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 […]
Metastatic bladder cancer
I am now aged 80 and still upright. Originally tumour on left kidney found in 2024. This was removed but cancer had spread to bladder/ Diagnosed with category 4 metatistic bladder cancer that has spread to prostate and lymph nodes. Had immunotherapy. Then hormone implants and a large daily dose of a drug called Nubequa. […]
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 […]
Still here
I first was diagnosed in 2010 when I was 50. Now at 66 and 15 years later I am still here and still have my bladder. I discovered blood in my urine and my journey began. I have had numerous tumours removed and 1 round of BCG treatment. I stopped before finishing my treatment due […]
May Newsletter 2025
PREPARING FOR MAYBLADDER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH As we approach May, which marks global Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, our charity is taking a number of steps to increase community literacy about bladder cancer among Australians. A significant action is the airing of a community announcement on SBS during May. We will also distribute a press release to the […]