Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network - BCAN http://www.bcan.org Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:36:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Writing for the Cure http://www.bcan.org/2010/03/05/writing-for-the-cure/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/03/05/writing-for-the-cure/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:54:08 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=3181 And after sharing her inspirational story on our website, Jacqueline Nalls continued to help BCAN by sending a “Write for the Cure” campaign to 38 family members and friends. She raised over $1,000!  Read more about Jacqueline’s experience.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/03/05/writing-for-the-cure/feed/ 0 Online Study for Cancer Survivors http://www.bcan.org/2010/02/17/cancer-survivors-study/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/02/17/cancer-survivors-study/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:24:01 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=2814 Researchers at Stanford University are recruiting cancer survivors who are not currently in active treatment (have not received surgery, chemo or radiation in more than one month and less than 5 years) for a six-week online self-management workshop study.  When they enter the study, participants will be randomly assigned to either receive books used in the workshop, or to receive books and also participate in the interactive online workshop designed to improve the lives of cancer survivors.  To learn more about this study or to indicate your interest in participating, go to http://cancersurvivors.stanford.edu.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/02/17/cancer-survivors-study/feed/ 0 Running to Raise Awareness of Bladder Cancer http://www.bcan.org/2010/01/04/running-to-raise-awareness-of-bladder-cancer/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/01/04/running-to-raise-awareness-of-bladder-cancer/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:36:41 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=2618 In December, BCAN supporter Randy Van Dusen ran the California International Marathon to raise awareness of bladder cancer.  Now, Randy is preparing for the American River 50 Mile Endurance Run.  Click here to read Randy’s story.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/01/04/running-to-raise-awareness-of-bladder-cancer/feed/ 0 BCAN Patient Forum Saturday, November 7 in San Francisco http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/bcan-patient-forum-saturday-november-7-in-san-francisco-ca/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/bcan-patient-forum-saturday-november-7-in-san-francisco-ca/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:38:22 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=1896 The slides and webcasts from the doctors’ presentations at our recent forum in San Francisco are available here.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/bcan-patient-forum-saturday-november-7-in-san-francisco-ca/feed/ 0 Researchers recruiting men and women diagnosed with bladder cancer within the last four years for a telephone survey http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/researchers-recruiting-men-and-women-diagnosed-with-bladder-cancer-within-the-last-four-years-for-a-telephone-survey/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/researchers-recruiting-men-and-women-diagnosed-with-bladder-cancer-within-the-last-four-years-for-a-telephone-survey/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:37:41 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=2194 Click here for more information.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/21/researchers-recruiting-men-and-women-diagnosed-with-bladder-cancer-within-the-last-four-years-for-a-telephone-survey/feed/ 0 New Drug Available for Bladder Cancer http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/09/new-drug-approved-for-bladder-cancer/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/09/new-drug-approved-for-bladder-cancer/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:58:53 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=1876 Valstar, an intravesical therapy drug for bladder cancer, is now available.  It is FDA-approved for patients with BCG-refractory carcinoma in situ (CIS) for whom immediate removal of the bladder would be associated with unacceptable medical risks.  Click here for more information.

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]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteering-ideasvolunteer-here/feed/ 0 Is There a Popularity Contest in Cancer Funding? http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/10/is-there-a-popularity-contest-in-cancer-funding/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/10/is-there-a-popularity-contest-in-cancer-funding/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:56:39 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=1493 Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer  yet it ranks 19th in funding.
ABC News asks why some cancers get more money per patient than others. Click here to read the entire story.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/10/is-there-a-popularity-contest-in-cancer-funding/feed/ 0 Clinical trial recruiting smokers for bladder cancer screening test http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/clinical-trial-recruiting-smokers-for-bladder-cancer-screening-test/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/clinical-trial-recruiting-smokers-for-bladder-cancer-screening-test/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:07:40 +0000 claire http://www.bcan.org/?p=715 Doctors at the:

  • University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, and
  • Laval University in Quebec, Canada

need men over the age of 60 who have smoked at least 20 years to participate in an international clinical study to improve bladder cancer screening techniques.

Study participants cannot have had a previous diagnosis of bladder cancer.  Participants will be asked to complete daily urine tests during two 10-day periods.

For more information: click here.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/clinical-trial-recruiting-smokers-for-bladder-cancer-screening-test/feed/ 0 Updates from American Urology Association’s Annual Meeting in Chicago in April 2009 http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/updates-from-american-urology-association%e2%80%99s-annual-meeting-in-chicago-in-april-2009/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/updates-from-american-urology-association%e2%80%99s-annual-meeting-in-chicago-in-april-2009/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:11:43 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=746 Well Water, Sun Exposure, and Smoking Linked to Increased Bladder Cancer Risk. Link to news story
More Intensive Treatment for Early Bladder Cancer May Not Provide Better Outcomes. Link to news story

Bladder Cancer mortality jumps 30% when diagnosis is delayed. Link to news story
Improved cystoscopy imaging method (currently unavailable in the US until FDA approval) shows improved detection of bladder tumors and reduced recurrence. Link to news story

 

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]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/03/30/diet-and-bladder-cancer-yogurt-and-selenium/feed/ 0 Firefighters May be at Increased Risk for Bladder Cancer http://www.bcan.org/2008/05/19/firefighters-may-be-at-increased-risk-for-bladder-cancer/ http://www.bcan.org/2008/05/19/firefighters-may-be-at-increased-risk-for-bladder-cancer/#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 18:32:33 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=751 Firefighters may be at increased risk for bladder cancer and should be considered for routine annual screening, say University of California, San Francisco, researchers. Link to news story

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2008/05/19/firefighters-may-be-at-increased-risk-for-bladder-cancer/feed/ 0 newsletter: Past Issues http://www.bcan.org/2008/01/18/newsletter-past-issues/ http://www.bcan.org/2008/01/18/newsletter-past-issues/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:59:30 +0000 dzquale http://www.bcan.org/2008/01/18/newsletter-past-issues/ PAST ISSUES

 
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]]> http://www.bcan.org/2008/01/18/newsletter-in-this-issue/feed/ 0 Eating Vegetables Can Reduce Your Bladder Cancer Risk http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/eating-vegetables-can-reduce-your-bladder-cancer-risk-2/ http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/eating-vegetables-can-reduce-your-bladder-cancer-risk-2/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:11:41 +0000 dzquale http://sneakpeak.diviniadesign.com/bcan/2007/12/12/eating-vegetables-can-reduce-your-bladder-cancer-risk-2/ A recent study shows that eating broccoli or cabbage three times each month may reduce your risk of developing bladder cancer by 40%.  To learn more, click here.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/eating-vegetables-can-reduce-your-bladder-cancer-risk-2/feed/ 0 AUA Releases New Guidelines on Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/aua-releases-new-guidelines-on-non-muscle-invasive-bladder/ http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/aua-releases-new-guidelines-on-non-muscle-invasive-bladder/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:32:34 +0000 dzquale http://sneakpeak.diviniadesign.com/bcan/2007/12/12/aua-releases-new-guidelines-on-non-muscle-invasive-bladder/ The American Urological Association (AUA) recently published new guidelines on the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.The Guideline reviews a number of current treatments and reaches conclusions on issues such as immunotherapy versus chemotherapy for low risk disease, the need for repeat resections, and maintenance BCG therapy.  For more details, click here.

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