Neil Murray believes his own family history was one of the reasons he was diagnosed early with urological cancer…here’s Neil’s story… Neil Murray tells his UCAN Story from Roy Stewart on Vimeo. My family history is bad (for cancer)…so I was aware I was high risk.
To conclude Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, we remind you of the signs and symptoms to look out for: Bladder Cancer The main symptom of bladder cancer is the presence of blood in the urine – even just once. Urine could look red, pink or brown/rusty coloured. Sometimes blood might not be visible to the naked...
Get a handle on urological health. Start by checking out this website, and following our links to other educational websites. Is there something that doesn’t feel quite right? The sooner you talk to your doctor, the sooner you may be able to have your mind put at rest. Being a non-smoker, or giving up, will...
How common is it? In the UK each year there are nearly 4000 new cases of kidney cancer in men, and over 2000 cases in women. There are over 60 cases a year diagnosed in Grampian. Men are more likely to develop the disease than women . Smokers are more likely to develop it than...
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 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...