Sping is here! Hi everyone, Blossoms are appearing, animals are excited and we all start to look forward to more warmth after winter. Our work towards bladder cancer awareness, early detection and a reduction in mortality continues. Still, more than 1/3 of people who are diagnosed with bladder cancer die. It’s too much! Please donate. […]
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BladderCancer.org.au News Autumn 2024
USANZ & ANZUNS Many in the urology world attended the big annual urology convention – USANZ & ANZUNS – in Adelaide last week. Our charity had a booth in the main hall, talking with all the doctors and nurses about our work to highlight bladder cancer and help patients and medicos with excellent literature and […]
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I have had low grade bladder cancer for five years. the last time they operated on me because I could not pee. I have become inconvenient I think they have opened up my bladder ureatha opening too much. people’s thoughts would be appreciated. I am a bit iliterate in spelling help would be appreciated.
BladderCancer.org.au News – Summer Edition 2024
Introducing our new board members, Artificial intelligence (AI) in Bladder Cancer, Botox for Neobladder, the six strategies in the Federal Government Australian Cancer Plan, USANZ & ANZUNS 2024 dates and how to register.
Australian Cancer Plan
The Federal Government recently (November 2023) launched a 10-year plan to improve the outcomes and lived experience of all people with cancer in Australia. The following six strategic objectives underpin the Plan.
Artificial Intelligence In Bladder Cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the spotlight in recent years and is strongly believed to be able to impact all areas of healthcare in the future. Bladder cancer is one area where extensive AI research is being undertaken in diagnosis, recurrence and survival.
Victorian Government survey on cancer planning
This Victorian Government survey on cancer planning for the next 4 years is really valuable if it’s a big sample. Please take the time to do it. It’s open to all people affected by cancer. “People affected by cancer, sector stakeholders and interested Victorians are invited to complete a survey on Engage Victoria to identify […]
Newsletter: May Is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month!
All over the world, during May, charities will be working to promote awareness of Bladder Cancer. While we will have some programs for the entire month, we are focusing heavily on the first week, and we are asking you to help us by pushing out our two new Bladder Cancer awareness videos on your social […]
Our Autumn 2023 Newsletter
Hi everyone, We are a little early with our Autumn News so that we can remind you about the upcoming USANZ Convention in Melbourne (25 – 28 Feb). Our charity, Australia’s leading charity for bladder cancer patients, is staffed by volunteers. Our team comprises patients, urologists and urology nurses. Our goal is to give all […]
This week is Urology Week!
Urology Week is an annual international campaign Urology Week is an international campaign for increasing awareness of urological conditions and treatment. This year (26-30 September 2021) the focus is on blood in urine as an indicator for bladder cancer. We encourage everyone to spread the word about blood in urine and how important it is […]
BladderCancer.org.au Spring 2022 Newsletter
Hi Everyone, After a very successful USANZ Exhibit on the Gold Coast in July, and a new financial year ahead of us, our charity grows ever stronger, supporting patients and medical professionals involved in bladder cancer. Our updated free Procedure Guides were a big hit at USANZ. You can download these for free. We also have new stock of patient Guidebooks, […]
New Board Member – Dr Sachin Perera
Sachin Perera is one of the newest members to join the bladdercancer.org.au board in 2022. Sachin is a junior doctor based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Parkville, Victoria with a focus of practice in urology. As an aspirational Urologist he works closely with leaders in the field to deliver research and […]