our work

research themes

Australian Cancer Patients need timely and affordable access to the best cancer treatments available.

Treatment Patterns

Determining Australian cancer treatment patterns and their usage in the real world

Cost of Cancer Care

Estimating cost of cancer care associated with Australian treatment patterns

Equity

Currently seeking funding for: Identifying potential disparities in access and provision of cancer care

Toxicities

Estimating rates of cancer treatment toxicities and resource implications

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What we do

PRIMCAT takes a data-driven modelling approach to provide epidemiological estimates of eligible patient populations and quantify the population health economic impact of new cancer treatments for nominated priority cancers.
Combining clinical expertise and knowledge of best practice cancer treatment pathways, PRIMCAT applies leading-edge data science and modelling methodology to generate 5 year forward estimates of demand for cancer treatments in the Australian population by disease stage and line of treatment.

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Our Team

Our multi-institutional team brings together a unique combination of experience and expertise.

Dr Fanny Franchini
PRIMCAT Chief Investigator A
Ms Sophy Athan
PRIMCAT Consumer Panel Chair
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ESMO 2023 Madrid Dr Fanny Franchini
Presentations

PRIMCAT reaches global audience

Dr Fanny Franchini from the Cancer Health Services Research team took to the stage in Madrid this week to showcase the PRIMCAT project at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2023 Congress. …

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We are working hard to support regulatory decision making in the approval of cancer treatments in Australia. If you would like more information about our work or to discuss opportunities for collaboration, please get in touch!



enquiries@primcat.org