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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.
  • Fall 2010

    2010 BCAN Award for Bladder Cancer Research

    BCAN is proud to announce that we have presented Dr. Elizabeth Guancial with our inaugural bladder cancer research award. The BCAN Award for Bladder Cancer Research was established to support research that will increase the understanding of bladder cancer risk, biology, prevention and treatment. The award is also intended to encourage young investigators to pursue a career in bladder cancer research. Read more.

    Register for the NYC Patient Forum

    Our next regional patient forum, “Understanding Bladder Cancer,” will be held on October 23, 2010 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City.  Register soon at the early registration rate.  We hope to see many of you there!  We are also excited to announce that the videos from the North Carolina patient forum have been posted.  Read more.

    Bladder Cancer Awareness Day

    Thanks to everyone who made our first-annual Bladder Cancer Awareness Day, on Saturday, July 17, 2010, such an incredible success! Bladder cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones participated in 27 events in 18 states. Read more.

    2010 Bladder Cancer Think Tank

    In early August, BCAN hosted the fifth annual Bladder Cancer Think Tank Meeting. BCAN’s Bladder Cancer Think Tank is the only annual scientific meeting in North America to focus solely on bladder cancer. More than 90 leading physicians, researchers, advocates and survivors attended the meeting. The goal of the meeting was to encourage researchers from across the country to work together to advance bladder cancer research, treatment and education. Read more.

    Ways to Raise Awareness Every Day

    Learn about the Bladder Cancer Cure Team, as well as other ways can help you raise awareness of bladder cancer in your community every day.  Read more.

    Download a PDF of the Fall 2010 Outlook here.