Many patients consider going back to work after bladder cancer surgery. Going back to work after a radical cystectomy can help the person with bladder cancer keep a sense of who he/she is and how they fit in. In fact, some studies showed that going back to work boosts self-esteem
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Bladder Cancer and Sexuality
For those with a new diagnosis of bladder cancer, sexuality is probably the last thing on their mind. For many, their first concern, and their doctor’s primary concern, is saving their life. Too often, the conversation about how to live your life fully following the treatment never occurs. Generally there
Introducing Ina®, the Intelligent Nutrition Assistant
BCAN has partnered with Savor Health® to bring personalized nutrition support to help people with bladder cancer eat healthily and stay well-nourished throughout treatment and beyond. Good nutrition can help people with cancer feel better and manage symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, tiredness, and decreased appetite. This service is Ina®, the
BCAN Announces 2020 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Awardee
BCAN’s Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award supports exceptionally novel and creative projects with great potential to produce breakthroughs in the management of bladder cancer. The 2020 awardee is Jeffrey Ravetch, MD, Ph.D., Professor, and Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Immunotherapy at Rockefeller University. Dr. Ravetch’s proposal is
Survivorship and Quality of Life
A bladder cancer diagnosis can be a life-changing event. Cancer survivorship begins at diagnosis and includes all of the psychological, emotional, social, health, and financial issues cancer patients cope with as they learn to live with their cancer. Survivorship care focuses on improving survivors’ quality of life. This includes dealing
Announcing BCAN 2020 Young Investigator Awards
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is pleased to announce two 2020 Young Investigator Awards *(YIA), to support the development of outstanding early career research scientists and clinical cancer research investigators who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the understanding and treatment of bladder cancer and/or upper tract urothelial cancer research.
2020 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award
December 4, 2019 | BCAN is pleased to announce the 2020 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award to support the work of an investigator with an exceptionally novel and creative project with great potential to produce breakthroughs in our understanding of the management of bladder cancer. One proposal will be funded