Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout the month of May, help shed a light on the 5th most common cancer in Canada and raise awareness of symptoms and the importance of early detection.

See below for some ways you can get involved:

Share Bladder Cancer Canada’s social media posts with your network.
Become a volunteer to give back in your neighbourhood or nationally.
Donate to support patients, raise awareness and fund innovative research.
Share your story with those around you, or with the national community.

Tim Saw Red: New Podcast Episode Available NOW

Following a hockey injury, Tim saw red. If it hadn't been for his wife urging him to get checked, he never would have known it signaled bladder cancer.

Tim shared the powerful story of navigating his diagnosis and the impact it had on his family with Summer Stewart for the Bladder Cancer Canada Podcast.

Listen to Tim's Story Today!

Congratulations to our 2025 Lace 'Em Up Winner!

Congratulations to Mary C. for winning a $400 Visa gift card by lacing up their runners and demonstrating true commitment to patients and Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer.

Ready for another challenge? Our Team Rally Challenge is on until July 11. Let's keep the momentum going!

Click Here for Details

NEW Resource Alert! 📢

We are excited to announce the launch of our NEW Hematuria Brochure, created to empower both the medical community and patients with the knowledge needed to recognize a critical early warning sign of bladder cancer: blood in the urine, also known as hematuria.

We’d like to thank Mia Papasideris for creating the content of the brochure, as well as Priyanka Yolmo, Dr. Luke Lavallee, Dr. Aly-Khan Lalani, and our volunteer review team.

To access this new resource or learn more, click HERE.

We Need YOUR Input!

Bladder Cancer Canada is recruiting patients and caregivers to provide insights and share their experiences with any of the following:

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg)

If you would be interested in learning more or sharing your experience, please email studies@bladdercancercanada.org, or click the button below.

Share Your Experience

Have you been on Imfinzi (durvalumab)?

We need your feedback!

We are seeking feedback on Imfinzi (durvalumab). If you have experience with this treatment, please complete the survey below.

Survey for Patients

Survey for Clinicians

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Survey

Do you have experience with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)? The survey below asks questions about a NMIBC diagnosis, treatment options, and treatment decisions. Survey respondents are also invited to submit their contact information to participate in a Patient Advisory Board in June.

Complete Our Survey Here

June 2nd:

Guest speaker - Dr. David Berman

Dr. Berman will explain how bladder cancer grading works, share updates on his research, and ask for your feedback.

June 18th:

Guest speaker - Dr. Ana Maria Rodriguez Leboeuf

Dr. Rodriguez Leboeuf will address how physiotherapy can be beneficial in your bladder cancer healing journey.

For all upcoming events, webinars and support group meetings, visit our Event Page.

Catch Up on the Latest BCC Content

Economic Impacts of a Cancer Diagnosis on Canadians with Trevor Smith-Millar with the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network.

Movement Matters: Simple Workouts for Bladder Cancer Patients with Amy Sweeney, BKIN.

Robotic Surgery for Bladder Cancer with Dr. Nathan Wong, Urologic Oncologist.

#CCRC2025:

Call for Abstract Submissions

The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance is now accepting abstract submissions until June 6 for the 2025 Canadian Cancer Research Conference in Calgary, Alberta from November 2-4.

#CCRC2025 welcomes researchers of all levels working across the cancer spectrum.

New volunteer roles available:

Support Group Administrator
Video Editor
Online Support Volunteer
Event Day Volunteers

For more information about these roles, connect with Theresa at theresab@bladdercancercanada.org.

Learn More

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Please join us on social media where we share updates and photos from our bladder cancer community. These social media sites are a great resource for patients, survivors, and caregivers.

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