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Icon Cancer Centre has recruited 10 new prostate cancer specialist nurses (PCSNs) dedicated to supporting men living with the disease.
The specialist nurses, employed in partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), will be based at Icon Cancer Centre locations in South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT, and Western Australia.
Icon already has dedicated prostate nurses at five sites in Melbourne, Perth, Noosa and Mackay.
An estimated 26,368 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, making it the most commonly-found form of the disease in Australia.
"We are proud to fully fund these 10 new positions, all of whom will receive PCFA training and support," said Paul Fenton, CEO of Icon Cancer Centre Australia and New Zealand.
"For South Australia, this is particularly significant, as we welcome the state's first Icon Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse, ensuring local men can access the same world-class care as those in other parts of the country.
"This marks a major milestone for Icon Cancer Centre, with more than a third of our 42 Australian sites soon to have a dedicated prostate cancer specialist nurse."
More than 275,000 Australian men are living with a prostate cancer diagnosis, a figure expected to rise sharply over the next two decades as the population grows and ages.
PCFA's Director of Nursing, Sally Sara, said prostate cancer specialist nurses played a critical role in providing guidance, care, and support.
"We're extremely proud to partner with Icon Cancer Centre to support more men and families impacted by Australia's most common cancer," Ms Sara said.
"From the point of diagnosis, our highly-trained nurses offer expert education, information and guidance about treatment plans, side-effect management, and provide a reassuring ongoing point of contact and support.
"We know that our care improves clinical and psychological outcomes, ensuring men receive expert support when they need throughout their survivorship."
PCFA established the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Service in 2012 to improve the quality of care for men with prostate cancer.
Since 2014, the Federal Government has provided grant funding to grow the service, with PCSNs working as central coordinators of care, improving access to multidisciplinary teams, streamlining treatment pathways, and ensuring men and their families have extra support.
By strengthening the service, Icon Cancer Centre and PCFA aim to ensure every man diagnosed with prostate cancer receives expert, compassionate, and coordinated support throughout their cancer experience, no matter where they live.
"These specialised roles provide a lifeline to men and their families, offering expert guidance, emotional support, and a trusted point of contact from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship," Mr Fenton said.
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