Like many great ideas before it and since, the origins of what would become the Urological Cancer Charity (UCAN) initially germinated in the confines of a hostelry, in this case the Atholl Hotel, situated in Aberdeen’s West End. It was on a wet evening back in 2005 that fellow Consultant Urologists Sam McClinton and James...
UCAN Strategy 2017 - 2021The vision of the Urology Department is to position Aberdeen as an International Centre of Excellence for Urological Care, Applied Research and Training (“An Academic Centre”). UCAN has sought to plug the gaps in service provision and funding that the NHS has not been able to make a priority but which...
There are five urological cancers: Prostate | Bladder | Kidney | Testicular | Penile Urological cancers can affect both men and women, although more common in men. They account for one in three of all cancers in men, and one in five of all cancers in men and women. 50,000 urological cancers are diagnosed every year in...
UCAN model of cancer care and support
UCAN has been set up as a charity dedicated to raising awareness of urological cancers, and improving support and quality of life for people and families who are affected. It will do this by creating a centre of excellence in the north of Scotland to spearhead a vigorous programme encompassing all the following: health promotion...
Board of Directors Our Board of Directors is responsible for; setting strategic direction, monitoring progress, approving new research, allocating resources and overseeing governance of the charity. Chief Executive Kenny Anderson, Property and Construction Business Professional Non Executive Director Grigorios Athanasiadis, Consultant Urological Surgeon David Dent, International Business Development Manager James Donaldson, Consultant Urological Surgeon Office...