Kidney cancer
+ 5.000 New cases of kidney cancer in Argentina per year
4,4 Kidney cancer cases per 1,000,000 inhabitants (annual estimate for Latin America
+ 400.000 New cases of kidney cancer diagnosed n the world per year
Bladder cancer
+ 3.700 Estimated number of cases of bladder cancer in Argentina per yea
+ 33.800 It is the estimate of diagnosed cases of bladder cancer for Latin America and the Caribbean
+ 500.000 Casos detectados de cáncer de vejiga n the world per year
Prostate cancer
+12,800 These are the estimated cases of prostate cancer per year in Argentina
+168,000 New cases of prostate cancer detected for Latin America annually
+1.466.500 Es el número de casos de cáncer de próstata diagnosticados n the world per year
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VICARE GU and Imerman Angels: a new partnership to support patients and families
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between VICARE GU and Imerman Angels, an international organization dedicated to peer support for people with cancer, survivors, family members, and caregivers. Through this collaboration, our community will gain access to a personalized emotional support program that connects those facing a diagnosis with individuals who have navigated similar experiences. The goal is to provide comfort, a listening ear, and companionship rooted in shared experience. How does it work? ✅ One-on-one support: Each participant is matched with a mentor who understands firsthand...
VICARE GU participated in the 2026 World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum in Hong Kong.
On September 21st and 22nd, VICARE GU participated for the third consecutive year in the World Bladder Cancer Patient Forum, organized by the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition (WBCPC) in Hong Kong. Representing Argentina and Latin America were Fiorella Gagliardi, President of VICARE GU, and Dr. Cinthia Vallón, head of the Patient Legal Advice area, who shared experiences and lessons learned with patient organizations, healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts from around the world. It was a space to learn, share, and
Now available: I Can, You Can – Kidney Cancer Edition
VICARE GU presents a new edition of “Yo Puedo, Vos Podés” (“I Can, You Can”), a space for connection and support where patients share their experiences to help others going through similar situations. In this installment, Marcela Depianti—a kidney cancer patient and VICARE GU collaborator—speaks with Laureano Kapeliowski, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in late 2025. Through an intimate and candid conversation, they share their personal journeys, the challenges they faced following their diagnoses, the importance of support, and the tools that helped them.
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