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We are halfway through Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Can you share some time to help us raise awareness?

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Real bladder cancer patient stories illustrate their journey

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 raise awareness about the disease by highlighting the symptoms of bladder cancer and overcoming any barriers to seeking medical advice during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month.

Get involved in Bladder Cancer Awareness Month!

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month starts today and this year we will spark conversations that raise awareness about the disease by highlighting the symptoms of bladder cancer and overcoming any barriers to seeking medical advice.

This year we launch a new campaign with the motto “Feeling Unsure? Get Checked” 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.

World Health Day – Health for All!

World Health Day 2023 focuses on the theme, ‘Health for All,’ marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO’s 75th anniversary is an opportunity to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today and tomorrow. When it comes to bladder cancer, each year, over 570,000 people are diagnosed around the world. Any person of any age or sex may develop bladder cancer, but some factors may increase the risk of bladder cancer :

Don’t Go Red. Go To a Doctor” campaign finalist at the PRWeek Healthcare awards

We are thrilled to announce that the 2022 Bladder Cancer Awareness Month campaign “Don’t go red. Go to a doctor” was finalist at The PRWeek UK Healthcare & Pharma Comms Awards in the category of Best Public Health Awareness Campaign.

Last year, we launched our “Don’t Go Red. Go to a Doctor” campaign for Bladder Cancer Awareness Month which aimed at breaking taboos, raising awareness of the warning signs of bladder cancer,

Now in Hindi – Bladder Cancer Awareness Video

Today marks the launch of our bladder cancer animation video in Hindi. It is an important step in our mission to raise awareness about bladder cancer around the world.

Currently, 1.7 million people are living with bladder cancer around the world. Each year, over 570,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer and in South-Central Asia, there are over 35,000 new cases each year.

This year, during World Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2023 throughout May,

International Women’s Day – #EmbraceEquity

The theme of International Women’s Day (IWD) this year is #EmbraceEquity. The campaign aims to encourage important conversations on why equal opportunities aren’t enough and why equal is not always fair. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.

This is an opportunity to stand and advocate to embrace equity for women affected by bladder cancer around the world. Although bladder cancer is often considered a disease of men of older age,

Reconnect with highlights from #BladderCancerForum22 in this video!

Watch a brief summary of key take-aways from our last year’s World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022. The second World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2022 brought the global bladder cancer community together in person for the first time. Over the 2 hours, we discussed taking the voice of bladder cancer patients forward.

Experts from diverse backgrounds shared their perspectives and ideas on how we can work together to improve the quality of life and outcomes for people affected by bladder cancer.

WBCPC offers 4 grants to bring bladder cancer awareness in LMICs

For the second consecutive year, the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition is thrilled to offer the Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Grants (BCAM Grant) for 2023. The BCAM Grant aims to enable patient organisations, support, or advocacy groups in low and middle-income countries to bring awareness to bladder cancer in their communities.

Every year, more than 570,000 people receive bladder cancer diagnoses around the world. For many patients, their diagnosis will be the very first time they hear about bladder cancer.