Bladder cancer is not a rare cancer - it is among the ten most common cancers worldwide. In the UK alone, over 23,000 people are diagnosed each year*.

Bladder cancer is frequently diagnosed at a late stage, leading to poor outcomes for patients. Raising awareness and improving knowledge within primary care about symptoms and appropriate referral times is crucial. As part of the ABC UK Education Programme, we provide resources and learning opportunities for GPs and other primary care professionals to enhance their understanding of bladder cancer and improve survival rates for those with the disease.

NEW! 

BLADDER CANCER ONLINE LEARNING MODULE

This free, CPD learning module, developed in partnership with NB Medical, is designed to enhance GPs' knowledge of bladder cancer and ultimately improve early diagnosis of bladder cancer within primary care. 

In this one-hour module, you will access case-study based learning on:  

• The signs and symptoms of bladder cancer including specific cases of visible haematuria, non-visible haematuria and persistent UTIs.
• The epidemiology of bladder cancer, in addition to the aetiology and risk factors for bladder cancer.
• Recognising the clinical features of bladder cancer.
• How to manage these bladder cancer cases and how secondary care investigate and manage bladder cancer.

First streamed in June 2023, this one-hour webinar looks at the diagnostic challenge of bladder cancer and highlights the subtle signs that may point to its existence. It reviews the current referral criteria and the management of visible and non-visible haematuria. Relevant to anyone who ever uses urine dipsticks, this clinic will increase awareness of bladder cancer and work towards improving earlier diagnosis. Also featuring a Q&A session.

Developed by NB medical and presented by Dr Kate Digby.

Click HERE to view the presentation. It can also be viewed via the NB Medical Dashboard or NB App on iOS or Android devices from where you can receive a downloadable certificate for one hour of CPD learning.    

PRIMARY CARE RESOURCES FOR BLADDER CANCER

Download to your computer or order your free resources by emailing info@actionbladdercanceruk.org. 

Primary Care Bladder Cancer Symptoms Guide for Primary Care: A highly practical guide giving details on how bladder cancer may show in patient symptoms, what to be alert for, when to test and when to refer. 

ABC UK Guide to Haematuria: Complementing the 'Primary Care Bladder Cancer Symptoms Guide' this leaflet gives details about haematuria, possible causes, when and how to test, and when to refer. 

See the January 2025 Primary Care Newsletter here

*This figure includes the earliest stage cases of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (defined in histology with Ta or carcinoma in situ).