There is a lot happening in the world of bladder cancer. This month, read about BCAN's Young Investigator Awards awardees and register for our 2019 Patient Summit in the Baltimore, Maryland area.
Congratulations to BCAN's 2019 Young Investigator Award Recipients
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) recently announced the recipients of its three New Discoveries Research Young Investigator Awards supporting the development of outstanding early career research scientists and clinical cancer research investigators who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the understanding and treatment of bladder cancer. Each Young Investigator Award provides a $50,000 grant that supports one year of bladder cancer research.
This year awardees are Dr. Sumeet Bhanvadia from the University of Southern California, Dr. Sarah Psutka from the University of Washington and Dr. Neelam Mukherjee from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
BCAN's director of education and research, Dr. Stephanie Chisolm, is quoted in the article stating “We are hearing from more and more desperate patients every day.”
On August 8, 2019 join BCAN at theCapital Hilton in Washington, DC for an open discussion regarding the role of pathologic complete response rate to accelerate the development of novel neoadjuvant systemic therapies for the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Travel for individuals with urinary diversions and their loved ones can present additional challenges beyond deciding which shirt to pack. Before you head out for summer vacation read thesetravel tipsand take the turbulence out of traveling with a diversion.
Why not watch a webinar?
BCAN has 35 recorded webinars, featuring nationally recognized bladder cancer experts who address important topics related to bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and quality of life.
