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Our always popular Walks to End Bladder Cancer are back this spring in person in 16 cities with a virtual Walk as well.

Read more to see upcoming webinars to look out for from Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network.

Dr. Guru Sonpavde joins the Bladder Cancer Matters podcast to discuss different types of chemotherapy as well as alternative options.

Dr. Psutka is a urologic oncologist who will discuss what the diagnosis of bladder cancer feels like and offer a step-by-step guide on how patients can take control of some of their treatments.

In this special episode of Bladder Cancer Matters, patient Margo W. describes her unusual journey with bladder cancer.

Episode 12 The Importance of a Second Opinion for Bladder Cancer Patients with Dr. Samuel Washington
Host Rick Bangs’s special guest is Samuel L. Washington III, MD, MAS, of the University of California San Francisco Department of Urology.

Host Rick Bangs’s special guest is Yair Lotan, M.D., a Professor of Urology, Chief of Urologic Oncology, at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Host Rick Bangs’s special guest is Dr. Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Learn more about the available bladder cancer-related videos.

BCAN has partnered with Savor Health to bring personalized nutrition support to help people with bladder cancer through a new service.

Host Rick Bangs talks with Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO.

Host Rick Bangs talks with Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO.

Host Rick Bangs talks with Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO.

Host Rick Bangs interviews Dr. Matthew Milowsky about genetics, genomics and personalized medicine for bladder cancer treatment.

Bladder cancer research advances should be focused on improving the quality of life for patients from the time of initial diagnosis through the end of life.

Agent Orange exposure impacted millions of U.S. military personnel during the Vietnam War. The chemical may have led to bladder cancer diagnoses later in life.

Our annual summit for patients and families is coming to a computer, tablet or cell phone near you in October 2021. Reserve your seat now.

Ask the Experts is a question and answer session with two of the leading bladder cancer experts in the United States, Kent Mouw, MD, PhD and Sarah P Psutka, MD, MSc.

In an episode of “Bladder Cancer Matters,” host (and bladder cancer survivor) Rick Bangs interviews Carlos Glender, a non-muscle invasive bladder cancer survivor.

On May 1, hundreds of people participated in the 2021 Virtual Walk to End Bladder Cancer.

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network has several upcoming webinars in May and June.

The Beacon of hope will be awarded to a special person who has been a beacon of light in someone's bladder cancer journey.

Ask the Experts is a free, unique opportunity for bladder cancer patients and caregivers to interact online with two leading experts in the field.

Host Rick Bangs interviews Dr. Elizabeth Plimack of Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she is the Chief of the Division of Genitourinary Medical Oncology.

For the first time ever, BCAN will honor a community-nominated “Beacon of Hope” in someone’s bladder cancer journey.

The Virtual Walk will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2021, and be a nationwide interactive event that will involve participants walking from a place of their choosing.

For those with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, many are confronted with the decision, "Do I have my bladder removed, or do I try and keep it?"

In the latest “Bladder Cancer Matters” podcast, host Rick Bangs interviews Dr. Ashish Kamat about the the “slippery slope” of treating high grade bladder cancer tumors that sometimes leads to bladder removal surgery.

While it is important to educate oneself after receiving a diagnosis of cancer, it’s also critical to know when to step away and find a balance between cancer and life, according to Diane Zipursky-Quale.