In 2019, more than 80,000 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer.
Learn more about the signs, symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.
Join us at a Walk to End Bladder Cancer
BCAN’s 2020 Walk to End Bladder Cancer will take place in 27 locations throughout the United States.
Bringing live programs to your area
BCAN partners with local experts to host live events and bring the latest bladder cancer information to your communities.
Bladder cancer clinical trials
We have hundreds of trials in our clinical trials database specifically for bladder and urothelial cancers.
Explore our database today.
Who we are
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is a community of patients, caregivers, survivors, advocates, medical and research professionals united in support of people touched by bladder cancer.
Since our founding in 2005, BCAN has been on the front-lines advocating for greater public awareness and increased funding for research to identify effective treatments and eventually, a cure.
What we do
Each year, we provide thousands of patients, caregivers and the medical community with the educational resources and support services they need to navigate their journey. We work collaboratively with the medical and research professionals who are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and empower the patient community by allowing them to share experiences with others, and to participate in building awareness of the need for a cure.
For thousands of doctors and patients across the country BCAN has been a companion in the search for a cure and the fight against bladder cancer. We could not achieve such impact without the endless help of our advocates, supporters and volunteers.
How You Can Help
Kimberly’s Story About Her Dad
My father was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2012, just days after his 58th birthday. He lost his mother to the disease years before I was born. Right after his diagnosis, I remember telling myself, “There have been so many strides in cancer treatments over the past thirty years. Surely
Sharing Stories to Advance Research – Lee’s Story
Lee’s Story: I went to my primary care physician after I’d come back from an extensive Caribbean vacation. I put off whatever was going on with this little bit of blood I was seeing, until I got back from that special trip. While I was on vacation, the urgency and frequency
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BCAN's Recognition
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network earned a 4-star rating for the fifth consecutive year from Charity Navigator, This is their highest possible rating and indicates that BCAN adheres to best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Only 10% of the charities Charity Navigator
evaluates have received at least five consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that BCAN outperforms most other charities in America.
In 2018, BCAN was also recognized as a Charity Navigator’s Top 10 Best Medical Research Organizations.
BCAN has also received Guidestar’s Silver Sal of Transparency.
