Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer
in Australia.
We are Australia’s leading community-based organisation for prostate cancer research, awareness, and support.
We are Australia’s leading community-based organisation for prostate cancer research, awareness, and support.
Our vision is for
a future where no man
dies of prostate cancer.
This is how we’re going to make
that vision a reality.
Research
We fund groundbreaking research to detect and defeat prostate cancer.
Awareness
We educate our community and send survivorship kits to men and families.
Support
We connect men and their families with PCFA nurses and other support.
No man or his family should have to face the
agony of a deadly prostate cancer diagnosis.
But the tragic reality is that 3,901 Australian
men lose their lives to the disease every year.
1 in 5 men are likely to be
diagnosed in their lifetime
1 in 5 men are likely to
be diagnosed by 85
Around 26,000 men are
diagnosed each year
11 men die each day
from prostate cancer
“My father was impacted by prostate cancer and was determined to make a difference,
It’s a cause close to our heart, with over 250,900 men alive today who have been impacted, and 72 Australian men newly diagnosed every day.”
Mr Will Austin CEO of Gazman
Our impact is transforming
care and saving lives.
We have 110 PCFA Prostate
Cancer Nurses nationally
We’ve invested over
$70m in research
2 in 3 men diagnosed
with prostate cancer are supported
by PCFA
“We are all working towards one goal:
zero deaths from prostate cancer in our
lifetime. We are grateful to you for taking
part in the fight against this disease.”
Professor Jeff Dunn AO
Chief of Mission and Head of Research
“The prostate cancer landscape has changed
a lot over the past 10 years, and today we
have over 100 Prostate Cancer Specialist
Nurses and a nationwide Telenursing Service,
together with Australia’s only dedicated
Prostate Cancer Counselling Service. I am
immensely proud of what we have been able
to achieve, giving back to the community.”
Adjunct Professor Sally Sara
Director of Nursing Programs
