior doctor training in breast and axillary examination – a comparative study.
The Breast (2001); 9(6): 312-4.

Cunnick GH, Upponi S, Wishart GC.
Anatomical variants of the intercostobrachial nerve encountered during axillary dissection.
The Breast (2001); 10(2): 160-2.

Cunnick GH.
The telemedicine tool kit – a workbook for NHS doctors, nurses and managers. Authors: R Lilley & J Levein.
Ambul Surg (2001); 9 (2): 117.

Mander BJ, Cunnick GH, Daultrey M, Wishart GC.
Medical and psychological effects of early discharge after surgery for breast cancer.
BMJ (1998); 317: 1081-2.

Cunnick GH, Fiennes AG.
Use of the video remote-control unit by the scrubbed laparoscopist.
Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies (1998); 7(1): 47.

Cunnick GH, Hull D, Clements WDB.
Superior mesenteric vein occlusion presenting with a massive vascular malformation of the colon.
Br J Clin Pract (1997); 51(3): 189-91.

Cunnick GH, Sayer RE.
Chest wall resection and reconstruction for metastatic basal cell carcinoma.
Eur J Surg Oncol (1997); 23(2): 189-90.

Published Abstracts

Remoundos DD, Wilson HA, Ng VV, Ahmed F, Chia Y, Cunnick GH.
Sentinel Node Biopsy Analysis Using Intraoperative One-Step Nucleic-Acid Amplification (OSNA): Are We Really Saving Patients a Second Operation?
Eur J Cancer, 48 (Suppl 1), p.S224-S225, (2012)

Remoundos, D.D. / Wilson, H.A. / Ng, V.V. / Charlton, F. / Ahmed, F. / Chia, Y. / Cunnick, G.H.,
Sentinel Node Biopsy Analysis Using Intraoperative One-Step Nucleic-Acid Amplification (OSNA): at What Time Cost?
Eur J Cancer, 48 (Supplement 1), p.S225, (2012)

Remoundos, D.D. / Wilson, H.A. / Ng, V.V. / Ahmed, F. / Chia, Y. / Cunnick, G.H.
Detection Rates of Micrometastasis in Sentinel Nodes: a Comparison of Intraoperative One-Step Nucleic-Acid Amplification (OSNA) Versus Routine Histopathology.
Eur J Cancer, 48 (Supplement 1), p.S225 (2012)

Ng, Vivien V. / Charlton, F. / Cunnick, G.
Analysing Sentinel Lymph Nodes with Intra-operative One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) - does it impact on operating times?
Eur J Surg Oncol, 37 (5), p.S9, (2011)

Hussain, Mubashar / Cunnick, G.
Incidence of breast cancer in patients with lobular neoplasia identified on breast core biopsy
Eur J Surg Oncol , 37 (5), p.S18-S19, (2011)

James, Ruth / Bapu, D. / Coxall, H. / Charlton, F. / Hasan, K. / Cunnick, G.
Outcomes for Symptomatic Women with Indeterminate Lesions on Mammogram at a Single District General Hospital
Eur J Surg Oncol 37 (5), p.S19, (2011)

Ng, Vivien V. / Charlton, F. / Chia, Y. / Cunnick, G.
A Comparison of Nodal Positivity Between ‘One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification’ (OSNA) and Routine Pathology of Sentinel Lymph Nodes
Eur J Surg Oncol, 37 (5), p.S2, (2011)

James, Ruth / Ahmed, F. / Cunnick, G.
The efficacy of tamoxifen in the treatment of gynaecomastia: A prospective controlled trial of tamoxifen versus observation
Eur J Surg Oncol 37 (5), p.S28, (2011)

James, Ruth / Bapu, D. / Coxall, H. / Charlton, F. / Hasan, K. / Cunnick, G.
Outcomes for symptomatic women with mammographically indeterminate breast lesions at a single centre
Eur J Surg Oncol 36 (11), p.1109, (2010)

Howard DPJ, Cunnick G, Huang A.
A Prospective Study Comparing Surgical Site Infection Rates in Open and Laparoscopic colorectal Surgery in a UK General District Hospital.
Br J Surg (2008); 95 (Suppl 3): 1-86

Howard D, Baldock L, Cunnick G.
Comparison of prospective versus retrospective surgical site infection surveillance following elective colorectal surgery in a UK general district hospital.
Br J Surg (2008); 95 (Suppl 3): 87-194

Layer GT, Snook KL, Cunnick G, Sinnett HD, Singhal H, Kissin MW.
Intraoperative molecular sentinel node analysis: high concordance for lobular carcinoma.
Br J Surg (2008); 95 (Suppl 3): 87-194

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Douglas-Jones A, Watkins G, Gomez KF, Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and human breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2005); 94 (Suppl 1): S73

Kirkby-Bott J, Cunnick GH, Kissin MW.
T1 G1 N0 ER+ Breast Cancer – Is Adjuvant Treatment Necessary?
Br J Surg (2003); 90 (Suppl 1): 100.

Davies G, Cunnick GH, Mason D, Mansel RE, Jiang WG.
Levels of expression of tumour endothelial markers and their correlation with prognosis in breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S48.

Jiang WG, Watkins G, Cunnick GH, Mokbel M, Mansel RE.
Prognostic value of Rho-C, rho-6 and rho-GDIs in breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S49.

Martin TA, Watkins G, Cunnick GH, Mansel RE, and Jiang WG.
Expression and distribution of tight junction molecules in breast cancer and their association with clinical outcomes.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S29.

Parr C, Cunnick GH, Mansel RE, Jiang WG.
Expression of Hepatocyte growth factor regulatory system in human breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S165.

Gomez KF, Grimshaw D, Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Mansel RE.
Correlation between cyclin D1 vs prognosis and nodal involvement in breast cancer patients: a quantitative study.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S45.

Gomez KF, Grimshaw D, Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Mansel RE.
Breast cancer specific gene-1 (BCSG1): an additional arm in the triple assessment of breast cancer diagnosis?
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2002); 76 (Suppl 1): S104.

Gomez KF, Jiang WG, Cunnick GH, Mansel RE.
Levels of expression of UROC28 in breast cancer and its value in predicting axillary node involvement.
Eur J Surg Oncol (2002); vol 28 (7): 764.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Douglas-Jones A, Watkins G, Gomez KF, Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.
Br J Surg (2002); 89 (suppl 1): 48.

Parr C, Cunnick GH, Mansel RE, Jiang WG.
Quantitative-PCR analysis of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), its receptor (c-met) and HGF inhibitors in breast cancer.
Br J Surg (2002); 89 (suppl 1): 40.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Douglas-Jones A, Mansel RE.
The quantitation of lymphangiogenesis in breast cancer using a lymphatic endothelial marker,
LYVE-1.
Br J Surg (2002); vol 89(5): 640.

Cunnick GH, Mansel RE.
Analysis of potential risk factors for failed localisation of axillary sentinel nodes in breast cancer.
Br J Surg (2002); 89(5): 641.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Douglas-Jones A, Watkins G, Gomez KF, Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.
Proc Am Assoc Cancer Res (2002); 43: 3545.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Douglas-Jones A, Watkins G, Gomez KF Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
Lymphangiogenesis and its relationship to lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.
Eur J Cancer (2002); 38(3): S53.

Gomez K, Lane J, Grimshaw D, Cunnick G, Jiang WG, Mansel RE.
Trawling the peripheral circulation for disseminating breast cancer cells and micrometastatic lymph node deposits using 3 new molecular markers: UROC28, CLSP and BCSG1.
Eur J Cancer (2002); 38(3): S163.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Mansel RE.
Quantification of lymphangiogenesis with real-time quantitative PCR, using breast cancer as a model.
Eur J Surg Oncol (2001). Vol.27(8): 775.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Douglas-Jones A, Mokbel K, Mansel RE.
The relationship between lymphangiogenesis and lymph node status in breast cancer.
Proc Welsh Surg Soc (2001); 38: 32.

Cunnick GH, Mansel RE.
Analysis of potential risk factors for failed localisation of axillary sentinel nodes in breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2001) 69(3): 217.

Cunnick GH, Jiang WG, Gomez KF, Grimshaw AD, Watkins G, Mansel RE. Expression and quantitation of lymphatic endothelial marker, LYVE-1, mRNA in breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Res Treat (2001); 69(3): 265.

Cunnick GH, Jarrett PEM.
Total post-discharge complications following
ambulatory surgery.
Ambul Surg (2001); 9: S19-20.

Cunnick GH, Upponi S, Wishart GC.
Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN): a feasibility and anatomical study.
Br J Surg (1999); 86 (suppl 1): 90.

Upponi S, Loaring N, Cunnick GH, Wishart GC.
Hormone receptor status in gynaecomastia.
Br J Surg (1999); 86 (suppl 1): 90.

Daultrey M, Upponi S, Cunnick GH, Wishart GC.
One stop breast clinic: waiting times in primary care.
Br J Surg (1999); 86 (suppl 1): 19.

Cunnick GH, Wishart GC.
Specialist registrar (SpR) training in breast and axillary examination.
Eur J Cancer (1998); 34(5): S75.

Cunnick GH, Wishart GC.
Specialist registrar (SpR) training in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of breast lumps – can we do better?
Eur J Cancer (1998); 34(5): S75.

Text Books

Overstall S, Cunnick GH, Mokbel K.
Get Through MRCS Part 1: Intercollegiate Exam. Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd (December 2004).

Kissin MW & Subramanian A. Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: A Practical Guide – 1st Edition Cunnick GH & V Passi. Chapter 18: The Bigger Mystery of LCIS

MD Thesis

Cunnick GH. Lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis in human breast cancer.