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WBCPC meets with Friends of Cancer Patients organisation in Sharjah

WBCPC meets FOCP in Sharjah UAE

During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Dr Lydia Makaroff and Alex Filicevas met with cancer patient advocacy and support organisation Friends of Cancer Patients at their headquarters in Sharjah. We have met with Dr Sawsan Al Madhi, Director General and Majed Mohamed Ibrahim, Executive Beneficiary Support Services to discuss bladder cancer impact in the Middle East,  exchange information on our organisation’s activities and explore opportunities for collaboration.

WBCPC connects with international urology community at SIU41 Congress

WBCPC Meeting with Stakeholders at SIU41 in Dubai

The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition joined for the first time the Annual Congress of Société Internationale d’Urologie SIU41. The Congress took place during November 10-14, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

This event marks the first-time participation at the SIU41 and the first time the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition hosts an exhibit booth at a leading international event. We had the opportunity to present the organisation and our activities to an international urology community.

Join WBCPC at 41st SIU Congress in Dubai – November 10-14, 2021

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After spending 2020 at a distance, the 41st Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) Annual Congress is being held in conjunction with the 10th Emirates International Urological Conference of the Emirates Urological Society (EUS) during November 10-14 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Join us in Dubai as the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) in the Exhibit Hall at booth 520. Dr Lydia Makaroff, President and Alex Filicevas,

7th Annual World Cancer Series: Europe

The Economist’s 7th Annual World Cancer Series: Europe will convene 2000+ policymakers, health-care providers, industry, and patient groups for robust debate and dialogue.

The faculty of experts will explore not only what can be done to improve cancer control, but why this is urgent.

What are the real-world examples of improved care for the individual with (or at risk of) cancer? How does improving care and patient health across the region contribute to social and economic development across Europe?

Bladder cancer patient voice at BLADDR21 congress

Melanie Costin at BLADDR21 Congress. Bladder Cancer Patient Voice. Fight Bladder Cancer - World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition

The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) was pleased to be present at Global Congress on Bladder Cancer 2021 on October 14-15 in Ghent (Belgium). It was also the first time WBCPC was participating at an event in-person since 2019. The theme and focus of the congress this year was turning new data into daily practices. The program consisted of state-of-the-art lectures, case discussions, and panel debates with international & multidisciplinary experts, including a session with bladder cancer patients and patient representatives.

Our global bladder cancer patient experience survey is now available in Spanish

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Today, we are thrilled to announce that our global bladder cancer patient experience survey is now available in Spanish! This is an important step in the need to address the global evidence gap relating to the experiences of bladder cancer patients and carers.

The survey aims to capture the experiences of bladder cancer patients and caregivers around the world. Patient and carer experience data help to identify what is important to them,

Our global bladder cancer patient experience survey launches today

Bladder Cancer Patient Survey

The findings will fill a critical evidence gap, on patient and carer experiences and guide our future work.

This survey is now closed.

We are proud to launch the first-ever global bladder cancer patient and carer experience survey, in partnership with our 11 member organisations.

Globally there are over 570,000 people newly diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and 1.7 million people currently living with this disease.

Annual Report 2020 – World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition

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The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition has now published its Annual Report 2020. Showcasing the activities and impact of the organisation throughout 2020, the WBCPC Annual Report is the first time that the organisation is publishing an Annual Report and will become an annual account of the organisation’s activities to our membership, our partners and our stakeholders.

The year 2020 was an incredibly challenging time for the world, and our bladder cancer patient community was no exception.

First World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2021 a success

The first World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum took place virtually on September 22, bringing together over 150 registered attendees from 35 countries. The 2021 theme of “Changing bladder cancer patient care together” shone a light on the role bladder cancer patient voice from research to care. The theme recognises the need for international multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve common goal of improving the lives of people affected by bladder cancer.

Now available in Portuguese: Start-up guide for bladder cancer groups

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Today, we are thrilled to launch our Portuguese version of the Start-up guide for bladder cancer patient groups, which is an important step in our outreach and community plans for South America.

Bladder cancer patient groups across the globe, small and large, have an important role to play in improve the situation for patients and their families. It is our vision to see a bladder cancer patient group in every country, and today we are proud to launch our Know the basis: A start-up guide for bladder cancer patient groups in Portuguese.