Icon Cancer Centre Australia is proud to announce the recruitment of ten 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.
Icon Cancer Centre Australia & New Zealand CEO, Paul Fenton, said the investment reflects the organisation’s commitment to delivering world-class, personalised care close to home.
“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,” Mr Fenton said.
“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.”
The announcement builds on the successful partnership that Icon Cancer Centre has with PCFA which has already supported the placement of five prostate cancer specialist over the past couple of years.
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.”
