Currently Approved Projects

Below are the active BCOR research projects. To be fair to all contributing members, only one active project is allowed at a time. Once submitted for publication, you can apply for a further project.

Data is provided for the approved project only, and to contributing clinicians. If you have a research idea and do not contribute data, you will need to partner with a contributing member. If you’d like to know what information the database collects please consult our data dictionary.

Research requests are considered by the Operations Committee monthly. You can speed up your application by ensuring you have low risk ethics approval, and submitting a sound project protocol with appropriate statistical review.

List updated: 11 October 2021

Accepted for publication

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Submitted for publication

Trends in uptake of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer resection: a binational perspective. Investigator: Dr Katherine Zhu, Alfred Health

Lymph node yield and colorectal cancer survival: a retrospective Bowel Cancer Outcomes Registry study. Investigator: Bruce Wilkie, Eastern Health

In progress

Surgical Treatment of Transverse Colon Cancer: Analysis of Current Practice and Patient Outcomes using the Binational Colorectal Cancer Audit. Investigator Mr Andrew Ing, Hawkes Bay District Health Board

Technical (robotic versus lap versus open) approach in obese patients for colorectal cancer. Investigator Dr Peter Carne, Alfred Health

Evaluation of the impact of stenting in colorectal cancer on survival. Investigator: Mr David Proud, Epworth Freemasons

Treatment pathways and outcomes in octogenarians/nonagenarians with rectal cancer. Investigator: Bushra Othman, Epworth Eastern

Peri-operative safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in locally advanced and locally recurrent colon cancer. Investigator: Rathin Gosavi, Monash Health

Chemotherapy in stage II colorectal cancer - trends in use and survival outcomes in Australia and New Zealand. Investigator: Dr Atandrilla Das, St George Hospital

Clinical predictors of rectal cancer response after neo-adjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy in Australasia and patterns of treatment: An analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). Investigator: Dr James Moore, Royal Adelaide Hospital

Data provision in progress

None

Awaiting ethics approval

Does reinforcing staple colorectal anastomosis lower complications. Investigator: Dr Anthony Lin, Wellington Regional Hospital

Awaiting Operations Committee approval

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