UCC Nursing & Midwifery Scholarly Impact Report 2022

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CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

TRANSLATING EVIDENCE & INNOVATION FOR HEALTH

Developing a Cancer Survivorship Pathway for Men Male genitourinary cancer survivors experience effects of cancer treatment that can have a considerable impact on masculinity such as erectile dysfunction, weight gain and muscle loss, sleep disturbance and continence issues. The health care systemwill be able to respond to these needs in a more coordinated way if a cancer survivorship pathway is formalised with particular emphasis being placed upon dealing with troublesome symptoms, supporting individuals to transition through the various stages of the cancer journey and encouraging the active participation of patients in care. In line with this, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork Clinical Trials Group in association with the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) are working together to help improve the experiences, quality of life and outcomes of men impacted by advanced genitourinary cancer. The Irish Cancer Society funded Liam Mc Trial (Linking In with Advice and supports for Men with Metastatic Cancer) will pilot an integrated survivorship research programme aimed at better engaging with and supporting men in Ireland post-cancer treatment. As part of this new initiative, the trial team seek to address the key gaps and unmet survivorship needs of men affected by cancer. The initial phase of the Liam Mc Trial commencing in February 2023 will be based out of the state-of-the-art cardio rehab gym at Cork University Hospital (CUH), it will be supported by the UCC Cancer Trials Group and overseen by a team of researchers from UCC and CUH under the direction of Consultant Medical Oncologist, Dr Richard Bambury and Lecturer Practitioner in Nursing, Dr Brendan Noonan. Lead and Team Members: Dr Richard Bambury, Dr Brendan Noonan, Dr Jack Gleeson; Anita Cahill; Stephanie Corkery; Katie Johnston; Katarina Medved; Ann Marie Cusack; Dr Mike Murphy; Dr Mohamad Saab; Professor Josephine Hegarty Highlights • An important aspect of the programme is to demonstrate how to improve the survivorship supports and services for underserved communities of men who have not traditionally been the focus of such initiatives and are recognised as experiencing disparities in terms of cancer incidence, prognosis, outcome and/or quality of life.

Dr Brendan Noonan pictured 4 th from left.