Bladder Cancer Canada

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Bladder Cancer Facts

In 2011, the Canadian Cancer Society estimates that 7,200 people in Canada will be diagnosed with bladder cancer, making it the 5th most common cancer in Canada (4th most common among men, with 5,400 cases and 12th most common among women with 1,800 cases).

With a recurrence rate of nearly 80%, bladder cancer is the most expensive cancer to treat on a per patient basis. The high recurrence rate raises many issues affecting quality of life because of its persistence.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a national organization helping bladder cancer patients and their support team in the day-to-day issues with the disease. We exist to raise awareness of bladder cancer among the general public and medical community; and to advocate for allocation of government and private funds directed to the diagnosis, treatment and medical research to eliminate bladder cancer. We are a National Registered Canadian Charity (BN 836126060 RR0001).

Latest News

Bladder Cancer Patient Conference - Hamilton and Region, May 10, 6:30-9 PM (Jan 23rd, 2012)

Bladder cancer patients, caregivers and medical professionals are invited to attend an educational event in Hamilton on Thursday, May 10th, 2012. Learn more or register here. more»

Bladder Cancer Support Groups Coming in 2012 (Nov 23rd, 2011)

Bladder Cancer Canada has several volunteers across Canada interested in organizing support groups in their area.
Currently there are plans underway to organize support groups in Montreal, St. John (NB), Calgary and Niagara region. more»

November 2011 Newsletter Now Available (Nov 9th, 2011)

We are pleased to share the latest news from Bladder Cancer Canada. Read the November 2011 Newsletter here. more»

Chemotherapy Can INCREASE THE CHANCE OF CURE in INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER (Oct 12th, 2011)

Overall, there is now enough evidence for consideration of chemotherapy either before or after cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive disease. According to all the research to date, it would appear that there is a group of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer, whose lives can be saved by the addition of chemotherapy to surgery. more»

Improved Radical Surgery Techniques Provide Positive Outcomes for Bladder Cancer Patients (Aug 9th, 2011)

Bladder cancer patients who have radical surgery at university hospitals can benefit from excellent local control of the disease, acceptable clinical outcomes and low death rates, according to research in the August issue of the urology journal BJUI. go»

Check out our video additions to the Website...


Videos from the Bladder Cancer Canada Patient Education Meeting are posted here	CBCAN Press Conference from May 16, 2011 in Toronto posted here

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