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Bladder Cancer Canada (BCC) is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Michael A.S. Jewett, Professor of Surgery (Urology) at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and at the University of Toronto, for his appointment to the Order of Canada, as announced last month. Dr. Jewett was recognized for “his life-saving innovations in surgical oncology and for his advocacy ofRead more

By Kit Schindell Read time: 6 ½ minutes Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Clinking glasses. The aroma of delicious food wafting through the house. A regal Christmas tree, with glistening ornaments and twinkling lights commanding attention in the living room. Bing Crosby crooning ‘White Christmas’.  Your nine dozen fresh-baked cookies nestled in festive boxes for your guestsRead more

Wearing a mask in public spaces during COVID has been a challenge for so many of us. But for Cathy, who reads lips to communicate with others, it’s muted the world around her. Cathy, who lost her much of hearing at the age of 18 months because of spinal meningitis, has learned to overcome herRead more

According to a survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network (CCSN), 54% of people with cancer have had their medical appointments cancelled, postponed or rescheduled as a result of COVID-19.This month, we’ve partnered with AstraZeneca and other leading organizations for #NewNormalSameCancer – a campaign to raise awareness of the issues arising due to COVID-19 and the need forRead more

Donate Now Dear Friend, It’s a feat of endurance. Waiting 15 months for a diagnosis. Struggling through three years of painful treatments and scopes. Persevering in hopes that the treatment will work or that a better one will be found. That’s what life with bladder cancer is like. I started noticing symptoms a couple ofRead more

This French webinar, originally scheduled for September, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 24 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET. In the face of bladder cancer, the challenges related to intimacy, sexual health and pelvic health may seem secondary, but they can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and the life of aRead more

From www.merck.com: October 14, 2020 4:10 pm EDT  KENILWORTH, N.J., Oct. 14, 2020 – Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced it will construct a new manufacturing facility to significantly expand its production capacity for TICE® BCG (BCG Live For Intravesical Use), a medicine for the treatment ofRead more

Dear Bladder Cancer Canada friend, I know that you (or someone you care about) has been touched by bladder cancer. That’s not surprising, considering that 80,000 Canadians are currently living with bladder cancer and 12,000 more will be diagnosed this year. And while bladder cancer is the 5th most common cancer in Canada, it has a 60-70%Read more

It is hard to believe, but it is once again time for our Bladder Cancer Awareness Walk, and due to the precautions that we are taking because of COVID -19, the walk will be virtual this year. Over the past 11 years, I’ve started this email with the following: ‘I know that there a hundreds of charities you can support, but I am askingRead more