Resources: Meeting at the Communications Crossroads: Understanding Treatment Options for Advanced and Metastatic Bladder Cancer

Patient and Caregiver Resources

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

Resources for Caregivers & Patients – Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (bcan.org)

Bladder Cancer Basics: Tips For Caregivers – Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (bcan.org)

This handbook was developed as a resource to give caregivers the tools and information necessary to navigate the challenges that may arise during their loved one’s journey.

BCAN’s Patient Handbook: Bladder Cancer Basics – Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

This handbook for patients provides information about different diagnoses and treatment options. It offers a variety of information about the disease including the types of tests used to diagnose bladder cancer, what it means to “stage” and “grade” the disease, an overview of the types of treatments prescribed including recently approved immunotherapies, as well as resources for the proactive patient.

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (inspire.com)

BCAN has created an online support community to help connect the bladder cancer community.

BCAN Chapters – Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

BCAN has several local chapters which provide support, information, and local involvement.


American Cancer Society

Bladder Cancer

Resource page with information on definition, risk, diagnosis, testing, and treatment of bladder cancer.


National Comprehensive Cancer Network

NCCN – Patient Resources

Easy-to-understand information on bladder cancer for patients and caregivers.