Bladder Cancer News
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
Conversations: Let’s Talk About Bladder Cancer
Our “Conversations: Let’s Talk About Bladder Cancer” video series provides valuable, comprehensive insight on key treatment and quality of life issues for bladder cancer patients, caregivers, family members, and friends. BCAN Co-Founder Diane Zipursky Quale engages experts with questions that patients and caregivers may be reluctant to ask about important
Announcing BCAN 2019 Young Investigator Awards
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is pleased to announce two 2019 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. In addition, BCAN is designating an
BCAN Recognized as 4-Star Charity for Fifth Consecutive Year
Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most-used evaluator of organizations that make up the nonprofit sector, has again awarded BCAN with their coveted 4-star rating for “demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.” In their award letter to BCAN, Charity Navigator stated: “We are proud to
BCAN named one of Charity Navigator’s “America’s 10 Best Medical Research Organizations”
The team from Charity Navigator*, the nation’s largest independent charity evaluator and leading donor advocate, listed the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network as one of America’s 10 Best Medical Research Organizations! We could not have done it with out the support of our researchers and the entire bladder cancer community that helps
Congratulations on PCORI 2018 CISTO: Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer Award
Congratulations to the University of Washington’s Dr. John Gore and Dr. Angela Smith from the University of North Carolina, along with a team of researchers who have been awarded funding for a pragmatic (conducted in a real-world clinical practice setting) clinical study designed to evaluate patient-centered outcomes. Support for this
BCAN Announces 2018 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Awardee
The aim of the Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award is to support exceptionally novel and creative projects with great potential to produce breakthroughs in the management of bladder cancer. BCAN is pleased to announce The JPB Foundation 2018 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award was granted to Michael M. Shen, PhD for