Kidney Cancer UK
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast
Kidney Cancer UK were delighted to be invited to be interviewed by Dee Moore for her excellent, Diary of a Kidney Warrior... Read More
Meet our newest HCP nurse
Hello, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Susan, I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), and I’m the newest... Read More
Lighting a fire under kidney cancer
A blog by Arron Jepp I am Arron Jepp and I work for Hampshire & Isle of Weight Fire & Rescue Service.... Read More
Finding sunshine in the gloom – A blog
by Jennifer Vaughan THE START (it’s the best place to begin) April 2018 was the year I first heard the words possible... Read More
Bringing the Patient Survey & Kidney Cancer Awareness to life each year
My name is Malcolm Packer, I am Head of Charity Affairs and Communications at Kidney Cancer UK and Kidney Cancer Scotland and... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK represents patients at NICE nivo+ipi appraisal
On 3rd February 2022, NICE approve the use of nivolumab with ipilimumab as a first line treatment for kidney cancer. This is... Read More
Paul Mills – Cycling Up My Metaphorical Hill
Well, I’ve been on a ride, that’s for sure! It all started for me at Christmas 2020, when as a man of... Read More
He’s ok, it’s me – A partner’s story
By Karen Rough Firstly, let me tell you about us – We are Karen, I’m 56 and Philip, known as Pip, is... Read More
Targeted kidney cancer screening research showing promise
Kidney cancer screening that’s targeted at people at higher risk shows promise and would be acceptable to the public. Update June 16,... Read More
Pausing the Psychological Rollercoaster
On World Kidney Cancer Day, which this year focuses on wellbeing, we are pleased to present a blog from our Counsellor. The... Read More
I’m caring, not a Carer.
Terry Fox is married to Geraldine Fox and they have two grown up boys. Geraldine was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2014.... Read More
Laura Wilkinson: Walk; don’t run.
Laura Wilkinson is a 29 years old kidney cancer patient who found support through Kidney Cancer UK, our free counselling service and... Read More
Mark Williams – The day my life changed forever
My name is Mark Williams and the 8th August 2019 is the day my life changed forever. A routine bathroom visit before... Read More
My very unwelcome guest
“it’s cancer” said the Urology Consultant, and in that instant, my life changed. Stephen Elliott my kidney cancer journey It was August... Read More
Alyson Murphy – My kidney cancer journey
At 20 years old I emigrated to South Africa with my then husband Gerard. At 40 I was working as a Logistics... Read More
A day in the life of patient @soozibags
This is a direct lift of a thread posted on twitter from kidney cancer patient, @soozibags but known in every day life... Read More
A day in the life of a Uro-Oncology CNS
A blog by: Daniel Richardson, Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, St Bartholomew’s Hospital In this, Kidney Cancer Awareness Week, we are please to... Read More
Treatment decision making in localised kidney cancer
Kidney Cancer UK funded research on treatment decision making in localised kidney cancer. by; Katharina Beyer, PhD student at King’s College London... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK funded screening research update
Current evidence on screening for renal cancer Juliet Usher-Smith, Rebecca K. Simmons, Sabrina H. Rossi and Grant D. Stewart Renal cell carcinoma... Read More
#GreenStackforKidneyCancerUK Challenge
Amina Makele wants to get the Instagram community to join her in her #Greenstackforkidneycanceruk challenge by stacking up green books, snapping them... Read More
Emma Riddell Braves the Shave instead of the Jurassic Coast
Emma Riddell, 8 days after her operation signed up to the Jurassic Coast Challenge, which was due to take place in May... Read More
Cancer hiding behind cancer
Darren Roberts was initially diagnosed with bladder cancer only to find it was a metastasis from kidney cancer; cancer hiding behind cancer.... Read More
Colin Towell Chasing Pavements – London Marathon 2020
Why am I doing this? That is the question that enters my mind as I watch the pavement pound by beneath me... Read More
Evie Braves the Shave in a 2-4-1
On April 14th 2020 Nicola Richardson was diagnosed with kidney cancer. A CT scan showed a 7.5cm tumour taking over practically the... Read More
