Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network - BCAN http://www.bcan.org Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 CBS Evening News featured Bladder Cancer http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/04/cbs-news/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/04/cbs-news/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:52:56 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=4503 A story on bladder cancer aired Thursday, August 5th, on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.

This short story featured an interview with CBS newsman, BCAN spokesperson, and bladder cancer survivor Bob Schieffer.

We are so excited for this opportunity to raise awareness of bladder cancer across the country!  Please watch, enjoy, and share the video with your friends and family.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/04/cbs-news/feed/ 0 NPR’s Diane Rehm Show featured Bladder Cancer on Monday http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/01/diane-rehm/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/01/diane-rehm/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:45:27 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=4496 Monday, August 2nd, NPR’s nationally syndicated Diane Rehm Show featured a one-hour show on bladder cancer!  Guest host Susan Page conducted interviews with bladder cancer survivors, caregivers, and doctors.

If you missed the show when it aired, you can download the latest episode as a podcast here.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/08/01/diane-rehm/feed/ 0 Bladder Cancer Awareness Day http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/05/bladder-cancer-awareness-day/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/05/bladder-cancer-awareness-day/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:25:33 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=3732 Thanks to everyone who made our first-annual Bladder Cancer Awareness Day, on Saturday, July 17, 2010, such an incredible success! More than twenty-five events were planned across the country. And don’t forget to take a look at the media surrounding Bladder Cancer Awareness Day.

Check out this clip of BCAN co-founder Diane Zipursky Quale discussing Bladder Cancer Awareness Day:

Interested in sharing this video with others? Watch the video on YouTube. On our YouTube page, you can “Like” the video by clicking the “Thumbs Up” below the video, or click “Share” to share the video with friends by email, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/05/bladder-cancer-awareness-day/feed/ 0 Bladder Cancer Awareness Video http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/04/bladder-cancer-awareness-video/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/04/bladder-cancer-awareness-video/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:50:22 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=4322 Check out BCAN’s new one-minute bladder cancer awareness video!

Interested in sharing this video with others? Watch the video on YouTube. On our YouTube page, you can “Like” the video by clicking the “Thumbs Up” below the video, or click “Share” to share the video with friends by email, Facebook, Twitter, and more.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/07/04/bladder-cancer-awareness-video/feed/ 0 DC Anniversary Event and Fundraiser http://www.bcan.org/2010/05/01/dc-event/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/05/01/dc-event/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 18:09:26 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=4168 BCAN is proud to be celebrating its fifth anniversary on Bladder Cancer Awareness Day.  We will be hosting a concert and fundraiser on Saturday, July 17, in Washington, DC.  For more information, please see the event flyer and the event webpage.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/05/01/dc-event/feed/ 0 Bladder Cancer Awareness News http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/bladder-cancer-awareness-news/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/bladder-cancer-awareness-news/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:56:18 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=4222 Bladder Cancer Awareness Day events are already attracting attention across the country.  Read some of the stories.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/bladder-cancer-awareness-news/feed/ 0 New Diagnostic Imaging Agent Approved for Bladder Cancer Detection http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/4449/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/4449/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:58:14 +0000 claire http://www.bcan.org/?p=4449 The FDA has approved a new diagnostic imaging agent, Cysview, for use during cystoscopy to improve detection of papillary tumors.  For more information, see articles from Urology Times and Baylor College of Medicine.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/26/4449/feed/ 0 Bladder Cancer Cure Team participants raise over $32,000 http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/25/cure-team/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/25/cure-team/#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:59:54 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=3535 The Bladder Cancer Cure Team participants from Endo Pharmaceuticals raised over $21,000 for BCAN by participating in the 2010 Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (PHLYTRI)’s Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, June 26.

Jamie and Andrea Gillespie organized a fundraiser surrounding their local Capital Crescent 5K run.   A hundred of their friends and family participated in the race, and they raised over $11,000.

Thanks to everyone who participated, raised money, and donated funds in support of BCAN’s programs to advance research, raise awareness, and provide information and support to the bladder cancer community.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/25/cure-team/feed/ 0 North Carolina Patient Forum http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/01/north-carolina/ http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/01/north-carolina/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:10:50 +0000 Grace http://www.bcan.org/?p=3526 BCAN hosted another successful patient forum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Saturday, May 15, 2010.   The forum featured presentations given by medical experts from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Wake Forest.  Slides from some of the presentations are posted on our North Carolina Forum page, and additional slides and audio will be added soon.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2010/04/01/north-carolina/feed/ 0 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.

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/09/09/new-drug-approved-for-bladder-cancer/feed/ 0 volunteers:VLT http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteervlt/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteervlt/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:10:16 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=1546 VLT

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteervlt/feed/ 0 volunteers:volunteer here http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteering-ideasvolunteer-here/ http://www.bcan.org/2009/08/20/volunteering-ideasvolunteer-here/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:55:21 +0000 liesl http://www.bcan.org/?p=1543 volunteer

]]> 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

 

]]> http://www.bcan.org/2009/04/29/updates-from-american-urology-association%e2%80%99s-annual-meeting-in-chicago-in-april-2009/feed/ 0