Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network - BCAN http://www.bcan.org Wed, 07 May 2008 15:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en BCAN HOSTS INSIDE POLITICS 2008, May 14 Political Roundtable http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/bcan-hosts-inside-politics-2008-may-14-political-roundtable/ http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/bcan-hosts-inside-politics-2008-may-14-political-roundtable/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:30:33 +0000 dzquale http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/bcan-hosts-inside-politics-2008-may-14-political-roundtable/ Join BCAN in Washington, DC on May 14 for “Inside Politics 2008”, a political roundtable with Bob Schieffer, CBS News, David Brooks, New York Times, David Gregory, NBC News and Gwen Ifill, PBS.  Click here for more details about this informative and interactive event.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/bcan-hosts-inside-politics-2008-may-14-political-roundtable/feed/ Telephone Workshop Series on Cancer Survivorship http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/telephone-workshop-series-on-cancer-survivorship/ http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/telephone-workshop-series-on-cancer-survivorship/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:29:52 +0000 cascott http://www.bcan.org/2008/04/07/telephone-workshop-series-on-cancer-survivorship/ On Tuesday, May 13, CancerCare, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Intercultural Cancer Council, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, will present the second of a three-part telephone education workshop program, The Sixth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through & Beyond Cancer. Click here for more information.

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PAST ISSUES

Winter 2008
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IN THIS ISSUE

President’s Message
On Trial
Ask the Doctor
Volunteer Corner
It’s Complementary
Upcoming Events

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]]> http://www.bcan.org/2007/12/12/eating-vegetables-can-reduce-your-bladder-cancer-risk-2/feed/ 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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Robert Lipman, diagnosed 2003

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RECENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Dec. 2, 2007, Live Radio Show on Bladder Cancer, hosted by Vital Options and BCAN, with Drs. Steven Wong, Cheryl Lee, and Josephine Silvestre, RN.

Nov. 13, 2007, Webinar, Living with Invasive or Metastatic Bladder Cancer, with Dr. Mark Gonzalgo.

Nov. 12, 2007, Webinar, Living with Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer with Dr. Mark Soloway.

Oct. 13, 2007 BCAN Educational Forum in Chicago: “Understanding Bladder Cancer,” with panel of medical experts.

FIND PAST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

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WOMEN AND BLADDER CANCER STATISTICS

  • It is estimated that in 2007, more than 17,000 women will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and more than 9000 women will die from the disease.
  • Women are likely to be diagnosed at more advanced stages of the disease than men.
  • The 5-year survival rate for women is equal to the 10-year survival rate for men.
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