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Kidney cancer research is underfunded
40 Lives per day
This year, more than 76,000 Americans will be diagnosed with kidney cancer and almost 14,000 kidney cancer patients will lose their lives. The need for research and additional treatment options is urgent.
A Poor Prognosis
Despite amazing strides in kidney cancer treatment, the prognosis for those with stage IV disease remains poor. The five-year survival rate is just under 10%.
More work needs doing, and we advocate to fund that work.
FUNDING HAPPENS IN D.C.
Every year, lobbyists flood Washington, D.C., to ensure that their interests get prioritized when Congress appropriates funding. In this video, KidneyCAN President Bryan Lewis explains how you have to speak up and get a seat at that table — otherwise, “you’re on the menu.”
A TELLING COMPARISON
Melanoma and kidney cancer have long been considered sister diseases. Both have dire prognoses and a very poor response to traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Both are among the most responsive of all cancers to immunotherapy.
Statistics show 40% more patients die from kidney cancer each year than melanoma. However, in recent years, melanoma research has received in both private funding and federal grants many times the funding for kidney cancer research.
Ready to Fight?
There are so many ways you can help. We need your voice! If every person impacted by kidney cancer did a little to speak up for the community, we would be impossible to ignore.
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Join Us!
Plan to join us next week on Tuesday for one of our most popular events!
Dr. Rana McKay of UC San Diego and Dr. Hans Hammers of UTSW will discuss the latest research in #kidneycancer -- both what we learned in 2022 and what we can look ahead to in 2023. Register in advance to submit your questions to the panel.
⭐ Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Latest News in Kidney Cancer Research
📆 Tuesday, January 31st
🕧 6:00-7:00 pm ET
💻 FREE Zoom webinar
✏️ Sign up at kidneycan.org
Following the Town Hall, we will have an informal Zoom social for patients and caregivers to connect.
Don't miss this! We can't wait to see you!
This is one of our most-anticipated annual events, and we've got a rockstar lineup for the 2023 edition!
▶️ Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Latest Research in Kidney Cancer
▶️ Tuesday, January 31st
▶️ 6:00 pm ET
▶️ Free Zoom Webinar
Dr. Rana McKay of UC San Diego Health will review the 2022 #kidneycancer research breakthroughs, and Dr. Hans Hammers of UTSW will discuss what we can anticipate in 2023.
Don't miss out! Ask your questions when you register, and our panel will include what we can in the program!
Register now at https://kidneycan.org/2023-kidney-cancer-research-town-hall/
Our partner @jnkcf is hosting #KidneyCancer conversations, and the next one up features one of our favorite teammates! Meryl is speaking about navigating life with kidney cancer.
This event is free!
Register at https://jnfkidneycancer.org/navigating-life-with-kidney-cancer-a-survivors-testimony-with-meryl-uranga/
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said in 1966: "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death." He was speaking at the Medical Committee for Human Rights annual meeting in Chicago.
The mission of KidneyCAN is to accelerate cures for kidney cancer. We believe that means accelerating cures for everyone through a commitment to practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. Here's to continued antiracist work that addresses systemic inequities in health care, including access to clinical trials.
LIVE in ONE HOUR!
Some studies have shown that people with #kidneycancer are at increased risk of developing kidney disease.
What's the best way to keep your kidneys healthy during and after treatment for kidney cancer? Do you know the signs and symptoms to prompt a call to your doctor?
Our experts can answer these questions and more. Join us!
Event link: https://fb.me/e/3Qk7dLEvA
Do you know how to keep your kidneys healthy during #kidneycancer treatments? What about after treatments?
Join us for a special Live stream event where we’ll answer your questions on protecting kidney health, streaming tomorrow at 2 pm ET on Facebook, YouTube, & Twitter!
RSVP now to get notifications on FB: https://fb.me/e/3Rig4xARG
Congress is poised to approve $50 million dollars for #kidneycancer research in 2023!
This year, we attended 390 Capitol Hill meetings with over 300 advocates working the Hill. We are grateful to you, our grassroots supporters, for helping to make this happen.
The holiday season can be busy and stressful, even when you're feeling great! When you're juggling hosting and shopping and traveling while ALSO living with #kidneycancer, it can be too much.
We gathered some experts to share tips for coping and caring for yourself during the holidays!
WATCH: https://youtu.be/l4miZPznhQQ
When you're living with #kidneycancer, the holidays sometimes have to take on a "new normal," with adjusted expectations, and that's okay.
If you're overwhelmed or struggling to feel festive, check out the Town Hall webinar we hosted to help folks handle the holiday season!
WATCH: https://youtu.be/l4miZPznhQQ
#livingwithcancer #cancercare #selfcare #holidayselfcare #rcc #kidneycan
Season of Inspiration! We asked our community to share what inspires them on hard days.
Bill says, "Knowing that kidney cancer can return at any time reminds me that part of each day must be spent doing something joyful. In the many years since diagnosis, I’ve found that supporting animal adoption brings happiness to many people."
Love this! Do something JOYFUL every day.
What makes you feel #inspired this season? Please share your story with us at [email protected] to be featured on our pages!
