Prostate Cancer Support-giver Symposium

The Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research (IPCOR) is a national clinical quality registry based in University College Dublin (UCD). IPCOR was established to identify variability in prostate cancer treatment, outcomes and quality of life to ultimately improve patient experience.

The IPCOR project incorporates patient views through the Lived Experiences Advisory Panel (LEAP). This patient panel has provided valuable insights for improving project processes and understanding what questions are important to affected men. IPCOR is now expanding its patient and public engagement efforts with a Support-giver Symposium scheduled for Wednesday, 4th September at UCD.

This event is free and open for all individuals (partners, relatives, friends) who have significantly supported a man with prostate cancer. This 3-hour session will include small and large group discussions on selected topics highlighting the effect of prostate cancer on households and carers. This symposium will lead to a mechanism for integrating support-givers’ insight into prostate cancer research and prioritising issues affecting households.