May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.
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“Bladder Cancer” is the official journal of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
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.
Alice’s Story: Be Positive About Your Diagnosis
It was summer of 2018, one night in late July, about two o’clock in the morning. I woke up with this horrific pain in my back on my right side, but I did not think too much of it. Maybe I slept wrong. So, I turned over hoping it would
Carlos’s Story: Bladder Cancer Didn’t Stop Me
It was in the fall of 2016 when I noticed that sometimes my urine would have a slight discoloration. It was very subtle, just a light pink tinge that would only happen occasionally. I really did not think anything of it. At that time I was doing a lot of
Glenn’s Story: My Mother Had Bladder Cancer, I Had Bladder Cancer
In the summer of 2009, I began having trouble urinating and voiding. At the time I was 54 and thought “Well, maybe it’s the prostate or something,” but it eventually went away. My family and I took a trip in the fall and I noticed the same issues and my
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.
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Recognition and Affilations
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network earned a 4-star rating for the seventh 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 7% of the charities Charity Navigator evaluates have received at least five consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that BCAN outperforms most other charities in America.
BCAN has also received Guidestar’s Silver Seal of Transparency.
