Be an Advocate
Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, family or friend, or a researcher or doctor — we need you. If you want to increase research funding and accelerate cures for kidney cancer, you belong here.
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KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US ONLINE
Spread awareness and stay in the loop with advocacy events by joining our online communities. We’re on social media and on Smart Patients, and we’d love for you to join us! When you share our posts, add your comments, join our online events, and watch our videos, you are amplifying our efforts and increasing our reach. It’s a simple way to make a difference!
JOIN US ON ADVOCACY DAYS
No experience necessary! Advocacy Days are generally two-day events, where you meet with your Congressional reps in person or via Zoom. We train you, so you know what to say to convince Congress to fund kidney cancer research. Virtual advocacy days especially do not take up a lot of time and make an enormous impact on research funding. Your story matters!
WRITE A LETTER TO CONGRESS
A simple but personal letter can be a powerful tool to encourage your representatives to fund kidney cancer research. We work each year to ask for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health and the CDMRP’s Kidney Cancer Research Program. If you can’t join us for Advocacy Day events, consider adding your voice with a letter or email.
From 2018-2022 we have had 834 advocates attend 1,113 congressional meetings.
Join us in helping to accelerate cures for kidney cancer. Your voice counts!
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1,113 congressional meetings
Clinical trials for #kidneycancer can offer patients access to innovative treatments that may not yet be available elsewhere.
Learn more about the benefits of participating in a trial at ...the KidneyCAN Patient Resource Center: https://bit.ly/RCCTrials
#KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer
Clinical trials for #kidneycancer can offer patients access to innovative treatments that may not yet be available elsewhere.
Learn more about the benefits of participating in a trial at ...the KidneyCAN Patient Resource Center: https://bit.ly/RCCTrials
#KidneyCancerAwareness
Let's talk about treatment options for #kidneycancer. Many patients undergo surgery as part of their treatment. In this video, leading kidney cancer experts from the top US cancer centers delve... into the important role of surgery in treating renal cell carcinoma. They discuss the key factors that determine whether or not surgery is the right option for you, as well as the different types of surgical procedures and adjuvant therapies that may be recommended.
Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, this video provides valuable insights and information to help you make informed decisions about your treatment options.
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/q9xtPYOXMyw
VISIT PATIENT RESOURCE CENTER: www.kidneycan.org
#KidneyCancer #KidneyCancerAwareness #KidneyCancerSurvivor #KidneyCancerSupport #RenalCellCarcinoma #KidneyHealth #FightKidneyCancer #CancerCaregiver #CancerAwareness #CancerSurvivor #CancerCommunity #EndCancer
Let's talk about treatment options for #kidneycancer. Many patients undergo surgery as part of their treatment. In this video, leading kidney cancer experts from the top US cancer centers delve... into the important role of surgery in treating renal cell carcinoma. They discuss the key factors that determine whether or not surgery is the right option for you, as well as the different types of surgical procedures and adjuvant therapies that may be recommended.
Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with kidney cancer, this video provides valuable insights and information to help you make informed decisions about your treatment options.
WATCH: https://youtu.be/q9xtPYOXMyw
#KidneyCancerAwareness
In this informative video, leading kidney cancer experts from the top US cancer centers delve into the important role of surgery in treating renal...
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Patients! Don't miss this valuable webinar from our partners Triage Cancer!
🗓️ March 22
⏰ 8:30am PT/10:30am CT/11:30am ET
💻 FREE 90-minute webinar
Sign up at:... https://triagecancer.org/webinars/medical-bills-2023
During #KidneyCancerAwareness month, we want to highlight the importance of patient advocacy and access to the best care for #kidneycancer patients. Tracy's wife, Julie, was diagnosed with stage... three clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2014.
Tracy shares their experiences from a caregiver perspective and emphasizes the importance of having a second set of ears and caregiver mental health. After Julie's surgery, Tracy and Julie decided to move to Ohio, where they could access world-class hospital systems for Julie's care.
READ: https://kidneycan.org/tracys-story-a-caregivers-perspective/
Join us this month in raising awareness and supporting those affected by kidney cancer! 🧡💚💪✨
During #KidneyCancerAwareness month, we want to highlight the importance of patient advocacy and access to the best care for #kidneycancer patients. Tracy's wife, Julie, was diagnosed with stage... three clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2014.
Tracy shares their experiences from a caregiver perspective and emphasizes the importance of having a second set of ears and caregiver mental health. After Julie's surgery, Tracy and Julie decided to move to Ohio, where they could access world-class hospital systems for Julie's care.
READ: https://kidneycan.org/tracys-story-a-caregivers-perspective/
Join us this month in raising awareness and supporting those affected by kidney cancer! 🧡💚💪✨
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