(January 6, 2020, Bethesda, MD) Today, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) announced that they have achieved another major milestone and are marking their 15th anniversary in 2020, representing 15 years of progress against bladder cancer. Founded in 2005, BCAN is the only national advocacy organization devoted to advancing bladder
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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Astellas’ and Seattle Genetics’ PADCEV
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to PADCEV™ for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have previously received a PD-1/L1 inhibitor and a platinum-containing chemotherapy before (neoadjuvant) or after (adjuvant)
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
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Sends Best Wishes to NBA Great Bob Lanier
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, or BCAN, sends its well wishes to NBA great Bob Lanier, who is battling bladder cancer. Mr. Lanier played for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. Mr.
Event: Examining the Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Bladder Cancer
Examining the Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Bladder Cancer Thursday, December 5, 2019 Renaissance Capital Ballroom Washington, DC More information and registration Speakers Robert Dreicer, MD, MS, MACP, FASCO University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, Virginia Dr. Dreicer is the Associate Director for Clinical Research and the Deputy Director
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Sends Well Wishes to New York State Senator James Seward
(November 7, 2019, Bethesda, Maryland) The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network was saddened to learn of State Senator James Seward’s (NY-51) recurrence of bladder cancer, announced yesterday. Senator Seward was first diagnosed in 2016. “We send our best wishes to Senator Seward and his family for a speedy and complete recovery,”
Brenda and Jerry
Tell us about your husband’s journey. My husband, Jerry, was asymptomatic. One day, his urine looked like pure blood. And was bright red. At the time, we thought it might be a bad kidney infection. The doctors ran tests, a CT scan. They told him he had a spot on
BCAN Earns Coveted 4-Star Charity Navigator Ranking for Fifth Consecutive Year
October 17, 2019, Bethesda, Maryland – The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s (BCAN’s) strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. BCAN has earned this top distinction in each of the last five years, putting it
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