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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.
  • 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?

    Featured Speakers:
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    Matthew I. Milowsky, M.D.
    Associate Professor of Medicine, Section Chief, Genitourinary Oncology Service
    Co-Director, Urologic Oncology Program,
    UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Webinar Slides

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    Margo Michaels, MPH
    Executive Director, Education Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT)
    Webinar Slides
    Please note that there were some technical difficulties in this recording and we regret that there is an echo in some parts of this recording.