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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.
  • Signs, Symptoms & Tests – February 19, 2013

    This first webinar in the two-part series on diagnosing bladder cancer, covered these topics:

    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?

    Featured Speaker:

    Matthew E. Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS
    Assistant Professor, Surgery/Urology
    UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Webinar slides