Grand Strand Area Bladder Cancer survivors celebrate first National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day

By: Press Release | SCNOW
Published: July 15, 2010

Myrtle Beach, SC –Bladder Cancer Awareness Day is Saturday, July 17th so on Tuesday, July 15th community members from across the Grand Strand will be celebrating by attending National Bladder Cancer Awareness Day at Healthfinders in Coastal Grand Mall. This is the only scheduled event registered with BCAN- Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network in South Carolina. Bladder cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones hope to raise awareness of the disease and inspire others who may feel like they are going through their bladder cancer journey alone.

July 15th • Healthfinders in Coastal Grand Mall near Dillards
5:30-6pm Food, Refreshments, Socializing
6- 7:30pm “Living Downstream” movie showing

Introduction by Dr. Neal Shore of Atlantic Urology Clinics
Celebrate the joys of survival, remember the ones we’ve lost, inspire others and make friends! Come together with your local bladder cancer community as people around the country gather to raise awareness of Bladder Cancer! Sponsored by Dr. Neal Shore, The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and Atlantic Urology Clinics.
In honor of Bladder Cancer Awareness Day we are privileged to show the newly released 85 minute film “Living Downstream”. “Living Downstream” is an intimate, beautifully told portrait of Dr. Sandra Steingraber’s experience living as a bladder cancer survivor and her mission of exposing environmental links to cancer. This movie is thought-provoking, informative & enjoyable.
This is a free event but reservations are required. To RSVP, visit the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network www.BCAN.org and go to “find an event near you” to reserve your space or call Consult a Nurse 843-692-4444.
As the 5th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, bladder cancer is a significant health concern. There are more than 70,000 new cases and 14,000 deaths each year. Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50-80% and because it requires life-long surveillance, it is the most expensive cancer to treat on a per patient basis. It is estimated that $2.9 billion is spent in the US each year on the treatment of bladder cancer.

This Bladder Cancer Awareness Event is being held in conjunction with the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN, pronounced “beacon”), the first national advocacy organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of bladder cancer, advancing bladder cancer research, and providing educational and support services for the bladder cancer community. Founded in May 2005, BCAN is a cooperative effort among bladder cancer survivors, their families and caregivers, and the medical community.