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ArticleBJU international2026

The Australian Penile Cancer Clinical Registry: a comprehensive national approach to data collection.

Henry Y C Pan, David Homewood, Harrison Lucas, Brendan Dittmer, Jiasian Teh, Jonathan S O'Brien, Jianliang Liu, Ben Tran, Justin Chee, James A Churchill and 2 more

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Article in BJU international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Henry Y C PanDepartment of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1658-0049
David HomewoodDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Harrison LucasDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5348-0178
Brendan DittmerDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9120-0789
Jiasian TehDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7882-5155
Jonathan S O'BrienDepartment of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Jianliang LiuDepartment of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Ben TranDivision of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Justin CheeDepartment of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
James A ChurchillDeparment of Urology/Cancer Services, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8272-9641
Nathan LawrentschukDepartment of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8553-5618
Niall M CorcoranDepartment of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Funding

Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPenile cancer is a rare malignancy, with an Australian incidence of 0.6 in 100 000 men, with a wide range of clinical presentations, from localised, curable tumours to aggressive forms with high morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological data and management guidelines for penile cancer in Australia are limited. The Australian Penile Cancer Clinical Registry (APCCR) aims to address this gap through a centralised database studying local risk factors, treatment effectiveness, and outcomes. STUDY

designThe APCCR is a national, multicentre, prospective clinical quality registry. ENDPOINTS: The primary objective is to map demographic and tumour characteristics, human papillomavirus infection rates, long-term surgical and non-surgical (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) interventions in penile cancer. Secondary objectives include elucidating disparities and interdisciplinary gaps in care and identifying areas for further studies. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe registry aims to capture adult men with penile cancer in, utilising retrospective data collection and a prospective cohort design. Retrospective data are extracted from existing medical records, and prospective data are collected at enrolled sites. The registry is built in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) and hosted on BioGrid Australia servers, enabling standardised data collection. Registration with the Australian Register of Clinical Registries is pending approval.

resultsThe pilot phase of the APCCR is currently operational, with ongoing site recruitment. Five sites in Victoria and New South Wales are currently enrolled in the registry. The APCCR Steering Committee determined reporting and data protocols to ensure accurate data collection. The dataset was developed to comprise relevant clinical metrics on penile cancer diagnosis, disease, intervention, and surveillance.

conclusionThe APCCR is a robust platform for furthering the understanding of penile cancer diagnostic and treatment practices in Australia, aiming to further research and clinical practice changes. This will drive further collaboration and improvements in outcomes for Australian men affected by penile cancer, particularly with ongoing national expansion and improved longitudinal data.

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Data CollectionPenile NeoplasmsRegistriesAdultAgedAustraliaHumansMaleMiddle AgedPapillomavirus InfectionsProspective Studiesclinical quality registryepidemiologylongitudinal studyoutcomesPenile cancerpopulation healthrare cancersstagingurological oncology

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PMID41810702
PMCPMC13340191

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