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Kidney Cancer UK aiming to help close the gap between Europe & UK in cancer diagnosis & treatment.
In the Newspapers On July 17, The Independent reported that the UK is lagging behind Europe in the diagnosis and treatment of... Read More
Request for Patient Experts
Kidney Cancer UK sends in comment each time new drugs are appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK support letter to CCG’s
Last month I represented Kidney Cancer UK at a meeting in Westminster. The aim of the meeting was to discuss a letter... Read More
May 1, Bank Holiday Opening Times
Our office is closed on May 1 Bank Holiday Monday but our Careline will be available as normal. Should you need support,... Read More
Easter Opening Times
We hope everyone has a happy Easter. Our opening times are as follows: Closed Friday 14 April reopen on Tuesday 18... Read More
Green Is The New Black (Friday)
So now, Green Is The New Black (Friday)! In support of Kidney Cancer Awareness Week, Kidney Cancer UK is asking everyone to... Read More
Kidney Cancer 2016 Annual Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who completed our 2016 annual survey, we had 111 responses. Your opinions and experiences are invaluable to us:... Read More
Kidney Cancer Awareness Week 6-12 February 2017
Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland are pleased to announce that Monday 6 February to the 12 February will be Kidney... Read More
2016 Kidney Cancer Patient Survey -CLOSED
Welcome to our Kidney Cancer Patient Survey 2016 Please click the image below which will open a new window for you to... Read More
New hope for kidney cancer patiens with ‘breakthrough’ drugs combination
Scientists have found combining two powerful agents could clear kidney cancer tumours. A ‘breakthrough’ combination of drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, is set to give... Read More
How cancer’s ‘invisibility cloak’ works
UBC researchers have discovered how cancer cells become invisible to the body’s immune system, a crucial step that allows tumours to metastasize... Read More
Sign Our Government petition – NICE approve nivolumab
Sign Our Government petition – ‘Pressure NICE to approve nivolumab to treat advanced Kidney Cancer’. Nivolumab has shown great promise in the... Read More
Nick Maude Memorial Fund Raises £59,000 for Research
Nick Maude Memorial Fund £59,000 raised to fund kidney cancer PhD Research Student In November 2011, a social cricket club from Hampshire,... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK call for approval of Nivolumab by NICE
This is our press release on the initial negative NICE recommendation for the availability of nivolumab through the NHS. Kidney Cancer UK... Read More
Pazopanib, Sunitinib, Nivolumab: A Patient Consultant Experience
Pazopanib, Sunitinib, Nivolumab: A Patient Consultant Experience – An Insight In To Drugs and Their Side Effects Dr Fran King has kidney... Read More
Kidney Cancer: A Spotlight on the Challenges Report
This ‘Kidney Cancer: A Spotlight on the Challenges’ report is based on the result of our 2015 survey. The results were analysed... Read More
Donald Marshall – A Kidney Cancer Survivor’s Story
Donald shares his kidney cancer journey with us and discusses his involvement in and the benefits of our Buddy Scheme.
Linda MacEwan – A Survivor’s Journey
Linda MacEwan showed no real signs of kidney cancer. When she went to her doctor with a totally unrelated minor ailment she could not believe the news she eventually got.
Sugar tax:
Good timing considering the rise in kidney cancer cases By: Dr Rebecca Case-Upton BSc (Hons), PhD Kidney Cancer UK Medical Publications On... Read More
Kidney cancer on the rise
Statistics show kidney cancer on the rise. Kidney cancer has jumped from being the UK’s eighth most common cancer to the seventh,... Read More
What will developments in antigen and immunotherapy mean for people with kidney cancer?
Promising developments in antigen and immunotherapy. Written by: Dr Rebecca Case-Upton BSc (Hons), PhD Kidney Cancer UK Medical Publications. There were many exciting... Read More
James Whale Fund changing its name to Kidney Cancer UK
We are pleased to announce, on Kidney Cancer Awareness Day, that James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer will be changing its name to... Read More
Patient survey highlights the urgent need for improved and earlier kidney cancer diagnosis.
A recent survey undertaken by the Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland has highlighted the urgent need for improved and earlier... Read More
Kidney Cancer Awareness Day 1 February 2016
As the Kidney Cancer UK enters its tenth anniversary year, we are pleased to announce that Monday 1 February 2016 will be... Read More
