Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world with 570,000 people diagnosed each year. Around the world, the 1.7 million people living with the condition have their own journeys and personal bladder cancer stories to share.
This year the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) wants to spark conversations that drive awareness around bladder cancer by honing in on bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in the urine,
Lydia Makaroff, World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) President, represented the organisation at the World Health Organization’s Informal consultation with people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs) and mental health conditions (MHCs) to highlight the importance of including people with lived experiences in co-designing policies, programs, and principles.
The consultation supports the co-creation of the engagement framework and explored the importance of how meaningful engagement of PLWNCDs and MHCs is and can be further implemented at a regional and national level.
We would like to thank every patient and caregiver that have completed our Global Bladder Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
Last October 2021, we launched our first-ever global bladder cancer patient experience survey. The survey represented a collaborative effort with our 11 member organisations from around the world.
Our survey, available in 11 languages, received responses from patients and caregivers from 48 countries across the world.
We are now reviewing the data and analysing the insights that patients and caregivers have shared with us.
Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world with 570,000 people diagnosed each year. Around the world, the 1.7 million people living with the condition have their own journeys and personal bladder cancer stories to share.
This year the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) wants to spark conversations that drive awareness around bladder cancer by honing in on bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in the urine,
This May for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, we invite all of you to overcome the feeling of embarrassment in our lives through affirmations whilst helping raise awareness about bladder cancer symptoms.
Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer. A timely diagnosis significantly increases the chance of long-term survival and quality of life. Blood in the urine is the most important warning sign of bladder cancer to watch out for.
Bladder Cancer is the 10th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world with 570,000 people diagnosed each year. Around the world, the 1.7 million people living with the condition have their own journeys and personal bladder cancer stories to share.
This year the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) wants to spark conversations that drive awareness around bladder cancer by honing in on bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in the urine,
‘Don’t Go Red. Go to a Doctor’ campaign launched to raise greater awareness of bladder cancer across the world.
This year the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) launches the new campaign for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May Don’t Go Red. Go to a Doctor.’ We want to break taboos, raise awareness of the warning signs of bladder cancer, such as blood in the urine, and urge people to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms.
In May 2022, together we will spark conversations that drive awareness around bladder cancer by honing in on the most common symptoms and the challenges they bring.
The World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) has decided to withdraw from the European Cancer Patient Coalition as a Full Member organisation. WBCPC has therefore terminated the Membership as of April 14, 2022. The WBCPC Board of Directors has decided that the vision and the future direction of both organisations no longer aligns for an effective collaboration.
For further information please get in touch with our Executive Director, Alex Filicevas, at alex.filicevas@worldbladdercancer.org
This year, in the face of the Covid pandemic, a polluted planet and an increasing incidence of illnesss and diseases, the theme for World Health Day 2022 is ‘Our Planet, Our Health’.
Through this campaign, The World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments, stakeholders and the public to share stories of steps they are taking to protect the planet and their health, as well as prioritising well-being societies.
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
