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6 October 2026. Raising Awareness
NEWS

European Carers Day 2026: Care does not follow a schedule, flexibility matters.

On October 6, we mark European Carers Day with Eurocarers, calling for more flexibility for people who balance paid work with caring, including carers of people affected by bladder cancer.

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1 October 2026. Building Community
NEWS

Expanding access to bladder cancer patient information: factsheets now available in Italian

Together with our Italian member organisation PaLiNUro, we have created bladder cancer factsheets in Italian, giving patients, survivors and carers clear information in their own language.

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25 September 2026. Engaging in Advocacy
EVENTS

WBCPC calls for shared decision-making to become the standard at the World Cancer Congress 2026

At the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong, our Executive Director joined partners from the International Kidney Cancer Coalition and Lymphoma Coalition to share what patients are telling us about shared decision-making in cancer care.

“ Shared decision-making is not only about presenting options. It means an open conversation about the consequences, so people can decide in line with their own values and priorities. Nobody should have to sign a consent form for a decision they were never part of.
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25 September 2026. Engaging in Advocacy
EVENTS

WBCPC presents GCCN poster at the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong

Our Executive Director presented new Global Cancer Coalitions Network (GCCN) research at the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong, showing that five years after COVID-19, cancer patient organisations face rising demand while their income stands still.

“ Five years after the pandemic began, patient organisations are still under strain, and patients feel it first. The people are there, and they are ready to help. What is missing is the money to meet demand. Recovery cannot be planned without us.
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24 September 2026. Engaging in Advocacy
EVENTS

WBCPC presents BCLEAR poster at the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong

Our Executive Director presented a BCLEAR scoping review on bladder cancer education materials at the World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong.

“ Bladder cancer health literacy is low, and lowest in lower-income countries. It makes prevention harder, it makes it harder to spot symptoms early, and it leaves people out of decisions about their own treatment. Good education materials can help with all three.
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22 September 2026. Raising Awareness
EVENTS

Addressing gaps in support for women with bladder cancer: closing a gap that starts at diagnosis

On Public Day of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2026, the closing session asked why women are still diagnosed later than men, and what patient organisations, nurses and surgeons can do about it.

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