Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

May is the Bladder Cancer Awareness month to raise awareness regarding types, etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and preventative measures for Bladder Cancer.

Bladder Cancer is the most common cancer which includes the uncontrollable cell growth in the urinary bladder and spreads to the other parts of the body. According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER), the incidence cases of Bladder Cancer is expected to be 81,400 in 2020. Around 17,980 people are expected to die due to Bladder Cancer in 2020.

According to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN), the May Bladder Cancer Awareness month includes:

  • Discussing the cancer journey and sharing the story
  • Telling others about the symptoms
  • Encouraging friends, co-workers, and family members to take a non-invasive bladder cancer urine test
  • Participating in one or more bladder cancer month events