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BCG strain differences have an impact on clinical outcome in bladder cancer immunotherapy

1 March 2015 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) has been part of the treatment algorithm for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) for a number of years. In this single centre, prospective, randomised trial, two of the most commonly available strains, BCG Connaught and BCG Tice,...

Bladder cancer diagnosis and follow up: A new proven urinary biomarker to support the post COVID-19 recovery phase

7 September 2020
Since lockdown began most urologists have been following the advice of BAUS Oncology, to minimise the risk of exposure of patients and staff to potential COVID-19 infection: the result is an increasing backlog of patients requiring tests to determine if...
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Can PET/CT help in selecting treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer more appropriately?

1 March 2014 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology
Radical cystectomy is one of the most drastic procedures that urological patients have to undergo with a five-year mortality of around 50% in those with organ-confined disease at presentation. Traditional imaging is with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) but lymphadenectomy often...

NHS hospitals adopt GALEAS Bladder: a faster, more accurate at-home bladder cancer test

11 June 2026 | Urology News
NHS hospitals are using a new way of testing for bladder cancer that is fast, accurate and convenient for patients, as profiled in The Guardian on 8 June 2026. GALEAS Bladder is enabling NHS hospitals to reduce procedures so cystoscopy...

University of Birmingham and Nonacus win national award for pioneering at-home bladder cancer test

3 August 2026 | Urology News
University of Birmingham researchers and Birmingham cancer testing company Nonacus have won a national Medilink award for their work on GALEAS Bladder, a non-invasive urine test now being used by NHS patients. They received the Partnership between Academia and Business...

Patients face postcode lottery as bladder cancer test hits “funding cliff edge”

28 September 2026 | Urology News
Bladder cancer patients could miss out on faster, less invasive diagnosis because gaps in NHS funding and commissioning are preventing new diagnostics from moving consistently into routine care, a new report warns. The Faster Answers report, published by Birmingham-based cancer...

Action Bladder Cancer UK offers grants for bladder cancer research

21 November 2024 | Charities, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Research & Development
Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) is inviting applications for grants to support research into bladder cancer, encouraging projects that aim to improve bladder cancer care, treatment, or diagnosis.

Action Bladder Cancer UK to open applications for bladder cancer research grants

14 October 2025 | Charities, Research & Development
Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) will open applications in November 2024 for its 2026 research funding programmes, supporting projects that improve the care, treatment, or diagnosis of bladder cancer. Grants are offered under two schemes. The Improving Outcomes for...

Action Bladder Cancer UK offering grants for bladder cancer research

20 January 2026
Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) is inviting applications for its 2026 research funding programmes, supporting projects that improve the care, treatment or diagnosis of bladder cancer. Grants are offered under two schemes. The Improving Outcomes for Patients Programme (IOPP)...

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

4 May 2021 | Research & Development
Action Bladder Cancer UK works to provide support and information for patients and to raise awareness of bladder cancer, the symptoms and the needs of patients.

Action Bladder Cancer UK – 2019 Report

11 December 2019
ABC UK is a national charity working for bladder cancer patients. Set up in 2009 we work to raise awareness of bladder cancer and the issues faced by patients; we provide direct support for patients; we work to improve outcomes for...

Masterclass on Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

25 February 2027 -26 February 2027