What’s happening?
This September, Icon Cancer Centre has stepped up to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s (PCFA) signature fundraising campaign, The Long Run.
The Long Run encourages Australians to cover at least 72km during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a symbolic distance that honours the 72 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each day.
Icon Cancer Centre staff are clocking up kilometres throughout September and driving donations to accelerate research, expand specialist nursing support, and strengthen community awareness.
Why it matters
Icon Cancer Centre CEO Paul Fenton said the organisation is proud to stand with PCFA and families impacted by prostate cancer.
“We know first-hand the difference that a timely diagnosis, world-class care and wrap-around support can make for men with prostate cancer and their loved ones,” Mr Fenton said.
“We’re extremely proud to be involved again this year and have staff from right across the country lacing up for the cause.”
Local impact
Redland is one of the locations that will directly benefit from this partnership. Icon Cancer Centre is currently recruiting 10 new PCFA Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses across the country, including at Icon Cancer Centre Redland.
“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.
By the numbers
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72 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each day in Australia, reflected in The Long Run’s 72km challenge.
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10 new Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurses are being recruited across Icon Cancer Centre sites nationwide, including Redland, Springfield, Ipswich, Gosford, Maitland, Rockingham, Noarlunga, Windsor Gardens, Tennyson and Canberra.
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More than a third of Icon Cancer Centre’s 42 Australian sites will soon have a dedicated Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse.
Zoom in
PCFA CEO Anne Savage thanked the Icon Cancer Centre team.
“Community action is key to cancer control, helping us to raise awareness of Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer and encourage early detection,” Ms Savage said.
“It’s a disease that takes a significant toll not just on men, but also on their partners and families, and on our community.
“All funds raised during The Long Run will support men and their families, clinical trials, prostate cancer nurses, and our nationwide telenursing service.”
Zoom out
New specialist nurses will be based at Icon Cancer Centre locations across South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, ACT and Western Australia. These include Tennyson, Windsor Gardens, Noarlunga, Rockingham, Canberra, Gosford, Maitland, Redland, Springfield and Ipswich.
What to look for next
The Long Run continues throughout September, with donations helping to fund nurses, clinical trials, and support services.
Visit www.thelongrun.org.au to support the team.
