World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition

06/08/2026

🌏 Registrations are open: Join us in Hong Kong for the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2026!

We're excited to bring the global bladder cancer community together for two days that matter.

📅 September 21-22, 2026 | Hong Kong
➡️ Advocates Day (Sept 21): a dedicated space for our member organisations to connect, collaborate and strengthen their advocacy
➡️ Public Day (Sept 22): patients, carers, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers gather where science, lived experience and advocacy meet as equals

Now in its sixth edition, this year's agenda covers:
✅ AI tools for patient advocates
✅ Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for patient advocates
✅ Partnerships, collaboration and growing your organisation
✅ Latest developments in bladder cancer research
✅ Shared decision-making and the role of carers
✅ Addressing gaps in support for women with bladder cancer
✅ Capturing lived experience to shape research and advocacy

From Paris to Madrid, Punta Cana and, most recently, Brussels, this Forum has shown time and again how connecting patients, experts and advocates leads to real change.

👉 Register now to secure your seat: https://worldbladdercancer.glueup.com/event/world-bladder-cancer-patient-forum-2026-186166/home.html

Know someone who should be part of this conversation? Share this post with your network, you never know who might be looking for exactly this kind of community.

Be part of a global conversation that matters. See you in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰

27/07/2026

At the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition we encourage sharing clear and reliable information.

The bladder cancer factsheet series supports awareness, symptom recognition, and understanding of treatment pathways 🩺

Access and share our factsheets 👉
https://worldbladdercancer.org/bladder-cancer-factsheets/

20/07/2026

Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer means the tumour has not grown into the muscle layer of the bladder wall.

Understanding this distinction is important, as it can influence treatment and follow up plans 🩺

Explore our non-muscle invasive bladder cancer factsheet to learn more.

👉 https://worldbladdercancer.org/bladder-cancer-factsheets/

15/07/2026

📊 In 2022, there were 523,674 new cases in men alone, accounting for 5.4% of all male cancer diagnoses.

Yet many people still know very little about bladder cancer and its early warning signs. 🩸 Blood in the urine is often the first sign of bladder cancer and should never be ignored, even if it only happens once or comes and goes.

⏳ Waiting too long to seek medical advice can lead to later diagnosis, making treatment more complex and outcomes more difficult.

Would you recognise the symptoms? Did you know blood in urine could be a warning sign?

🔁 Share this post to help raise awareness and encourage more people to get checked.

13/07/2026

🌏 Registrations are open: Join us in Hong Kong for the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum 2026!

We're excited to bring the global bladder cancer community together for two days that matter.

📅 September 21-22, 2026 | Hong Kong
➡️ Advocates Day (Sept 21): a dedicated space for our member organisations to connect, collaborate and strengthen their advocacy
➡️ Public Day (Sept 22): patients, carers, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers gather where science, lived experience and advocacy meet as equals

Now in its sixth edition, this year's agenda covers:
✅ AI tools for patient advocates
✅ Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for patient advocates
✅ Partnerships, collaboration and growing your organisation
✅ Latest developments in bladder cancer research
✅ Shared decision-making and the role of carers
✅ Addressing gaps in support for women with bladder cancer
✅ Capturing lived experience to shape research and advocacy

From Paris to Madrid, Punta Cana and, most recently, Brussels, this Forum has shown time and again how connecting patients, experts and advocates leads to real change.

👉 Register now to secure your seat: https://worldbladdercancer.glueup.com/event/world-bladder-cancer-patient-forum-2026-186166/home.html

📄 Download the latest agenda:https://worldbladdercancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WBCPF26-Agenda-29052026.pdf

Know someone who should be part of this conversation? Share this post with your network, you never know who might be looking for exactly this kind of community.

Be part of a global conversation that matters. See you in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰

10/07/2026

🔍 Bladder cancer has escalated to the 9th most diagnosed cancer worldwide, with over 614,298 cases reported in the latest GLOBOCAN report by the IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization.

❗This represents a significant 7.1% increase from 2020 figures.

👥 Gender plays a significant role in cancer prevalence, with bladder cancer now the 6th most common among men. In 2022, there were 523,674 new cases in men alone, accounting for 5.4% of all male cancer diagnoses.

Learn more about the latest data here 👉 https://ow.ly/qvT350QBaPR>

29/06/2026

Your story matters.

Are you, or is someone you love, affected by bladder cancer?
We invite you to share your story with our community. By opening up about your journey, you can help raise awareness, inspire others, and remind people facing bladder cancer that they are not alone.

👉 Share your experience here: https://ow.ly/KrF250RmXPG

Together, we can build understanding, support and hope. 💬

26/06/2026