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A new support group for anyone whose loved one has been affected by bladder cancer.

Join us on October 22 to learn more about how to navigate life with and beyond a bladder cancer diagnosis.

Join Bladder Cancer Canada for a Patient Education Meeting in Montreal on November 18.

Join Bladder Cancer Canada in Hamilton for a Bladder Cancer Patient Education Meeting at Copetown Woods Golf Club.

COVID-19 has added additional challenges and burdens for people facing bladder cancer.  Being diagnosed with cancer (and receiving treatment) is difficult at the best of times, but the social and emotional implications intensify when the typical supports are inaccessible or unavailable altogether. Join us for our upcoming webinar, Coping with Bladder Cancer and COVID with ResilienceRead more

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

The pandemic we are experiencing is evolving at high speed and an impressive amount of information is currently circulating on the subject. It’s in response to these challenges that Dr Elie Kassouf, hematologist and medical oncologist in Joliette, Quebec, decided to launch How I treat COVID‑19, an independent platform focused on treating COVID-19. The goal:Read 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

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

Support groups are facilitated by passionate and experienced volunteers who have walked in your shoes. If there isn’t a support group in your area, and you are interested in finding out what’s involved in starting one, please contact us at info@bladdercancercanada.org. We can help you get started and provide assistance along the way. Click here for aRead more