Kidney Cancer UK
SMC Approve lenvatinib for kidney cancer
Lenvatinib, a drug for treating kidney cancer, was among five new medications approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) this month. The... Read More
Glasgow student develops model kidney that could help train cancer surgeons
The 3D model ‘looks and feels’ like a real kidney. A student has used 3D printing technology to create a model of... Read More
The SMC; how they work and how we work with them
Kidney Cancer Scotland Health Professional, Maureen (Mo) Johnson (below), recently attended the Scottish Medicine Consortium (SMC) Patient Group Partners Meeting in Glasgow.... Read More
Finding the light at the end of the tunnel
by Emma Clark, guest blogger Grieving is not only synonymous with death, but with loss generally. My understandings of, and experience with,... Read More
Kidney Cancer Scotland Patient & Carer Survey
Please only take this survey if you are based in Scotland. If you are taking this survey on a phone or tablet,... Read More
Why Do I Volunteer
By Emma Clark I have chosen to volunteer with Kidney Cancer Scotland for several reasons.I believe volunteering reflects who you are and... Read More
SMC Recommend nivolumab + ipilimumab for 1st line Rcc
By: Maureen Johnson – RGN, BSc (hons) Physiology Kidney Cancer Scotland and Northern Ireland Health Professional Kidney Cancer Scotland are delighted with... Read More
Why do I volunteer?
By Emma Clark I have chosen to volunteer with Kidney Cancer Scotland for several reasons. I believe volunteering reflects who you are... Read More
Begg and Co. conquer Goatfell
The date? 6th of April. The challenge? To climb the highest peak on the Isle of Arran. The team? Unstoppable. On a... Read More
Portugal to Spain – Iain’s journey along the Camino de Santiago
On the 1st of May Iain set out to complete his third camino. Over the next 12 days he would walk 259km... Read More
Dorothy MacMillan – My Cancer Journey
Dorothy MacMillan has kidney cancer and talks about how she copes with the good days and the bad days and some of the side effects of the medication.
Talking to children about the ‘C’ word: Cancer
By Emma Clark. I want to start, first and foremost, by saying there are no right or wrong answers to this puzzling... Read More
KiltWalk 2019
We are delighted to be participating in the Kiltwalk fundraising events in Scotland throughout 2019 Glasgow Sunday 28 April Aberdeen Sunday 2nd... Read More
Survey -Developing a tool to personalise treatment in small kidney tumours
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Patient Survey Results Autumn 2018
Almost half of kidney cancer patients suffer initial misdiagnosis. Read the results from our Patient survey, Autumn 2018.
L’Étape Du Tour ride in Memory of father and grandmother
Kenneth Rogers, from Dunfermline, took on L’Étape Du Tour challenge after he lost his father to kidney cancer in 2017 and grandmother... Read More
Mindfulness – A Virtual Walk
We are delighted to be able to present to you in conjunction with Ten for Zen, our exclusive Martin Stepek ‘Mindfulness –... Read More
Nivolumab Dosing Schedules Approved for Europe
A 4-week dosing schedule for nivolumab (Opdivo) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma... Read More
Grease 40th Anniversary Movie Night
We are delighted to share with you details of our 40th Anniversary celebration of Grease. Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary... Read More
Recent developments and future clinical trials for advanced kidney cancer:
immunotherapy and drug combinations including cabozantinib and nivolumab. *You may find our Glossary of Terms useful when reading this article Good news:... Read More
SMC approve of nivolumab and cabozantinib
Statement from Kidney Cancer Scotland on the news of the SMC’s approval of nivolumab and cabozantinib for late stage kidney cancer patients... Read More
Art auction in aid of Kidney Cancer Scotland
Kidney Cancer Scotland is delighted and very grateful to be the beneficiaries of selected works at this art auction to be held... Read More
Glasgow to Edinburgh Canoe Challenge 2017
We are delighted to announce that the the annual Glasgow to Edinburgh Canoe Challenge 2017 will take place across the weekend of 8 & 9 October.... Read More
Scottish artist John Damari donates painting for auction
Scottish contemporary colourist and artist, John Damari, has very kindly donated an exceptional piece of his work to raise funds for Kidney... Read More