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An informed patient is an empowered patient! We strive to keep you updated on the latest news in the kidney cancer community – patient education events, celebrations, research news, and advocacy opportunities. Thank you for being part of our community.

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Voices of Resilience: Navigating Kidney Cancer in Veteran and Native American Communities

On the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Maggie Burns stands as a testament to resilience and advocacy within the kidney cancer community. A caregiver to her husband, Ron Stanton, Maggie is a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and a retired IT professional. Maggie's life...

Dr. Yousef Zakharia: “I Believe in Teamwork”

For this Community Spotlight feature, we spoke to Dr. Yousef Zakharia, a medical oncologist at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor at the University of Iowa. Dr. Zakharia shares important information about finding the best care at...

Dr. Moshe Ornstein: A Journey of Advocacy, Research, and Community in Kidney Cancer

This month, we asked Dr. Moshe Ornstein to share his insights in kidney cancer research and advocacy. He is a dedicated kidney cancer physician and researcher at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Ornstein completed his fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at the Cleveland...

From the Heart to the Hill: Advocating for Kidney Cancer Research Funding

Spring Advocacy : By the Numbers KidneyCAN is thrilled to announce the success of our Spring Advocacy Days event, which took place on March 13th in person in Washington, D.C., and on March 14th virtually. We are grateful for the 186 confirmed meetings with...

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KidneyCAN publishes six newsletters a year. We share the latest research news, inspiring patient and researcher stories, and KidneyCAN events — Kidney Cancer Research Summit, Town Halls, and other patient education and clinical trial opportunities.

You can view archived newsletters here. Note: research news from older issues may be outdated.

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KidneyCAN August Research News and Updates for Kidney Cancer

August 2023

Register Now for Our Next Town Hall!
Tuesday, October 10th
Be Kind to Your Kidneys: Optimizing Your Kidney Health

Read more about:

  • Recent advances in kidney cancer research
  • an upcoming patient education event on kidney health
  • spotlight on a distinguished kidney cancer researcher in our community.
KidneyCAN June Research News and Updates for Kidney Cancer

June 2023

You’re Invited!
Register Now for KCRS23
Bringing Global Experts Together

We’re just one week away! There’s still time for you to register for a FREE virtual seat at the Kidney Cancer Research Summit (KCRS23)! This event brings together top researchers and clinicians from around the world to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and accelerate cures for kidney cancer.

KidneyCANOctober Research News and Updates for Kidney Cancer

April 2023

Connecting, Learning, and Inspiring Hope
KidneyCAN is excited to share important news for the kidney cancer community:

  • “Stories of Survivorship” Town Hall
  • Community Spotlight: Kidney Cancer and the Military
  • Spring Advocacy Days — we went to Capitol Hill to speak up for you!
  • World Kidney Cancer Day is coming up in June!
  • Research news and updates

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Dr. Yousef Zakharia: “I Believe in Teamwork”

Dr. Yousef Zakharia: “I Believe in Teamwork”

For this Community Spotlight feature, we spoke to Dr. Yousef Zakharia, a medical oncologist at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor at the University of Iowa. Dr. Zakharia shares important information about finding the best care at NCI-designated centers, as well as his...

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