Action Bladder Cancer UK

Great to be at #RCGPAC! 👋
Lovely catching up with Alison from @nbmedical.bsky.social
to chat about the fantastic response to our Primary Care learning module - case study–based, interactive & supported by Regional Cancer Alliances. 💙

#BladderCancer #PrimaryCare #Collaboration

A little snippet of the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Conference so far!

Nice to see @nbmedical.bsky.social here, having partnered with them on our learning module for Primary Care.

#bladdercancer #bladdercancerawareness #rcgp25 #rcgpac2025

Here we are! All set and ready for @rcgp.bsky.social
Annual Conference 2025!

Come and say hello to us at stand J22!

#bladdercancer #bladdercancerawareness #rcgp #rcgpac2025

The #NIHR Patient Engagement in Clinical Development Service, in collaboration with ABC UK, is looking for 6–8 adults (18+) in the UK who:
✅ Have lived experience of bladder cancer – either as a patient or carer
✅ Can access and use a program like Microsoft Word

tinyurl.com/mvupep8z

#BladderCancer

It’s #Stoptober🚭Thinking about quitting smoking? There’s no better time than now.

Tag a friend/family member below to let them know you’re taking on the challenge!

Every step towards quitting can reduce your risk of bladder cancer & improve your overall health.

#BladderCancer

💛 #FundraiserFriday 💛

A massive #thankyou to Susan who took the plunge in June, swimming the Great North Swim on behalf of #ABCUK

Not only did she brave the open water, she also raised an incredible £1,020 to help fund vital research, raise awareness & support people affected by #bladder cancer

Getting Ready for RCGP Conference 2025!

We’re getting organised and geared up to attend the RCGP Annual Conference in Newport on 9th & 10th October!

Here’s a look back at our stand from last year 👇 we can’t wait to meet even more of you this time around!

#RCGP2025 #BladderCancer #GP #PrimaryCare

Anna, a researcher at King’s College London, is looking for:
Bladder cancer patients (NMIBC or MIBC)
Health care professionals who see patients with suspected or diagnosed bladder cancer
to take part in a one-off online interview.

#BladderCancer #Research #CancerDiagnosis #PatientVoices

Living with Bladder Cancer - Your Physical Wellness A talk about the importance of a healthy diet and exercise after a diagnosis of bladder cancer.

Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with bladder cancer? Join our free online webinar designed to help you live well with cancer through practical advice on diet & exercise.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1676693638...

#BladderCancer #Nutrition #Exercise #CancerSupport

Back in April, Rachael & 10 family members took on the Glasgow Kiltwalk - Big Stroll in memory of her beloved uncle & to raise awareness for #bladdercancer - Despite the rainy weather, their smiles and determination shone through!

A huge thank you to Rachael and her team!

#BladderCancerAwareness

Brilliant feedback from our recent Nurses Education Day!

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#BladderCancer #NurseEducation #Nursing #UrologyNurse

Although many non-smokers develop bladder cancer, smoking greatly increases a person’s risk of developing it.

Stoptober is coming this October, and we are ready to support you.

www.nhs.uk/better-healt...

#bladdercancer #stoptober #smokefree

We can’t believe it’s been a week already!

Our Annual Nurses Education Day was an incredible event, bringing together passionate nurses dedicated to improving bladder cancer care.

Here’s what some of our amazing attendees had to say about the day ⬇️

#BladderCancer #NurseEducation #ThankYouNurses

Congratulations to the winner of the ABC UK Nurse of the Year award, Kathryn Chatterton, Bladder Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Cancer Nurse Specialist at Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust!

#nurseoftheyear #ABCUK #urologynurse #urology #nurse #bladdercancer

Our final speaker of the day was Chris, a bladder cancer patient, who wanted to share his story of living with bladder cancer.

Thanks for sharing your story, Chris. This means a lot to us and to the Nurses that come to our event.

#bladdercancer #ABCUK #urology #urologynurse

Thank you to Kathryn Chatterton, Victoria Julian, Karena Lemonnier and Teresa McEvoy for presenting 4 difficult cases to us, and for offering a discussion for each.

#urology #urologynurse #bladdercancer

Lovely photo of Paula Allchorne, one of our trustees, and 2 of the fabulous nurses that booked on to todays event.

#urology #urologynurse #bladdercancer #ABCUK

We have just had an overview of trials informing current care of muscle invasive cancer patients, by Rebecca Martin, Dr Shaista Hafeez and Patricia Khumalo.

#bladdercancer #urology #oncology

'Transgender patients with bladder cancer' was an engaging and reflective account by Jenny Akins, of managing a transgender patient who required cystectomy surgery.

#cystectomy #bladdercancer #urology

Prof Nikhil Vasdev & Dr Anand Sharma presenting'Is tailoring treatment based on biomarkers going to be the future in bladder cancer management?' & Helen Johnson exploring treatment decision making, with 'Patient treatment preference in MIBC - is there really a choice?'

#bladdercancer #urology

We are underway at our ABC UK Annual Nurses Education Day!

So far, Paula Allchorne has discussed 'Where does TULA fit into the bladder cancer pathway?' Followed by Mr John McGrath presenting on 'Improving patient care - GIRFT initiatives in bladder cancer.'

#bladdercancer #urologynurse #urology

Know the symptoms of bladder cancer? It could be blood in your pee, even just once, a urine infection that keeps returning, or pain when peeing. If you experience any of these contact your GP practice. More info at: www.samesymptomsdifferentstory.com @abcuk.bsky.social
‬ #SameSymptomsDifferentStory

A photo of the hall where the event is taking place, showing the welcome slide: Understanding Bladder Cancer and the latest developments

COBRA trial flyers

We're at the @abcuk.bsky.social bladder cancer training event today, to share information about our new trial COBRA.

We’re pleased to announce that the winner of our very first #ABCUK Nurse of the Year Award will be revealed this Friday at our Nurse Education Day!

Find out more: actionbladdercanceruk.org/nurse-of-the...

#BladderCancer #CancerCare

1 week to go until our ABC UK Annual Nurses Education Day in Birmingham!

We have a waiting list, so please let us know if you cannot attend anymore, by emailing events@actionbladdercanceruk.org

Looking forward to seeing you all!

#bladdercancer #ABCUK #ActionBladderCancerUK #nurseeducation

Join us on September 1st for an important talk on Diagnosing Bladder Cancer, presented by Mr Mak. This session will provide valuable insights into the diagnosis process, followed by our AGM.

📅 1st September
⏰ 1.30pm - 3.30pm
📍 The Hub, WV11 2LH

#BladderCancer #PatientSupport

Treatment that can double bladder cancer survival rates available to 1,000 patients in England People with disease that has spread have been found to live twice as long when given treatment hailed as ‘hopeful’ More than 1,000 patients living with bladder cancer in England will be eligible for a treatment which can double survival rates from the disease. In England, 18,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and only about 10% of people with stage 4 bladder cancer will survive five years or more after they are diagnosed. Continue reading...

Treatment that can double bladder cancer survival rates available to 1,000 patients in England

New NHS bladder cancer treatment doubles survival time Around 18,000 people in England are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, and experts hope the new treatment - a combination of two drugs - will help patients spend far more time with their loved o...

Lovely story here about Martyn - a #bladdercancer patient who has benefited from a new treatment 🥰
New NHS bladder cancer treatment doubles survival time.

news.sky.com/story/new-nh...

@skynewsrss.bsky.social

NHS England » New hope for bladder cancer patients as breakthrough treatment doubles survival NHS England » New hope for bladder cancer patients as breakthrough treatment doubles survival

ABC UK, bladder cancer patients & families welcome this effective new treatment. Treatment options for bladder cancer are limited, and it is much-needed. We look forward to more new treatments for #bladdercancer being approved for use in the UK.

www.england.nhs.uk/2025/08/new-...

Good Luck, Kiltwalkers! 👣

A huge shoutout to all our amazing supporters taking on the Dundee Kiltwalk for ABC UK!

Your strides are making a difference - raising awareness and vital funds for those affected by #bladdercancer across the UK.

#DundeeKiltwalk #Kiltwalk2025 #BladderCancerAwareness