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Email

alex.besson@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Research Assistant
Department of Surgery
ORCID

0000-0001-9134-7509

Dr Alex Besson

Research Assistant
Department of Surgery

16 Scholarly works
0 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Utilisation of intramuscular and intermuscular fat to develop a new skeletal muscle grading score which can predict treatment outcomes for locally advanced rectal cancer
    DOI: 10.1007/s00384-026-05106-w
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Can Splenic Characteristics Predict Rectal Cancer Chemotherapy Toxicity and Treatment Outcomes in Rectal Cancer Patients?
    DOI: 10.1159/000551703
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Artificial Intelligence-Derived Intramuscular Adipose Tissue Assessment Predicts Perineal Wound Complications Following Abdominoperineal Resection
    DOI: 10.1002/wjs.70095
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Wearable Technology in Surgery: New Developments Toward Real-Time Patient Monitoring
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.70275
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Artificial intelligence generated 3D body composition predicts dose modifications in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer
    DOI: 10.1007/s00432-025-06219-5
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Ostomy Information on the Internet—Is It Good Enough?
    DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000001077
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Can POPS (proactive care of older people undergoing surgery) solve “An Age Old Problem” in colorectal surgery?
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.18606
Alex Besson

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2022

    Journal article

    Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries
    DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01846-3
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Does implementation of and adherence to enhanced recovery after surgery improve perioperative nutritional management in colorectal cancer surgery?
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.17599
  • 2022

    Journal article

    The health-related quality of life changes following surgery in patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study
    DOI: 10.1111/ans.17602

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