Project dates:
Commenced: 2019
Completed: 2021
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men with around 20,000 diagnosed each year in the last decade. Amongst them, 37% were of working age (25-64 years) at diagnosis. With advances in diagnosis and treatment, the 5-year relative survival rate of prostate cancer in this age group is currently above 97%. Work participation following prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment becomes a significant aspect for these men as they are at the stage of life when work and careers are central to their masculine identity, sense of purpose, financial independence, social interactions and family life.
Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this study explored the work-related experiences of prostate cancer survivors in Australia.
Project outcomes:
The findings of this study have provided a greater understanding of prostate cancer-induced, work-related issues, which will inform the development of recommendations for current practices and interventions that incorporate work-related support into the follow-up survivorship care of men in Australia.
Funding / Grants
- Carla Patterson Memorial Grant, QUT
Chief Investigators
