Posted July 30, 2020. Watch Webinar In this webinar, Dr. Girish Kulkarni set a foundation of the basics of clinical trials (what they are, how are they designed, terminology, etc.).  He then delved deeper into aspects such as evaluating risks vs. benefits, treatment variables for eligibility, time commitment, and finally, he shared resources for finding andRead more
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TORONTO, CANADA (May 15, 2020) â This year, 12,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer, and for many of these Canadians, the global development of COVID-19 will impact bladder cancer diagnoses, treatments and outcomes. With hospitals experiencing a delay in cancer-related surgeries and treatments, and access to healthcare teams being limited, now, more thanRead more
The pandemic we are experiencing is evolving at high speed and an impressive amount of information is currently circulating on the subject. Itâs in response to these challenges that Dr Elie Kassouf, hematologist and medical oncologist in Joliette, Quebec, decided to launch How I treat COVIDâ19, an independent platform focused on treating COVID-19. The goal:Read more
This event is part of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and is free to our bladder cancer patients, caregivers and survivors across Canada. Join us on Monday, May 25th at 7pm EDT for our FREE Laughter Lightens the Soul virtual comedy event with âUp Standing Comedyâ comedian Timmy Boyle, as we shine our lights into the darkness and with it, spread notRead more
Bladder Cancer Canada offered three English webinars in 2019. These online events were presented live, and provide an opportunity for participants to learn in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Presentations were recorded and can be viewed by clicking the links below. Understanding the Bladder Cancer Pathway: How to self-advocate for optimal careRead more
Calling All INFLUENCERS!  May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month  Post your #sourfaceselfie to social to help us raise awareness. Instructions: Cut your lemon in quarters Suck on your lemon until itâs too sour to handle Take your best #sourfaceselfie Post it to social with the hashtag and Donate Here https://bit.ly/2Wibb93 Challenge your friends to doRead more
Celebrating 10 years – Our past, present and future Jack Moon and David Guttman, both bladder cancer survivors, realized ten years ago that there was no information or support for Canadians facing bladder cancer. They first met on April 22, 2009 to get to know each other and discuss how they could help bladder cancerRead more
Bladder Cancer Canada welcomed 80 patients, caregivers and family members to our Patient Education Meeting in Ottawa on November 21. We were fortunate to learn from three dynamic presenters and a panel of inspiring bladder cancer survivors. The presentations were appreciated so much, that we received several requests to make them available here on ourRead more
Did you know that in an average peer-to-peer fundraising campaign (like the BCC Awareness Walk), about 18% of donations are referred directly from Facebook alone? Social media is arguably one of the most efficient mechanisms in a fundraiser’s repertoire. We’ve made it simple for you to harness the power of these tools, by providing youRead more