ActionBladderCancer

A big thank you to Di for visiting Lister Hospital during #BCAM There was fantastic support from the team, Tanya, Joy & Elaine, who helped make the day a success. Special thanks to Tanya, who baked over 60 cakes alongside a patient baker, all to help raise funds. #BladderCancer

“I first found something wrong when I found my wee was dark brown.” - Ian 🩸 Blood in your urine, even just once, is the most common sign of bladder cancer and should never be ignored. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancer #BloodInUrine #CancerAwareness #BCAM

Out in the community for #BCAM! A huge thank you to Jackie for representing ABC UK at Northfield Leisure Centre in Birmingham yesterday, helping raise awareness of the signs & symptoms of bladder cancer with visitors to the centre. #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancer

Meet Chats (Kathryn Chatterton), Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Guy's Hospital & a fantastic supporter of ABC UK during #BCAM She was also proudly named our Nurse of the Year 2025 & last weekend she completed her park run wearing her ABCUK t-shirt! #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Blood in your pee is a warning sign. It might look: • Pink • Red • Brown or rusty • Like streaks of blood Even if you notice this just once, don’t ignore it. It could be a symptom of #bladdercancer Get it checked. #BloodInYourPeeSeeYourGP #BCAM #BladderCancerAwareness

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Ben Lane, Health Officer at Serco & visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, along with the fantastic staff at Beeches Pool & Leisure Centre for supporting ABC UK & helping to raise awareness of #bladdercancer #BladderCancerAwareness

Alan noticed on two occasions small spots of blood at the end of urinating. He didn’t think much of it & didn’t seek medical advice at the time. Blood in your urine is the most common sign of #bladdercancer - even if it happens just once. It should never be ignored. #BCAM

Great to meet so many nurses at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Uro-Oncology Regional Study Day during #BCAM Jackie & Diane Leach, Lead Uro-oncology ANP, shared the work of #ABCUK & spoke about supporting people affected by bladder cancer. #BladderCancer

Thank you to everyone who joined our first Online Support Group for Patients on Monday 11th May. This clip highlights some of the key messages discussed in the initial Staging & Grading Presentation by Paula Allchorne. A huge thank you to everyone who took part! #BladderCancer

You might notice blood in your urine just once, or many times. It could be a tiny spot, a few streaks, or it might change the colour of your urine completely. However it appears, blood in your urine isn’t normal and should always be checked by your GP. #BCAM #BladderCancer

Great to visit the @GSTTnhs Urology Department BCAM stall today! 💙 Thank you to the amazing team for helping raise awareness during #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth and supporting patients affected by #bladdercancer #BCAM #BladderCancerAwareness #UrologyNurse

Jackie has spent time speaking with members of the public alongside staff at Stechford Leisure Centre in Birmingham, helping to raise awareness of #bladdercancer signs & symptoms & the importance of #earlydetection Thank you to everyone involved! #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Dan had blood in his urine & was going to write it off as caused from lifting heavy weights. Blood in your urine is the most common sign of bladder cancer. Even just once. Visit your GP to get things checked. #BladderCancerAwareness #BladderCancer #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth

Jackie O’Kelly & Lesley Thorpe from the Black Country ICB have been out at Merry Hill Shopping Centre alongside the Black Country Cancer Bus, helping raise awareness of the symptoms of #bladdercancer #BCAM #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #EarlyDiagnosis #BladderCancerAwareness

Today, on #InternationalNursesDay we want to recognise the incredible urology nurses & specialist teams who support patients living with #bladdercancer every day. Your care makes a real difference to patients & families navigating uncertainty & change. Thank you.

A huge thank you to staff from Queens Burton Hospital @UHDBTrust & members of the Burton Patient Support Group who came together for a BCAM walk at the @Nat_Mem_Arb on Sunday 10 May. #BCAM #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth #BladderCancerSupport #BladderCancer

🩸 Blood in urine isn’t always “just” a UTI, gynaecological issue or menopause symptom. It can be a sign of #BladderCancer. 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️ Early recognition saves lives. @Actionbladderca has resources to support HCPs: 🔗 actionbladdercanceruk.org/health-profess… #Haematuria #EarlyDiagnosis #PrimaryCare #NHS

It’s tonight. As part of #BladderCancerAwarenessMonth we’re hosting an online patient support group focused on #bladdercancer staging & grading. This safe & supportive space is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions & connect with others. actionbladdercanceruk.org/patient-events/ #BCAM

A huge thank you to Emily Gwinnett & the nursing team at Great Western Hospital for their fantastic #BladderCancerAwareness stand last week. Your time, effort & dedication in raising awareness & sharing vital information makes a real difference! We are incredibly grateful!

Thank you to everyone involved in the activities this week at Whipps Cross! Di, one of our dedicated Patient Support Officers, was joined by nurse Jess for a busy stall, speaking with visitors, sharing vital information & offering support to those affected by #bladdercancer