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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.
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    S. Bruce Malkowicz, M.D.
    Professor of Urology
    University of Pennsylvania
    Dr. Malkowicz is professor of urology at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-director of the cancer program at that institution. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania school of medicine and performed his general and urological training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Malkowicz completed his urological oncology training at the University of Southern California and the Wistar Institute.  He also serves as Chief of Urology at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. His major  research interests include basic mechanisms of tumor progression and the molecular epidemiology of prostate cancer. He is author of approximately 200 original articles and reviews. Dr. Malkowicz serves on the editorial boards of Urologic Ocology, The World Journal of Urology, and is a section editor for the British Journal of Urology International.
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