May 1, 2019 The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is deeply grateful to elected officials throughout the country who have issued resolutions and proclamations declaring their support for May as Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. BCAN is thankful to Congressman Matt Cartwright of the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing House
Bladder Cancer News
Learning about Bladder Cancer Coming Live to Your Community
BCAN is pleased to work with local hosptials and physician groups to bring bladder cancer programs to your community. Known as Lunch & Learn Live! each unique program reflects the needs and showcases the resources available locally. Objectives 1) To increase patient understanding of the risks, diagnosis, staging and treatment
Light the Month Orange
We are almost at Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, and we have LOTS of activities and resources – local and national – to tell you about. Like last year, we are coordinating orange illuminations of landmarks across the country to create more awareness about bladder cancer. For example, on May
BCG In the News
02/20/19: Meghana Keshavan published an article, done in collaboration with patients from the BCAN community, on Stat. To read the article, please follow this link. The article highlights some of the challenges that patients and doctors face during this BCG shortage.
2019 John Quale Travel Fellowship now accepting applications!
The John Quale Travel Fellowship Program provides funding to defray travel-related costs for up to six early career investigators with a demonstrated interested in bladder cancer research to attend the annual Bladder Cancer Think Tank Meeting, a unique opportunity to meet and learn from leaders in the field. The primary mission of this meeting
Press Release: 2019 John Quale Travel Fellowship Program
Bethesda, MD – The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is pleased to announce our 2019 Travel Fellowship which is awarded to early career physicians and scientists interested in attending the Bladder Cancer Think Tank, August 8-10, 2019. Hosted by the BCAN, the mission of the Think Tank is to enhance
Is Planned Giving Right For You?
Many friends of BCAN are choosing to leave a lasting legacy by making a gift through their will or estate. Some of the largest gifts we’ve received — the kind that really make a difference for future generations — come from planned gifts. You can give many kinds of assets
New Cancer Numbers From ACS
According to the American Cancer Society the death rate from cancer in the United States has declined steadily over the past 25 years. Lower cancer mortality rates may be due to steady reductions in smoking and advances in early detection and treatment. Yet despite that, bladder cancer remains the sixth