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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.
  • Stages, Grades & Pathology – Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

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

    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?

    Featured Speakers:

    Trinity Bivalacqua, MD, PhD
    Associate Professor of Urology and Oncology
    Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
    The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute

    Donna Hansel, MD, PhD
    Associate Professor, Pathology and Lab Medicine
    Cleveland Clinic

    Dr. Bivalacqua’s Slides

    Dr. Hansel’s Slides (part 1)

    Dr. Hansel’s Slides (part 2)