On July 7, our second capacity-building session of this year was held with a dedicated focus on organising bladder cancer awareness and fundraising walks. Awareness walks are an effective method for rallying the local community and fostering relationships, but they also serve as a powerful fundraising tool supporting our collective mission to help people affected by bladder cancer.
Several members of our community have already been leveraging the power of awareness walks,
This June edition of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition newsletter features the latest news from the bladder cancer community around the world. In particular, we focus on:
As a global initiative, World Continence Week aims to raise awareness of bladder and bowel issues, chronic pelvic pain, and other conditions that impact the lives of patients and carers. The World Continence Week 2023 theme is focused on Commitment to Collaboration in Continence Care, introducing the 4 C’s project.
Urinary incontinence impacts people affected by bladder cancer. Troublesome urinary symptoms such as burning and irritation when peeing or incontinence issues after treatment are common side-effects.
Today marks an important milestone for our bladder cancer community. We are proud to launch the report of our very first Global Bladder Cancer Patient & Carer Experience Survey. This multi-year and multi-national evidence-generation study covers the entire bladder cancer patient experience – from disease awareness, diagnosis, treatment and care, follow-up, life with and after cancer, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explore some of the highlights below, read the Executive Summary or dive into the full Global Bladder Cancer Patient &
International Men’s Health Week (IMHW) is an annual occasion that aims to raise awareness about the health challenges faced by men and promote strategies for better physical and mental well-being. With the ambition of encouraging men of all ages to prioritise their health, seek preventive care, and engage in conversations about important health issues.
One health challenge that disproportionately impacts men is bladder cancer. Ranked among the top ten most prevalent cancers globally,
As we step into June, the May Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close, and what a month it was!
This year we said “Felling Unsure? Get Checked.”
Our campaign aimed to bring attention to the misrepresentation of symptoms and encourage people to re-evaluate their symptoms, as what they thought they saw may actually be something different. During May, sparked conversations that raise awareness about the disease by highlighting the symptoms of bladder cancer and overcoming any barriers to seeking medical advice.
May 31, 2023 is World No Tabacco Day. Tobacco use ranks among the world’s leading causes of death. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 8 million deaths per year are attributed to tobacco use, including more than 1.2 million deaths among nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke.
Around the world, over 570,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer, 1.7 million people find themselves living with this condition and it is the 13th cause of death from cancer globally.
On the occasion of European Week Against Cancer (EWAC), taking place every year between 25 and 31 May, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) joins the community call for bringing forward cancer prevention in Europe.
The EWAC campaign and the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) aim to highlight the role that the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan play in cancer prevention,
Cancer Vessie France, the WBCPC member organization in France, has joined forces with the French Association of Urology (AFU) to raise bladder cancer awareness in May.
As part of the activities, the organizations have dedicated a full day towards better-informed patients. The Patient Day programme, which took place on May 24 in Paris, focused on helping bladder cancer patients and their loved ones to better understand the bladder cancer care pathway.
We are thrilled to announce that the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2023 will take place on October 19, in Madrid, Spain! We invite you to Save The Date and hope to see you there in person.
This year we will once again bring the global bladder cancer patient community together for a day full of important discussions, learnings, sharing ideas, and networking.
More information about the agenda will follow very soon on our Forum dedicated page here.
For general information, information about membership or policy information, please contact the WBCPC Secretariat at info@worldbladdercancer.org
For general information, information about membership or policy information, please contact the WBCPC Secretariat at info@worldbladdercancer.org
