We are thrilled to announce the release of the PCOR-ANZ Annual Report 2023: “Prostate Cancer Across Australia and New Zealand PCOR-ANZ 2015-2021.” This comprehensive report is dedicated to improving clinical standards and patient outcomes in prostate cancer care through extensive data collection and analysis captured within the PCOR-ANZ registry.

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  Key Highlights Relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand:
  
  ·        Completeness of Data Collection: 100 % public cases; over 80% new diagnoses
  ·        Low access to MRI pre-biopsy and targeted biopsy techniques in Aotearoa
  ·        Higher percentage of low-risk disease diagnosed, high cost and low value
  ·        High percentage of low-risk disease managed through Active Surveillance
  
  Registry Overview:
  
  ·        The Australian and New Zealand Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR-ANZ) is a Movember-funded clinical registry.
  ·        Findings are based on data from 92,167 newly diagnosed individuals with prostate cancer, spanning 2015 to 2021.
  ·        Data collected from 268 clinical sites and 396 clinicians across Australia and New Zealand.
  ·        Impressive population coverage: Approximately 59% in Australia and 80% in New Zealand.
  
  Transformative Trends:
  
  Throughout the reporting period, the landscape of prostate cancer management across NCCN risk groups has undergone remarkable transformations, mirroring the strides made in international guidelines and recommendations. Two such transformative trends outlined in the report are:
  
  A shift towards Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer:  Proportion of individuals opting for active surveillance increased from 66% (2015) to 80% (2021).
  Management of Prostate Cancer with Regional Involvement: Utilisation of radiation therapy alongside androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increased from 33% (2015) to 52% (2021).
  
  These trends reflect an evolving landscape where emerging technologies and therapeutic strategies enhance patient outcomes. The PCOR-ANZ remains uniquely positioned to monitor and evaluate these care practices.
  
  

Explore the Full Report here