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
None
Submitted for publication
Trends in uptake of minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer resection: a binational perspective. Investigator: Dr Katherine Zhu, Alfred Health
In progress
Regional variance in treatment and outcomes for rectal cancer surgery in Australia and New Zealand: Analysis of the Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit (BCCA). Investigator: Associate Professor Tarik Sammour, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Does type of colonic resection affect leak rate in colon cancer surgery?. Investigator: Dr Suat Chin Ng, Christchurch Hospital
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
Lymph node yield and colorectal cancer survival: a retrospective Bowel Cancer Outcomes Registry study. Investigator: Bruce Wilkie, Eastern Health
Peri-operative safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in locally advanced and locally recurrent colon cancer. Investigator: Rathin Gosavi, Monash Health
Data provision in progress
None
Awaiting ethics approval
Chemotherapy in stage II colorectal cancer - trends in use and survival outcomes in Australia and New Zealand. Investigator: Dr Adele Burgess, Austin Health
Awaiting Operations Committee approval
Correlation between radiological and histopathological staging for rectal cancer: analysis of the Bowel Cancer Outcome Registry. Investigators: Dr Rober Winn, Wollongong Hospital