USANZ (Urology Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference) was way back in March, but we wanted to thank everyone who came by our booth and supported us. We also wanted to say Congratulations to the Guitar Winners – Craig Wilton, Marcus Raphael and Sean Farrell. NEW BLADDER CANCER TREATMENT At USANZ, Johnson & Johnson, […]
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Bladder Cancer Awareness Month – Posters
Help us promote Bladder Cancer Awareness Month this May by putting up posters on the back of toilet doorsand at eye level at urinals. Scan or click to download and print posters: www.bladdercancer.org.au/posters 16 Free Posters to Choose From! Or help by making a donation to:
Bladder Cancer Patient Discussion sheet
You asked for it! Here it is! At USANZ 2026 a number of doctors and nurses asked for a full page bladder image, with bladder cancer staging, and space to write notes for patients. Download and print
USANZ Medal Bestowed Upon Board Member
BladderCancer.org.au co-founder and board member Professor Nathan Lawrentschuk has been awarded the USANZ Medal. The medal is an honour bestowed upon a USANZ member who has given exceptional service & leadership over a considerable number of years. Congratulations Nathan!
BladderCancer.org.au Autumn Newsletter
USANZ Edition The annual urology society meeting – USANZ – together with the urology nurses society – ANZUNS – starts this weekend at the Melbourne Convention centre. Urologists, urology nurses, doctors, hospitals, clinics, pharma companies and charities all convene for an intensive 2 days of sessions with guests from all over the world to learn […]
My Health Record
My Health Record – why it matters, especially for bladder cancer patients The uptake on the My Health Record program, as part of Medicare, is strong with patients, but under-utilized by doctors, nurses and hospitals. As a Bladder Cancer survivor, I am keen to have My Health Record up to date, so if I had […]
OUR 2026 USANZ BLADDER CANCER HIGHLIGHTS
USANZ 2026, in its 30th year, offers fresh and exciting opportunities for continuing professional development offered by national and international experts. Highlights of the program that pertain to Bladder Cancer, or selected related issues, or are presented or chaired by our co-founder and co-chair, Professor Nathan Lawrentschuk and former board member Shane Qin, include:Saturday, 28th […]
BC News Summer 2025
If 500 of you donate $20 each now = $10,000 to continue our work helping doctors & patients. We get no Government funding. Thanks. Hi to everyone As summer begins, it’s a great time to focus on health, fitness and diet. I’m planning to get as healthy as possible, before the indulgence of Christmas!!! Bladder cancer treatments can be brutal. For […]
UroGP 2025 Photos and Guitar Winner
Great to see so many doctors and nurses at UroGP in Melbourne last weekend. BladderCancer.org.au board members Tony Moore & Friederika Kaider. The winner of the guitar raffle was Mike Barnachea.
SPRING NEWSLETTER August 2025
We’ve sprung Spring news a bit early this year, specifically to alert all medical professionals to register for the upcoming UroGP Symposium this weekend, Saturday 23rd August, at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Learn everything new about Urology in General Practice. Earn CDP Points. Learn All About Urology in General Practice (UroGP) Meet with up to 400 […]
Australian Celebrities Speak Out About Cancer
We often hear of international celebrities, such as the recent announcement by Deion Sanders, 57, two-time US NFL hall-of-famer champion, put the spotlight on their battles with cancer, but a number of Australian celebrities have also drawn attention to their own or their friends’ cancer experience. Using their celebrity status to highlight the effects of […]
WINTER NEWSLETTER – June 1st 2025
STATISTICS FOR BLADDER CANCER IN AUSTRALIA The intention of last month’s (May) Bladder Cancer Awareness Month was to alert people all over the world of the prevalence of bladder cancer in our communities, and steps that can be taken to promote early detection (observation and testing of blood in the urine). Many Australians are generally […]