News & Events

Internship Opportunity – Communications Trainee
We are looking for a Communications Trainee to join our young international bladder cancer patient organisation, based in Brussels, Belgium.

World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2021 – September 22
Save the date for our first World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2021 taking place virtually on September 22, 2021.

Dr Lydia Makaroff elected as President of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Lydia Makaroff as the new President of the organisation.

‘Bladder Cancer Digital World Tour’ concludes the Bladder Cancer Awareness Month shining a light on bladder cancer impact worldwide
Dedicated campaign for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Providing clearer information about bladder cancer, its causes and symptoms will help reduce the impact of this disease – and save thousands of lives.
Bladder cancer awareness month digital meetup – May 12
We’ve teamed up with Stupid Cancer this month, to organise a Digital Meetup as part of the Bladder Cancer Awareness Month programme.

The SIU and WBCPC enter formal agreement to advance bladder cancer patient care
WBCPC and SIU enter into a formal two-year partnership with the aim to improve the quality of bladder cancer best practices and standards of care worldwide.

Now available in French: Start-up guide for bladder cancer groups
The latest edition of the Start-up guide launches French, in addition to English and Spanish language versions already available.

Joint letter on COVID-19 and cancer
300 cancer organisations express commitment and readiness to support governments in addressing Covid-19 challenges in an effort to help people affected by cancer, including bladder cancer, around the world.

Recognising the incredible women in the bladder cancer community
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition highlights the impact of bladder cancer on women and celebrates women patient advocates around the world.

COVID-19: Impact on cancer patient organisations – Report
New report highlights the challenges faced by charitable organisations who provide a wide range of services for cancer patients and their community, including funding of research and health professional education.