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BCAN is the first national advocacy organization dedicated to increasing public awareness about bladder cancer; to advancing bladder cancer research; and to providing educational and support services for the bladder cancer community.
Learn more about what we do: https://bcan.org/about-bcan/about-us/
Learn more about what we do: https://bcan.org/about-bcan/about-us/
Overview
Location
United States, Maryland, Bethesda
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 301-215-9099
Total raised
$600K
Founded date
2005
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Dec 23, 2025 | Cellens Raises $6.5M to Advance Its AI-Driven Mechanobiology Platform for Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer Diagnostics | A non-invasive, high-accuracy surveillance test for bladder cancer has the potential to improve patient experience, streamline workflows, and reduce overall cost of care” — Megann Vaughn Watters, Vice President of New Ventures for Labcorp B... |
| May 1, 2024 | Hope and Healing: Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Starts Today | Breaking Stigmas and Promoting Awareness for Bladder Cancer Save Lives BETHESDA, Md., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) is proud to announce the start of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), 31 days in... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Health Health | Bladder cancer: What you should know about diagnosis, treatment and recurrence | Jessica Saenz | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancer types in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. It’s also one of the most likely types of cancer to recur. Experts are developing ... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Announces $600,000 in Awards to Propel Bladder Cancer Research Innovation | Bethesda, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - July 13, 2021) - Today, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) announced the two recipients of its prestigious Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award. This is the first year ever in which two awar... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | The cancer stories no one wants to hear | During the 11 months when my husband, Ahmad, was dying of bladder cancer, few people wanted to hear how he was truly doing. They wanted to hear about hope, courage, and positivity, not about how Ahmad was unlikely to survive or his ruminati... |
| Innovations in uro-oncology: How can we ensure that no patient is left behind? | By Liz Barrett, UroGen Pharma, President and Chief Executive Officer We live in an exciting era in the field of oncology. Innovative efforts are accelerating cancer research and enabling a new generation of therapeutic and diagnostic techno... |
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FAQ about Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network
When was Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network founded?
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network was founded in 2005.
How much funding has Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network raised?
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network has raised $600K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, among them “Cellens Raises $6.5M to Advance Its AI-Driven Mechanobiology Platform for Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer Diagnostics” (Dec 23, 2025) and “Hope and Healing: Bladder Cancer Awareness Month Starts Today” (May 1, 2024).
Is Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network still active?
Yes, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 29, 2026.