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Patient Forums Houston Patient Forum Los Angeles Patient Forum Rocky Mountain Patient Forum Washington, DC Area Patient Forum 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.	Los Angeles Patient Forum Saturday, March 12, 2011 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Los Angeles patient forum on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard. Two BCAN Scientific Advisory Board members, Dr. Eila Skinner from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Dr. Steven Wong from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer, served as our faculty co-chairs. They were joined by doctors from City of Hope, UCLA, and USC. This expert panel of bladder cancer specialists gave overview of many aspects of the disease. Slides and video from the forum presentations have been posted below. (To view the video, you will need a fast internet connection.) Many thanks to GE Healthcare for supporting our Los Angeles Patient Forum with an unrestricted educational grant. *Bladder Cancer Basics, Detection and Diagnosis* Anne Schuckman, MD, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center To view slides, click here. Treatment and Surveillance of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer David Josephson, MD, City of Hope To view slides, click here. From Genes to Personalized Medicine: Innovations in Bladder Cancer Research Arnold Chin, MD, PhD, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center To view slides, click here. Surgery and Urinary Reconstruction for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Sia Daneshmand, MD, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center To view slides, click here. Chemotherapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Steven Wong, MD, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center To view slides, click here. Bladder Sparing Treatment for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Christopher King, MD, PhD, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center To view slides, click here.	Search Our Site