EPIC-26
Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite – 26 item short form
A short-form, disease-specific quality-of-life measure for men with prostate cancer.
At a Glance
- Population
- Adult men with prostate cancer
- Number of Items
- 26 items
- Instrument Type
- PROM
- Digital Administration Availability
- Suitable for self-report electronic administration
- Automated Scoring Availability
- Yes — defined domain scoring per the University of Michigan scoring instructions
- Suitable Use Settings
- Urology/oncology clinical care and prostate cancer research
About the Instrument
EPIC-26 is the widely used short form of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite, developed at the University of Michigan to assess quality of life across the major domains affected by prostate cancer treatment.
What It Measures
Urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function and bother domains relevant to prostate cancer treatment.
Digital Administration
Delivered electronically through the PROMinsight platform as part of a digital patient-reported outcomes workflow.
Scoring / Reporting
Items are scored and transformed to 0–100 domain scores per the University of Michigan scoring manual, with higher scores indicating better function/fewer problems.
Use in Research / Clinical Care / Clinical Trials
A standard patient-reported outcome measure in prostate cancer treatment comparison studies and quality registries.
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Interested in using the EPIC-26 in your research, clinical programme or study? Contact PROMinsight to discuss access.
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