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Bladder Cancer Canada Position Statement on Canadian Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Shortage Issued March 7, 2019  Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has been the standard of care for many patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer for decades. Bladder Cancer Canada and our Medical Advisory Board have been advised by Merck Canada, that they anticipate a limited supply of BCGRead more

Until now there has been no organization to speak as the global voice of people affected by bladder cancer and the organizations which represent them. Representatives of national bladder cancer organisations recognised this unmet need and have worked together to found a new organisation, the “World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition”. This organisation is legally incorporatedRead more

WORLD BLADDER CANCER PATIENT COALITION LAUNCHES Until now there has been no organization to speak as the global voice of people affected by bladder cancer. Representatives of three major bladder cancer organisations including The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (US), Fight Bladder Cancer (UK) and Bladder Cancer Canada recognised this unmet need and worked together toRead 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

The Project: Proteomics Analysis of Chemoresistance in Bladder Cancer Twenty-five percent of patients with bladder cancer are diagnosed with muscle invasive disease. These patients usually receive chemotherapy followed by surgery to remove the bladder. Up to 60% of tumors, however, do not respond to chemotherapy. This study aims to measure the abnormal biological pathways inRead more

TORONTO  – June 15, 2018: Bladder Cancer Canada’s national board of directors has advised that Ferg Devins, bladder cancer survivor and former National Walk Lead of Bladder Cancer Canada’s September awareness walk took the reins as Chair of the organization effective June 15th. Current Chair, Ken Bagshaw becomes past chair and maintains a seat onRead more

Each year, thousands of people give a portion of their assets through a bequest to support charitable organizations such as Bladder Cancer Canada. Gifts by will are becoming an increasingly important part of the Canadian philanthropic tradition. They can create significant tax benefits. They are also an important way for an organization such as BCCRead more

At the end of each year, Bladder Cancer Canada (BCC) reminds our community of volunteers to nominate peers whom they feel are deserving of recognition for going “above and beyond” in their efforts to helps us achieve our Vision. In 2017, we saw many examples of the passion and dedication of individuals whom we areRead more

We listened to feedback from our members to create a more user-friendly platform where patients/caregivers can ask questions and express feelings anonymously among peers. If you were already a Discussion Forum member, your messages and posts have been preserved in the new platform and you should have received an email with your new login credentials.Read more

Contributed by Myra Douglas (pictured with family)    I am fervent supporter of Bladder Cancer Canada (BCC) and the wonderful work they accomplish. In 2012 when my mother was diagnosed, I stumbled upon the organization quite by accident. The emotional support they offered to our family during that difficult time was unparalleled. Being an onlyRead more