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.
Author: bladdercancer.org.au
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 […]
Bladder removal
I have to have my bladder removed plus nymph gland and all other parts attached to bladder. I’m not looking forward to this at all but believe I have to have it done to get rid of this awful cancer. Would love to hear from those who have had this done and how they coped […]
USANZ22 EKO Guitar Winner
The Bladder Cancer Australia Charity Foundation guitar prize is fast becoming a popular convention must do at at USANZ. Delegates visiting our convention booth for our latest bladder cancer patient literature and other resources also sign up for a chance to win our guitar prize. The lucky winner this year is Nick Davies from Tasmania! […]
BladderCancer.org.au at USANZ22
The Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand 2022 Conference We are distributing our Bladder Cancer Patient Guidebook and other patient resources at USANZ22 Our booth also has a draw going for an EKO EVO III D EQ guitar valued at $899.00 Note that there are costs involved in attending a conference like this and […]
My dad’s story
In April 2021 dad went to his GP as he was urinating blood. An ultrasound determined the presence of bladder lesions and he was immediately referred to a urologist. A biopsy in June 2021 confirmed dad had bladder cancer that penetrated the muscle. A very aggressive small cell carcinoma. The urologist consulted an oncologist who […]