News & Events
Dr Stephanie Chisolm succeeds Andrea Maddox – Smith on the Board of Directors
Andrea Maddox-Smith has stepped down from the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition’s Board of Directors. Dr Stephanie Chisolm will be succeeding her as a representative of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN).

Together let’s close the gap in cancer care -World Cancer Day!
On World Cancer Day, WBCPC recognises the power of knowledge and highlights the importance of closing the gap in cancer care.

Dr Lydia Makaroff shares WBCPC priorities for 2022
Hear from WBCPC President Dr Lydia Makaroff, as she talks about organisation’s priorities for the upcoming year and exciting projects launching in 2022.

Start-up guide paper copies now available on request
Request a paper copy of the guide: “Know the basics: A start-up guide for bladder cancer patient groups” (available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese).

World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2021 summary report out now
Explore or revisit the discussions and ideas generated at the Forum in the Summary Report.
Second GCCN event tackles community questions on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer
The second edition of the Global Cancer Coalitions Network event “Coalition Connection 2: COVID19 Vaccines & Cancer” takes place, moderated by WBCPC.
More languages now live – Global Bladder Cancer Patient Experience Survey
We’ve added more languages to increase access to Global Bladder Cancer Patient Experience Survey.

WBCPC meets with Friends of Cancer Patients organisation in Sharjah
WBCPC team builds a relationship with a leading patient advocacy and support organisation in the United Arab Emirates and the region.

WBCPC connects with international urology community at SIU41 Congress
We joined the SIU41 Annual Congress to introduce WBCPC to the international urology community and highlight the importance of peer support and bladder cancer patient advocacy.
WBCPC discusses role of data and artificial intelligence at World Cancer Series: Europe 2021
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition joined experts on two panels on the role of health data and AI to improve cancer control at the Economist’s World Cancer Series: Europe 2021