by lawrence | Dec 7, 2023 | Uncategorised
With Florence Maponga In this post, we feature Dawn, a 54-year-old mother of two who navigated a bladder cancer diagnosis in 2020. Introducing Dawn I am Dawn. I am 54 and a mother to a 23-year-old son, a 14-year-old daughter and a crazy 2-year Labrador who is my...
by lawrence | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorised
Urinal mats in public places in England will begin to carry blood in pee cancer warnings for men, as part of a major new NHS earlier diagnosis drive. The NHS and P-Wave, a leading urinal products brand, are working together to put the message “Blood in your pee?...
by lawrence | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorised
by Andie Miles, Bladder Cancer Patient Advocate The importance of engaging with health policy as a bladder cancer patient On a sunny Saturday morning in November 2011, a letter was delivered that turned my world upside down. My Biopsy results concluded that recent...
by lawrence | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorised
By the Aurora Trial Management Team, Southampton Clinical Trials Unit Urinary tract squamous cell carcinoma (UTSCC) is a rare form of cancer, comprising approximately 5% of bladder and urinary tract cancers. As a result, research into the disease has been limited and...
by lawrence | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorised
With Florence Maponga I want to share Ed’s story with you in this blog post—his journey from an unexpected diagnosis in his early twenties to the wisdom he carries today. Introducing Ed My name is Ed. I am 50 years old, and I live in Stamford, Lincolnshire. I...
by lawrence | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorised
By Lydia Makaroff I had the privilege of attending the Africa Cancer Congress in my role as President of the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition. These are some of the lessons that I came away with: * Collaborate across borders * Invest in pathologists * Protect...
