MBBS (Kel'ya), Dip.His.Path. (C'bo)
Research Interests
- Molecular pathology with regard to colorectal neoplasms.
Publications
Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Arityaratne, M.H.J. & Jayatunge, D.N.U., (2012). The value of sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery- Leading Article-. 30(1), pp.5–8.
- Harrischandra PK, Jayatunge DN, Rambukwella UB, Sumithraarachchi IB, Karunadasa UI, Abeyagunawardena AS. First experience of cadaveric renal transplantation in Sri Lanka Ceylon Med J.2017 Jun 30;62(2):83-86.
- Nusliha, A; Jayatunge, DNU; Dalpatadu, KUA; Amarasinghe, B. Retinal lesion in a 13 year old boy with a family history of colorectal cancer. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2010; 28(2): 27.
- DNU Jayatunge, MDP Pinto , R Fernando. Multinodularity is an important physical sign in chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. University of Kelaniya
Publications in Conference Proceedings (Oral and Poster Presentations)
Oral presentations.
Oral presentations.
- PK Harischandra, IWUB Rambukwella, IB Sumiththraarachhchi, V Aravindan, DNU Jayatunge. Evaluation of long term renal functions following donor nephrectomy. Annual academic sessions 2013, the college of surgeons of Sri Lanka
- PC Chandrasinghe, EPDS Ediriweera, DNU Jayatunge, SK Kumarage, KI Deen. Number of lymph nodes harvested has a survival benefit in colorectal cancer. The 40th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons of Sri lanka jointly held with the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh and the federation of associations of pediatric surgeons of SAARC countries-2011. – ACS Senevirathne award: Young Investigator of the year 2011
- PC Chandrasinghe, EPDS Ediriweera, DNU Jayatunge, SK Kumarage, KI Deen. Presentation of colorectal cancer in a local population : analysis of the trend.The 40th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons of Sri lanka jointly held with the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh and the federation of associations of pediatric surgeons of SAARC countries- 2011.
- KC Ratnatunga, N Jayatunge, R Prasad , KI Deen. Outcome of abdominal sacro-colporectopexy for multi- compartment pelvic organ prolapsed following dynamic magnetic resonance (mr) assessment of the pelvic floor- a preliminary report. The 40th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons of Sri lanka jointly held with the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh and the federation of associations of pediatric surgeons of SAARC countries- 2011.
- J Jayarathne, W Jayasekara, M Jayasinghe, K Jayasundara, A Jayathilaka, A Jayathilaka, N Jayathunga. Cigarette Smoking Among Grade 9,10 and 11 School Boys in the Gampaha Educational Zone.Young researchers’ symposium 2009.
- Jayatunge,D.N.U., M.D.P. Pinto & M.H.J Ariyaratne. Clinically benign breast lumps- how often are they malignant?. 12th annual research symposium, university of Kelaniya year 2011.
Poster Presentations
- MDP Pinto, DNU Jayatunge, R Fernando. Iodine status and the prevalence of autoimmune thyroiditis in sri lanka.The 40th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons of Sri lanka jointly held with the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh and the federation of associations of pediatric surgeons of SAARC countries -2011.
- SRE Wijesuriya, AA Pathirana, WGTDK Wijeratne, RGMS Nandasena, KT Gallekankanamge, CH Liyanage, N Jayatunge radial bile duct excision in-combination with liver resection: is it an option for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (klatskin tumour)? The 40th annual academic sessions of the college of surgeons of Sri lanka jointly held with the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh and the federation of associations of pediatric surgeons of SAARC countries 2011
- N.U.Jayatunge, R. M.U.S. Ratnayake, D. Ediriweera and S.J. De S. Hewavisenthi. Adding colour to histopathology. 6th International Conference & Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2017
- Medonsa R.D.K, Mahendra B.A.G.G, Silva H, Jayatunge D.N.U, Fernando J, Ediriweera D.S., Hewavisenthi S. J. De. S. Assessing the intra-observer agreement of Nancy and Roberts histological scoring indices for evaluating of disease activity in ulcerative colitis. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2019.
- Jayatunge D.N.U, Fernandopulle S.M. Leprosy in a lymph node of a patient with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2019
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Jayatunge D.N.U, Kumarage S.K, Mahendra B.A.G.G. Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder radiologically mimicking a gallbladder carcinoma. Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka 2019.

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