Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian men. The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer is growing and is thought to be due to early and increased detection, and the ageing and growth of the population.
The ACT Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR-ACT) is the ACT arm of the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry Australia and New Zealand (PCOR-ANZ); a bi-national initiative funded in part by the Movember Foundation to establish a clinical quality registry to improve health outcomes for men living with prostate cancer in Australia and New Zealand.
The PCOR-ACT holds a broad range of diagnosis, treatment and quality-of-life information on men diagnosed with and/or treated for prostate cancer in the ACT since 1 July 2015.
The Registry monitors care provided to men diagnosed with prostate cancer, including diagnosis, treatment, complications and both short- and longer-term outcomes of care. This information is being used for performance reporting, as well as to identify trends and determine whether gaps or anomalies exist in service provision.
Limited ACT-level information can be found in PCOR-ANZ Annual Reports.
For access to more detailed data from the PCOR-ACT, such as tabulations, or de-identified unit record data, complete the Data Request form.
About the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and have been approached to participate in the ACT Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry, we encourage you to get involved. Your contribution will help towards better understanding and managing prostate cancer disease and ensuring that men are receiving the best possible healthcare services both within ACT and across Australia.
If you would like to participate in the initiative or would like more information, email PCORACT@act.gov.au, or call 02 5124 9492.
We understand the diagnosis of prostate cancer has a big impact on men and their families, friends and carers. ACT Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry staff do not have the skills or expertise to provide a specialised counselling service or give professional medical advice.
We encourage men to speak to their doctors if they are concerned about their diagnosis.
They may also find the following support sites useful: