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Stay Informed Newsletter Patient Forums Patient Insight Webinars Bladder Cancer News 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.	BCAN Patient Insight Webinars BCAN is proud to offer patient insight webinars, which bring together medical professionals, researchers, bladder cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones. Spring 2013 Patient Insight Webinars – Treating Bladder Cancer Chemotherapy and Bladder Cancer Wednesday, April 17^th at 8pm This webinar covered: - Chemotherapy regimens - Perioperative, neoadjuvant, and adjuvant chemotherapy Handout and presentation are now posted. Bladder Preservation Therapy Thursday, April, 11^th at 8pm This webinar covered: - What is involved in bladder preservation therapy? - What makes someone a good candidate for this treatment? Slides and presentation are now posted. Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Tuesday, April 2^nd at 8pm The webinar covered:Radical Cystectomy Urinary Reconstruction (Ileal Conduit, Continent Cutaneous Pouch/Indiana Pouch, Neobladder) Robotic-assisted radical cystectomy Slides and video from the presentation are now posted. Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Wednesday, March 27^th at 8pm The webinar covered: TURBT – Transurethral resection of a bladder tumor Mitomycin C Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Treatment beyond BCG Slides and video from the presentation are posted. Diagnosing Bladder Cancer; Stages, Grades & Pathology Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 The webinar covered: What are the different stages of bladder cancer? What are the grades of bladder cancer? What are the treatment options for each stage and grade? Slides and video from the presentation are now posted. Diagnosing Bladder Cancer; Signs, Symptoms & Tests Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 The webinar covered: What are the risk factors for bladder cancer? What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer? What kinds of tests are done to diagnose bladder cancer? What should you know about urine tests, imaging tests, cytology, and cystoscopy? Slides and video from the presentation are now posted. Current Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials This third webinar, on October 25, 2012, of the three-part series on clinical trials, covered these topics: Highlights of three bladder cancer clinical trials from principal investigators How to find bladder cancer clinical trials Where to find more resources on clinical trials Slides and video from the presentation is now posted. Answering the Most Commonly Asked Questions About Clinical Trials This second webinar on October 18, 2012, of the three-part series on clinical trials, covered these topics: What are the different phases of clinical trials? What is a randomized clinical trial? Do all clinical trials involve a placebo? What procedures are in place to protect patients on clinical trials? Do health insurance companies pay for clinical trials? How do you know if you are eligible to participate in a clinical trial? Where can you find more resources on clinical trials? Slides and video from the presentations are now posted. The Importance of Clinical Trials This first webinar on October 11, 2012, of the three-part series on clinical trials, covered these topics: *What is the purpose of clinical trials?* *How have clinical trials changed the standard of care?* *Why are clinical trials important for bladder cancer?* *Where can you find resources on clinical trials?* *Why enroll in a clinical trial?* Slides and video from the presentations are now posted.	Search Our Site