Bladder Cancer Canada is thrilled to introduce our new Women’s Only Virtual Support Group! With more men than women commonly diagnosed with bladder cancer, women can often feel isolated or alone in their experience. The diagnosis, treatment and surgeries are different for women, and therefore the support they need is different as well. Bladder Cancer CanadaRead more
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By Tom Eremondi That’s one topic discussed by Bladder Cancer Canada’s Tawny Barratt and cancer survivor Angela in this recent podcast, sponsored by Coloplast Canada. In the podcast, Angela tells Tawny she was born with spina bifida. “My spine was on the other side of my back in a sack the size of an orange.Read more
We are honored to work with Jonathan to share the story of his bladder cancer diagnosis. Through months of cystectomies, surgeries and finally, BCG treatments, Jonathan decided to capture the ups and downs of his cancer journey and through his writing and photography, patients and others in his life could get a glimpse into hisRead more
Join us for this very special podcast on Mother’s Day as we talk to mom Lisa about her experience being a caregiver to her two sons, Matteo and Nicco, while they both battled cancers at very young ages. In this unbelievable story, Lisa talks candidly about her experience when Matteo, who is turning 14 yearsRead more
December 17, 2021 To: Physicians Prescribing Treatment for Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) Until 2021, TICE BCG was the only strain available in Canada A second strain of BCG recently received conditional approval by Health Canada in 2021 and is available in the Canadian market: VERITY-BCG(TM)The past shortage of BCG is therefore resolved. The Medical AdvisoryRead more
Jonathan remembers the first time he saw blood in his urine. It was his and Mandy’s anniversary. We are honoured to work with Jonathan and his wife, Mandy, to share the story of his bladder cancer diagnosis. Through months of cystectomies, surgeries and finally, BCG treatments, Jonathan thought to capture the ups and downs ofRead more
Subscribe today! National Volunteer Week (NVW) is April 24-30, 2022, a week to recognize and thank BCC volunteers for the time and energy they provide to help people affected by bladder cancer. The National Volunteer Week theme for 2022, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, affirms the strong connection between volunteerism and empathy. This profoundly humanRead more
By: Tom Eremondi Read time: 3.5 minutes Admittedly old school, Gerry Ross’ approach to dealing with a local walk sponsor nurtured and enhanced the relationship to a surprising level. This story, however, dates back about five years ago when the Kingston resident was diagnosed with both bladder and prostate cancer. As he was undergoing treatment,Read more
Uncertain times are upon us, around the world, as we globally respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) that is affecting us all on some level. Many members of our bladder cancer community are directing questions our way about how the this virus might affect their health and treatments. We will be answering many of these questions after consulting with theRead more
(The following content is sourced from various sites advising on the coronavirus. For more information, please see the end of this article for additional resources. Photo Credit: CDC) As news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, many people have become concerned about contracting this disease. For cancer patients and survivors that have a compromisedRead more
