Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. This type of care focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and… Read more

Clinical practice guidelines (or simply “guidelines”) are recommendations on how to diagnose and treat disease, like bladder cancer. They are mainly written for doctors, but… Read more

Online Support Group for Women Join BCAN each month to talk about issues and concerns that are unique to women facing bladder cancer and meet… Read more

What is neoadjuvant chemotherapy? Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is the term used for chemotherapy prior to (before) surgery.  Clinical trials have shown that the use of intravenous… Read more

The immune system detects and protects the body from anything it perceives as foreign. This includes viruses, bacteria and even cells that are abnormal because… Read more

What is the Bladder Cancer Summit? Once a year, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network brings together bladder cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to share stories,… Read more

Read the podcast transcript here. Dr. Ashish Kamat of MD Anderson Cancer Center. In the inaugural “Bladder Cancer Matters” podcast, host Rick Bangs… Read more

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BCAN’s updated Bladder Cancer Basics handbook* for patients is available, free of charge. This handbook helps you learn about your diagnosis and treatment options to enable you, with the help of your medical team, to make informed choices about your continued medical care. Read more