Icon Cancer Centre expands specialist nursing support for men with prostate cancer

Icon Cancer Centre is proud to announce the recruitment of 10 new Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses (PCSNs), significantly expanding dedicated support for thousands of Australian men living with prostate cancer.

The new specialist nurses, employed in partnership with Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), will be based at Icon Cancer Centre locations across South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, ACT and Western Australia (Tennyson, Windsor Gardens, Noarlunga, Rockingham, Canberra, Gosford, Maitland, Redland, Springfield and Ipswich).

These new positions complement Icon’s existing dedicated prostate nurses located at Epworth Freemasons, Epworth Richmond, Midland, Mulgrave and Noosa, and the prostate nurse in Mackay which supports both Icon and Mackay Base Hospital patients throughout their cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with an estimated 26,368 men diagnosed each year. 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.

Photo caption: An Icon Cancer Centre nurse with a patient undergoing prostate cancer treatment. 

PCFA Director of Nursing Sally Sara said prostate cancer specialist nurses play 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 Australian 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 the support they need.

“We are proud to fully fund these 10 new positions, all of whom will receive PCFA training and support,” Mr Fenton said.

“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.”

By strengthening the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Service, Icon Cancer Centre and PCFA aim to ensure every man diagnosed with prostate cancer, receives expert, compassionate, and coordinated support throughout his cancer experience, no matter where he lives.

This announcement complements Icon’s dedication to exceptional patient care with ongoing investment in specialist nurses across cancer types, an inhouse survivorship program and access to the latest in cancer treatments and research.

To find out more about the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse roles or to apply, please visit: https://icongroup.global/en/position/prostate-cancer-specialist-nurse-1028404/