Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network


Quick Links Frequently Asked Questions BCG Shortage Information Join Our Mailing List Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Matching Service Volunteer Donate Patient Tips Online Store Walk for Bladder Cancer What's Up, Doc? The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is proud to announce that we have been designated a Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Charity Partner! BCAN has been allocated 25 guaranteed entries for the 38th Annual Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 27, 2013; an event that sold out in 2 hours and 41 minutes in 2012. We are looking at building “Team BCAN” to not only run in the event and raise awareness for bladder cancer but to raise needed funds for fostering research and patient education. According to the Marine Corps Marathon, there is not a required qualifying time to participate in the event, but all runners should maintain at least a 14 minute mile pace. In order to become a member of “Team BCAN” and officially have a slot in this year’s race, you must be registered through BCAN. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied. If you are interested in becoming a member of BCAN’s team or have any questions, please contact Larry Rzepka, BCAN’s Executive Director, at lrzepka@bcan.org.	We Couldn't Do It Without YOU!! WE DID IT! With your hard work and commitment, we have surpassed last year’s fundraising goal, raising almost $300,000 for bladder cancer research! To EVERYONE who participated in BCAN’s Annual Walks for Bladder Cancer, THANK YOU for your inspired participation and generous support. By wearing your orange t-shirt and walking with us, you not only helped fund much needed bladder cancer research, but have made an impact in each of your communities around the country by raising awareness. Together we ARE making a difference toward awareness and a cure for bladder cancer, one step at a time. BCAN awards $300,000 to fund bladder cancer research by up and coming scientists through its Young Investigators Awards! Just as National Cancer Research month begins, we are pleased to announce the recipients of the $100,000 grants: David DeGraff, PhD, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center Debashis Sahoo, PhD, an Instructor at Stanford University Gopa Iyer, MD a Clinical Instructor at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center BCAN President and Co-Founder, Diane Zipursky Quale commented, “Research in bladder cancer is woefully underfunded, so we are incredibly grateful to our supporters for contributing private dollars to help young, innovative investigators stay in the field of bladder cancer research.” Click here to meet BCAN’s Young Investigators!	Search Our Site BLADDER CANCER FACTS It is estimated that annually more than 73,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed and nearly 15,000 people will die from the disease. Bladder cancer is the 6th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. - 4th among men (after prostate, lung and colon) and 11th among women. There are over 520,000 bladder cancer survivors in the U.S. Click here for more bladder cancer facts. WEBINARS Don’t worry if you missed some of the Patient Insight Webinars. You can still watch them. Click here for the index of webinars. Treating Bladder Cancer: Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Bladder Preservation Therapy Chemotherapy and Bladder Cancer Diagnosing Bladder Cancer: Signs, Symptoms & Tests Stages, Grades & Pathology Clinical Trials: The Importance of Clinical Trials Answering the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Clinical Trials Current Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials