Kidney Cancer
@KidneyCancer
The KCA is a global community dedicated to serving and empowering patients and caregivers, and leading change through advocacy, research, and education.
🎊 Abstract Submissions for #IKCSNA25 are Open! 🎊 Join the KCA on Nov 13-15 in Denver, CO for the 2025 IKCS: North America. Gather with top #kidneycancer experts to discuss and advance the field! But first! Submit your abstracts and register: bit.ly/44tZSiH

There’s so much more to #cancer care than just diagnosis and treatment. In S4 Ep1 of the Kidney Cancer Unfiltered podcast Dr. Suzanne Merrill @ColoradoUro emphasizes that if your provider isn’t taking you seriously, it’s okay to get a second opinion. 💬🧡 kidneycancer.org/podcast/
🎉 Thanks to @CancerResearch for funding two additional #kidneycancer-focused grants in addition to a joint KCA-CRI CLIP award - a total of $900K in new immunotherapy research funding! 🏆 Congratulations to @BraunMDPhD @may_alley @sidichen! kidneycancer.org/cri-clip-award…
🎉 Congratulations @sidichen the 2025 KCA-CRI Clinic & Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP) Investigator! We were proud to partner with @CancerResearch on a kidney-specific award. We spoke with Chen in detail about his research 👉 read more bit.ly/4f00UaK
Last chance to register for a FREE virtual #kidneycancer education symposium tomorrow, hosted by Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Sign up and join us 👉 bit.ly/4kpAqky

💡 Did you know some kidney tumors can spontaneously shrink even without treatment?! We're back with Dr. Eric Kauffman @RoswellPark, who gave us an update on his 2021 KCA grant-winning research and how patients can benefit. 👉 Read the Q & A! bit.ly/4o8HjcU
💥Register for #ASTRO25! 👉 bit.ly/3Iu22Hq KCA partnered with @ASTRO_org for a special joint session on radiotherapeutic innovations in #kidneycancer! We're excited to see you for this exciting panel and discussion on 9/30!

"Having a grant specifically focused on kidney cancer allows us to take risks, innovate, and push boundaries in ways that general funding might not support," emphasizes CRI-@KidneyCancer CLIP Investigator Dr. Sidi Chen @YaleMed. Read more: bit.ly/4f00UaK #KidneyCancer
Abstracts for #IKCSNA25 are due 8/8! Don't miss this opportunity to share your #kidneycancer research with leaders in the field - AND discuss the latest in research and clinical care 🧡 Register, submit your abstracts, and see you in the Rockies! 🔗 bit.ly/44tZSiH

It’s #TeamTuesday! 🌟 Meet Stephanie, our Director of Advancement Services, who’s been with the KCA for 12 years. Inspired by her father-in-law’s #kidneycancer journey, she leads peer-to-peer fundraising, outreach, and grants with passion and heart. 🧡
Kidney Cancer Unfiltered is BACK!!! 🎙️🧡 In our season opener, survivor Maritza Giordano and her surgeon Dr. Suzanne Merrill share how one misinformed call changed everything — and the power of clear communication in #cancer care. @UroBiehn @ColoradoUro shows.acast.com/kidney-cancer-…

🚨 Calling early and mid-career women in #KidneyCancer research and medicine! Applications open for our Women in RCC virtual leadership coaching program — an incredible opportunity to build skills & learn from expert coach Sioux Thompson. Apply by Sept 1: kidneycancer.org/coaching/



🥳 Happy Birthday, Gretchen @GEVaughan1! A leader and visionary who asks, "Why can’t we?" when identifying a need. May your day be as special as you!

Don’t miss @TriageCancer’s FREE webinar on 7/24! Learn how the new “One Big Bill” (Budget Reconciliation Act) brings major changes that could directly impact the cancer community. Register: TriageCancer.org/Webinars #CancerRights #TriageTalks #BigBeautifulBill #TriageHealth

🎉Thrilled to partner with @CancerResearch on a CLIP grant supporting novel #kidneycancer immunotherapy research. 🎉Congratulations to KCA/CRI CLIP grant recipient @sidichen! 🎉We also congratulate additional CLIP recipients researching #kidneycancer @BraunMDPhD @may_alley!
🎉 CRI is proud to announce the 2025 CLIP and Technology Impact Award projects, a new class of high‑potential studies and tools designed to push cancer immunotherapy further and faster! Explore: bit.ly/4lzfuZi #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch #CancerResearcher
One month left to register for KCA's Women in RCC summer webinar! Join a conversation with @KimrynRathmell @OSUCCC_James - a leading voice in #kidneycancer research and care - about leadership and career development. 📆 August 14, 7-8 pm ET 👉 Sign up bit.ly/3Gf9wgV

When you hear the words “kidney mass” “tumor” “lesion” or “growth” after a routine scan, it’s easy to feel alarmed. But not all kidney lesions are cancerous, especially if they are small. kidneycancer.org/small-kidney-t… #kidneycancer #smallrenalmass #srm
🚨 Applications are OPEN! KCA is investing in the next generation of #KidneyCancer leaders through TWO unique mentorship opportunities: 🧡 KCA Mentorship Academy 🧡 Dr. Nizar Tannir Rare Kidney Cancer Scholar Program Apply now → bit.ly/45QBTMW

🤗 We're excited to have our friend @KimrynRathmell @OSUCCC_James join us for a conversation about leadership and career building during our Women in RCC Summer Webinar! 📆 August 14 🕰️ 7:00-8:00 pm ET 👉 Register: bit.ly/3Gf9wgV #kidneycancer #womeninscience

🚨 NEW Request for Applications!! 🚨 We're proud to partner with #RisingTideFoundation on a new grant for "Early Detection in #KidneyCancer"! Apply today! 👉Award is up to $150K per project over 2 yrs 👉Letters of Intent due October 15 👉 Full details bit.ly/4l5XepX

🎊 Abstract Submissions for #IKCSNA25 are Open! 🎊 🔗 bit.ly/44tZSiH Submit your research by 8/8 and Join us in Denver for the 2025 IKCS: North America meeting!
