At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2024, Prof. Joan Palou, Chairman of the Urology Department at Fundació Puigvert in Barcelona, Spain, presented on the latest advances in bladder cancer research. Prof Palou’s Keynote presentation focused on how new treatments, better imaging methods, and innovative bladder preservation approaches are advancing bladder cancer treatment and care.
Prof. Palou began by discussing muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), explaining that even with aggressive treatments,
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2024, advocates, healthcare professionals, and patients gathered to discuss issues in bladder cancer care. The session, “Joining Forces to Meet Bladder Cancer Patient Support Needs,” highlighted the importance of patient education, collaboration, and addressing gender-specific challenges.
Dr. Martin Angel opened the discussion by emphasising the importance of holistic support for bladder cancer patients. He highlighted how his team collaborates with radiologists, pathologists, and psychologists to manage side effects and support patients during treatment.
The session, Starting a Bladder Cancer Patient Group from Scratch, at the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2024 brought together Laurent Gemenick, Co-founder of CANVES (Spain), and Dr. Stephanie Demkiw, Co-founder of Bladder Cancer Awareness Australia (Australia). Both speakers shared their own personal journeys starting a patient group and outlined the essential steps to consider when starting bladder cancer organisations in their countries.
Laurent Gemenick began by reflecting on the journey of founding CANVES,
On November 26, 2024, the world marks the International Caregiver Day by appreciating the important contributions of carers around the world, especially those supporting people affected by bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer, the 9th most commonly diagnosed cancer globally, affects not only patients but also their families and friends. Carers, often close family members or friends, play an essential role in providing practical assistance and emotional support throughout the cancer journey.
Our Bladder Cancer Patient &
At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2024, a fireside chat featuring Fiorella Gagliardi, President of VICARE GU organisation in Argentina, and Marie Magenhann Cueto, Community Engagement Coordinator at WBCPC, shed light on the need to improve cancer patient rights in Latin America. The conversation focused on the challenges facing bladder cancer patients in the region and how advocacy efforts can improve care and access to essential resources.
The discussion highlighted the unequal access to healthcare services that many patients in Latin America encounter,
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2024 kicked-off with a keynote presentation by Dr Mario Fernández, Associate Professor of Urology at Clínica Alemana in Santiago, Chile. He highlighted the growing burden of bladder cancer in Latin America, emphasising the region’s unique challenges, such as environmental risk factors and gaps in healthcare infrastructure.
Bladder cancer cases in Latin America are rising, with over 23,000 new cases reported in 2022,
We have recently launched a new campaign, illuminating the experiences of women affected by bladder cancer. The five-part video series follows five women in five different corners of the world who share their very personal experiences with bladder cancer.
Highlighting the fact that one in four bladder cancer patients are women, this campaign emphasises how their stories often go unheard. Women face unique challenges throughout their care journey, with symptoms frequently misattributed to other causes,
