2 January 2023. Engaging in Advocacy, NEWS

Stigma: The invisible side of bladder cancer – an advocacy infographic

Explore the results of a survey highlighting the challenge of stigma often faced by people affected by bladder cancer.

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27 December 2022. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

Recording available of the panel discussion “Empowering genitourinary cancer patients to become their own best advocates” – World Cancer Congress 2022

WBCPC Executive Director, Alex Filicevas, stressed the need for more bladder cancer support networks and organizations around the world at the World Cancer Congress 2022.

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16 December 2022. EVENTS, Raising Awareness

Speaker reflections from the #BladderCancerForum22

Stephen Head, Senior Director, Patient Partnerships at Astellas Pharma Europe, discussed the importance of raising our voice as a global community at the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022

We need to increase awareness for people who are at risk for bladder cancer. We need to make sure that people truly understand the signs and symptoms of this disease.
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9 December 2022. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

The ‘P’ Word: event on the challenge of urinary problems faced by people living with prostate and bladder cancer

A collaborative event highlighted the challenges of urinary incontinence, providing a platform for discussion and policy recommendations to increase the quality of life of people living with prostate and bladder cancer.

Battling Cancer has become a flagship project of the European Union. Beating cancer is one of the main priorities of Horizon Europe, which is fundamental as more funding will be allocated to research on cancer.”
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3 December 2022. Engaging in Advocacy, NEWS

“The ‘P’ Word: the challenge of urinary problems in people living with prostate and bladder cancer”

Join us for a policy discussion on December 7, 2022, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.

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29 November 2022. Building Community, NEWS

Blåscancerförbundet joins WBCPC community

WBCPC welcomes to the coalition the Swedish Bladder Cancer Society which supports people affected by bladder cancer

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WBCPC Team at SIU42 Congress
25 November 2022. Building Community, EVENTS

WBCPC team at the SIU42 Annual Congress in Montreal, Canada

Our team travelled to Montreal, Canada, for the Annual Congress organised by Société Internationale d’Urologie, to meet with urologists from across the globe.

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23 November 2022. EVENTS, Raising Awareness

Speaker reflections from the #BladderCancerForum22

Sarah Collen, EU Policy Manager at the European Association of Urology, discussed the importance of building partnerships at European and International levels at the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022.

It is important to work with other stakeholders, to build coalitions, to work in partnership with others, to work together so that the voice of bladder cancer patients can be heard at political levels, both in the EU, with WHO and Internationally
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9 November 2022. Raising Awareness

Speaker reflections from the #BladderCancerForum22

Dr Ignacio Durán discusses the fundamental role of patient advocacy groups in improving bladder cancer information and support for patients around the globe at the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022.

Patient groups have a role in the whole structure of treatment. Healthcare professionals can do so much but cannot cover everything.
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8 November 2022. Engaging in Advocacy, EVENTS

Increasing speed, accessibility and effectiveness of screening – 8th World Cancer Series

WBCPC Executive Director, Alex Filicevas, discusses the importance of increasing the speed, accessibility and effectiveness of screening in cancer at the Economist’s World Cancer Series: Europe 2022

Extending the screening programmes to more cancer types, including bladder cancer, is crucial – collaboration to advance research is how we can make that happen. We also need to measure, evaluate and continuously learn about efficiency of existing programmes and adapt in line with advancement in technology and research.
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