One of the ways in which Bladder Cancer Canada supports patients and caregivers, is to empower through education that facilitates the best possible outcome and quality of life for all. Because we understand that in-person meetings might not come to your area, and because there are some topics that are sensitive and best learned in privacy, we began offering free live webinars in 2018. All webinars will be recorded and posted here for those who are unable to join live and anyone who wishes to watch them again.
Webinar Recordings
My Journey from Bladder Cancer to Urostomy to Life - Lessons learned from my experience
November 11, 2022
Featured presenters:
Peter Rich
SUMMARY:
In this webinar, presented by Coloplast, we hear from Peter Rich who is living with a urostomy. Peter discusses his diagnosis of bladder cancer, the challenges around surgery and how he focused on goals during recovery. We will also learn how Coloplast Care supported Peter from beginning to beyond and the products available for those with an urostomy.
Understanding Carcinoma in Situ
June 30, 2022
Featured presenters:
Dr. Peter Black
SUMMARY:
In this webinar, we will discuss what CIS is, how it is different from other types of bladder cancer and why this early stage of bladder cancer needs to be treated aggressively.
What is Immunotherapy?
June 30, 2022
Featured presenters:
Dr. Aly-Khan A. Lalani, Assistant Professor at McMaster University, Medical Oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer Centre and an active member of the BCC Medical Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY:
In this webinar, we will discuss what is immunotherapy and how it works in your body and treatments to muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients.
Patient Webinar: BCG 101: What to Know
March 8, 2022
Featured presenters:
Dr. Madhuri Koti
SUMMARY:
Our recent webinar on BCG 101 was a huge success and well attended by many members of our bladder cancer community. Thanks to all those who attended and asked questions to our guest speaker, Dr. Madhuri Koti. We are currently working on an upcoming podcast (in English) and a second webinar (in both languages) to answer any additional questions that our community might have about BCG as a treatment for bladder cancer.
The slides from the webinar are here.
Webinar #1 in the Access to Medications Series
How government works in Canada and who does what in the Canadian healthcare system.
Presented by Ryan Clarke, Eversana
Recorded: Jan 11, 2022.
Webinar #2 in the Access to Medications Series
Drug approval and reimbursement processes in Canada.
Presented by Ryan Clarke, Eversana
Recorded: Jan 17, 2022
Webinar #3 in the Access to Medications Series
The Fundamentals of Advocacy
Presented by Ryan Clarke, Eversana
Recorded: Jan 24, 2022
Webinar #4 in the Access to Medications Series
Telling Your Personal Story & Using Your Advocacy Tools.
*This webinar is for patients/caregivers only. A separate sessions will be held for healthcare providers.
Presented by Joanne Koskie, Eversana
Recorded: Jan 31, 2022
View the handout here.
Webinar #5 in the Access to Medications Series
Sharing Your Professional Experience & Empowering Patients/Caregivers.
*This webinar is for healthcare providers only.
Presented by Ryan Clarke, Eversana
Recorded: Feb 7, 2022
View the handout here.
Webinar #6 in the Access to Medications Series
June 30, 2022
Featured presenters:
Team from Eversana
SUMMARY:
As the final webinar in the Access to Medication Series, Bladder Cancer Canada is proud to share “Advocacy Overview.” In this session, the team from Eversana will help refresh your knowledge of advocacy through a re-cap of our recent Access to Medication Webinar Series*, teach you how to articulate the core facts about your issue by telling your personal story (including two real-life examples of personal stories from members of the BCC community) and answer advocacy-related questions!
Advanced Treatment Innovations in Bladder Cancer
Recorded December 14, 2021
Presented by Dr. Sridhar
Video Edited by: OsmanForce
Patient Webinar: Demystifying Bladder Cancer Surgeries and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Management of Outcomes
April 27, 2021
Featured presenters:
Christina Dzieduszycki
Registered Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist (Hons Kin)
SUMMARY:
This is a Patient Support Groups Special Presentation.
Join Christina Dzieduszycki, Registered Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist (Hons Kin) in this presentation on “Demystifying Bladder Cancer Surgeries and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Management of Outcomes”. Recorded at our April Hamilton Support Group and facilitated by BCC volunteer Alex Huang, this presentation gives special consideration to the male experience but much of the learnings can be applied to women living with a bladder cancer diagnosis and/or the removal of their bladder. In addition to this presentation, we are happy to make available a recording of a virtual workshop held for both bladder cancer prostate cancer Patients in May 2021. The workshop was also run by Christina. This hands-on workshop provided a plan to exercise the core group of muscles to help with incontinence, bowel movement, flatulating and managing scar tissue remodeling – an often overlooked bi-product of surgery to remove the bladder and prostate. To access this recording, please send an email to info@bladdercancercanada.org.
Coping with Bladder Cancer and COVID with Resilience and F.L.A.R.E.
December 17, 2020
Featured presenters:
Clair Edmonds
Registered Psychotherapist
Bette Thom
Bladder Cancer Survivor
BCC Volunteer
SUMMARY:
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.
Attendees of this online event will learn strategies and resources to help cope with the pandemic for the long-term, and the uncertainty of appointments and treatments being delayed or cancelled as result. For some, the challenges will be compounded by the approaching holiday season. We’ll also highlight some of the psychosocial issues that have been addressed in our support groups, and how these online meetings might be right for you.
Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials: What every patient and caregiver needs to know
July 22, 2020
Featured presenters:
Dr. Girish Kulkarni
Vice Chair, Medical Research Board
University of Toronto
Tony Cornacchia
Metastatic Bladder Cancer Survivor
BCC Volunteer
We were so pleased to have received such an overwhelming response to the webinar “Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials: What every patient and caregiver needs to know,” by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Vice Chair of our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Kulkarni was joined by Tony Cornacchia, a metastatic bladder cancer survivor and a BCC volunteer. Tony shared his own experience as a clinical trial participant and included his personal tips for patients and caregivers to cope with the emotional implications of participating in a trial.
Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials: What every patient and caregiver needs to know
July 22, 2020
Featured presenters:
Dr. Girish Kulkarni
Vice Chair, Medical Research Board
University of Toronto
Tony Cornacchia
Metastatic Bladder Cancer Survivor
BCC Volunteer
We were so pleased to have received such an overwhelming response to the webinar “Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials: What every patient and caregiver needs to know,” by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Vice Chair of our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Kulkarni was joined by Tony Cornacchia, a metastatic bladder cancer survivor and a BCC volunteer. Tony shared his own experience as a clinical trial participant and included his personal tips for patients and caregivers to cope with the emotional implications of participating in a trial.
July 22, 2020
Featured presenters:
Dr. Girish Kulkarni
Vice Chair, Medical Research Board
University of Toronto
Tony Cornacchia
Metastatic Bladder Cancer Survivor
BCC Volunteer
We were so pleased to have received such an overwhelming response to the webinar “Bladder Cancer Clinical Trials: What every patient and caregiver needs to know,” by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Vice Chair of our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Kulkarni was joined by Tony Cornacchia, a metastatic bladder cancer survivor and a BCC volunteer. Tony shared his own experience as a clinical trial participant and included his personal tips for patients and caregivers to cope with the emotional implications of participating in a trial.
Understanding Bladder Cancer: Self advocate for optimal care and well being
November 19, 2019
Featured presenter:
Dr. Nimira Alimohamed
Medical Oncologist and Clinical Associate Professor
University of Calgary
Reviews:
“This was a really good webinar. Thanks everyone and a special thank you goes out to Dr. Nimira Alimohamed who has proven to be a real champion for Alberta bladder cancer patients. She is now part of BCC’s medical advisory board. Wahoo!” – Susan
“I did appreciate the webinar. It just reminds one that while bladder cancer is a very serious disease there is hope and that there are some very dedicated people who are working hard to help us all. Thank you all!!!” – Bill
“I was lucky… and able to see the total presentation. I want to indicate that it was extremely well done and very complete. No doubt one of the best presentations I have witnessed. Everybody involved should be congratulated.” – Rolando
Living with Bladder Cancer - Strategies for Maintaining Intimacy
Featured presenter:
Dr. Ryan Flannigan
Assistant Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre
How New Immune and Targeted Therapies are Changing Bladder Cancer Treatment
April 9, 2019
Featured presenter:
Dr. Michael Ong
Medical Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - A Spectrum of Disease with a Spectrum of Risk
March 26, 2019
Featured presenter:
Dr. Nicholas Power
Urologic Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Surgery & Oncology
Western University
Sexuality and Intimacy When Facing Bladder Cancer
November 28, 2018
Featured Presenter:
Janet Giroux – Nurse Practitioner (Kingston General Hospital’s Cancer Centre Sexual Health Clinic)
Living with Bladder Cancer and Beyond
June 6, 2018
Featured presenters:
Astrid Quenneville – Registered Dietitian
Claire Edmonds – Registered Psychotherapist
Amy Sweeney – Registered Kinesiologist
