Alexandra Colquhoun

ABC UK is proud to announce the first grant awarded through our IOPP 2025: Understanding How Treatment-Resistant Bladder Cancer Develops, led by Matthew Byrne and his team at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences! 👉 Learn more: actionbladdercanceruk.org/iopp25-oxford-… #BladderCancer

We’re now offering many more ways to get involved and raise funds - from marathons and cycle rides to fun walks, swims, or even your own creative challenge. Head here to explore all the current opportunities & regional events: actionbladdercanceruk.org/join-in-events… #Fundraising #BladderCancer

Too many people are in the dark about #bladdercancer That’s why at Action Bladder Cancer UK, we’re committed to changing the story. Raising awareness Supporting patients Funding research Campaigning for faster diagnosis & better treatment Like & share to spread awareness!

This #InternationalNursesDay we're sharing a conversation with @CUH_NHS Lead Cancer Nurse Ingela Oberg. Ingela shares why she became a nurse, her personal cancer journey, and how she got involved in the @CambCancer project💙 👉🏽bit.ly/cuhind25 #IND2025

Congratulations to Tom Mitchell. Richly deserved! @CRUKCamUrol #IKCSEU25

Would you recognise the symptoms of bladder cancer? Early detection saves lives but too many people don’t know what to look out for. We've launched a powerful new video to help change that! Please watch, share & help us spread the word. #BladderCancer #EarlyDiagnosis #BCAM2025

@BlackmurJames @ENDO1000project You don’t look very red! Must try harder……

Warm weather training in Amsterdam @ENDO1000project justgiving.com/page/endo1000e…

1st day, 1st stall - Di, one of our Patient Support Officers, is at St George's Hospital with the lovely Hannah from @macmillancancer to raise awareness of bladder cancer. #bcam2025 #bladdercancerawareness #abcuk

A cancer patient who underwent the first robot-assisted double operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital said today: “I was blown away by how fast it was all over.” Read more: orlo.uk/EZyCz

Order your FREE awareness materials now and help us spread the word about bladder cancer — one of the 10th most common cancers in the UK, but too often overlooked. Posters, leaflets, stickers and more! 👉 Order here: actionbladdercanceruk.org/order-material… #BCAM2025 #ABCUK #BladderCancer

Check out our latest work ⁦@EurUrolOncol⁩ led by ⁦@FP_Bizzarri⁩ We found FDG PET/CT outperforms CT and MRI for nodal staging in #bladdercancer patients with variant histology ⁦@aw_nelson⁩ ⁦@AlexandraColqu2⁩ euoncology.europeanurology.com/article/S2588-…

We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now available to book for ABC UK's highly popular Annual Nurse Education Day 2025 - a full day programme with excellent speakers covering many aspects of bladder cancer. eventbrite.co.uk/e/understandin… #bladdercancer #urology #urologynurse

Surgical innovation goes beyond tech—it’s about better care for patients & the teams who treat them. On our visit to Cambridge, we saw world-leading research, advanced training & vital wellbeing initiatives like Doctors for Doctors, supporting surgeons to provide the best care.

Nurses Education Day in Birmingham - Friday 5th September 2025 Our Nurses Education Day is always a fantastic opportunity to learn, connect & stay up to date with developments in bladder cancer care. More details will follow soon! #bladdercancer #cancernurse #urology

Could MRI-first staging streamline MIBC treatment? - @UroDocAsh @JCO_ASCO oncodaily.com/url/240841 #Cancer #GUOnc #BladderCancer #MedEd #MedX #MedNews #Health #Medicine #OncoDaily #Oncology

Although many non-smokers develop bladder cancer, smoking greatly increases a person’s risk of developing it. If you need support to stop smoking - visit the NHS Quit Smoking resource, here: buff.ly/3044AD8 #BladderCancer #ABCUK #StopSmoking #QuitSmoking

There have been few advances in bladder cancer treatments for decades. We award grants for research that has the potential to change this. Find out more: buff.ly/3k3Zq7p #ResearchFunding #CancerResearch #CancerFunding

As the year comes to a close, we want to send a huge THANK YOU to all our incredible fundraisers. Your dedication, creativity, and hard work have made such a difference to those affected by bladder cancer. #ThankYou #BladderCancerAwareness #Fundraisers #ABCUK #BladderCancer

The ABC UK ‘Nursing Grants Programme’ is a grant of up to £15,000 for specialist nurses to support small, nurse-led, projects for the improvement of patient experience & their treatment pathway. buff.ly/3k3Zq7p #ResearchFunding #CancerResearch, #CancerFunding

#BladderCancer is often diagnosed late. ABC UK is supporting #PrimaryCare with a NEW online learning module to enhance GPs' knowledge & confidence in awareness of the disease, symptoms & when to refer patients. Find out more: buff.ly/4e2OC02 #earlydiagnosis #ABCUK